2010 Expo organizer 'thirsty' for creativity

With the promotional campaign for the 2010 World Expo going "smoother than expected", the priority now is ensuring the event is truly "creative", Wan Jifei, one of the organizers, said yesterday.

During an exclusive interview with China Daily, Wan, who is chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), said more than 190 countries and international organizations have confirmed they will participate in the Shanghai event, and that the construction of the China Pavilion is "in full swing". Wan is also vice-director of the Expo organizing committee and director of its executing committee.

"But we are thirsty for creative designers," he said.