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Mr. Minoru Mori, President and CEO of Mori Building Co., Ltd., Mr. Taichi Sakaiya, Chief Designer of Shanghai Expo Japanese Industry Pavilion and Mr. Heizo Takenaka, Japan’s former finance minister, were among the list of distinguished speakers at the 2010 Shanghai-Tokyo Global Conference which was held on May 25 at the SWFC Forum. The theme of this year’s conference was "Looking at the Shanghai Expo - Imagine the Future City Life" and covered key issues relating to mega-cities such as the environment, health, services and habitation. Economists and other professionals speaking at the conference painted a tangible picture of a future city to an audience of more than 300 attendees.

To coincide with International Children's Day on June 1, the SWFC will hold a "Family Garden" event at the Sunken Garden located at the bottom of the tower. To ensure the occasion is a happy one, the event will have a number of fun activities for children such as Baby Class, DIY Cookie Class, Kids' Photo Shooting and face painting. A new LED display above the Sunkun Garden has been installed to guide the visitors to the venue. For more information about "Family Garden" event, please see: http://www.swfc-shanghai.com/event/1006_familygarden/en.html

The first phase of the Lujiazui pedestrian walkway – the circular elevated walkway, Minzhu Circle (明珠环), and the traffic hub, Oriental Futing (东方浮庭) – was opened to the public at the beginning of May. Mori Building China (Shanghai) and Mori Building Co., Ltd., co- presenters of the project, contributed to the process of the application, and cooperated at the worksite. Minzhu Circle not only eases the traffic conditions of Lujiazui, but also makes the area a new sightseeing spot in Shanghai. In other Expo news, the SWFC and other landmarks in Pudong have extended their "lighting up" period until 11 pm every day in celebration of the Expo.