Shanghai Expo Exhibitors Invited to Enter
The Gold Standard Award for Country and Trade
Promotion
HONG KONG, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Trade bodies, national
pavillions and exhibitors at the 2010 Shanghai Expo are being
invited to take part in the 2010 PublicAffairsAsia Gold Standard
Award for Country and Trade Promotion.
The scope of the award, operated by PublicAffairsAsia and
sponsored by UPS, has been extended this year to include exhibitors
operating at the Shanghai Expo in addition to the variety of
national and regional bodies, chambers of commerce and other
government agencies involved in global trade promotion related to
Asia Pacific.
The award will honour excellence by a body or agency in
promoting their national or regional economic interests and entries
from those involved at the 2010 Shanghai Expo are being actively
welcomed this year. The accolade was secured in 2009 by New Zealand
Trade and Enterprise for their campaign "New Zealand Unlimited" to
raise New Zealand's profile in South Korea among business leaders,
government and the media. The award is judged by a panel of over 40
senior figures from corporations, consultancies, governmental
bodies, NGOs and the media and is a key recognition of the
increasing importance of promotional initiatives to country,
regional and global trade, tourism and cultural exchange.
Commenting on the award, and the partnership with UPS,
PublicAffairsAsia's vice-president, Mark O'Brien, said: "Many
countries are actively involved in promoting themselves as places
to trade with and to invest in -- citing technology,
infrastructure, the labour force and their business-friendly
policies. The Shanghai Expo is a great example of the enormous
talent and energy that countries are investing in promoting
themselves at a time when the competition has never been greater.
We are delighted that UPS has come on board to sponsor this
category and we look forward to receiving nominations from Expo
pavillions and exhibitors in addition to country and trade
promotion groups operating in Asia Pacific or promoting the region
globally."
The nominations process for the Gold Standard Award in Country
and Trade Promotion runs until October 15, 2010 -- with
pre-confirmed late entries accepted from Shanghai Expo exhibitors
until October 22, 2010. The award forms part of The Gold Standard
Awards and more details can be found at http://www.goldstandardawards2010.com
.
About PublicAffairsAsia
PublicAffairsAsia is the network for senior government
relations, public affairs and corporate communications
professionals operating across the Asia Pacific region. It offers
news, features, analysis and intelligence on practice and policy
through PublicAffairsAsia magazine, online channels, intelligence
and high level events, roundtables and conferences. It also
operates the flagship Gold Standard Awards for public policy and
communications. http://www.publicaffairsasia.com
About UPS
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a global
leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a
century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a
leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of
solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, UPS serves more than
215 countries and territories, employs 408,000 people worldwide and
operates a fleet of over 96,000 vehicles. With 212 aircraft
in service, UPS Airlines is the 9th largest in the world. In Asia
Pacific, UPS serves more than 40 countries and territories.
Complementing its air hubs in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hong Kong are
its more than 2,000 delivery fleet, 302 operating facilities and
more than 2,700 points of access. UPS offers ground and air
transportation, ocean and freight services, international trade
management, customs brokerage, consulting and supply chain design,
technology solutions, contract logistics, and financial services
through UPS Capital.
For more information please contact:
Craig Hoy
Tel: +66 8483 79403
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE PublicAffairsAsia
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