WE THANK Dr Ong Siew Chey for his feedback last Friday,
'Singapore pavilion at Expo a disappointment'.
The pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, themed Urban Symphony,
tells the story of how our small city state has overcome its
limited natural resources to become a world-class city where its
residents enjoy a cosmopolitan lifestyle within a harmonious
multicultural environment.
Our success in attaining urban sustainability - our green city,
water technology and housing initiatives, among others - is
showcased through exhibits such as 9 Residents 1 Anthem and Urban
Bio Rhythm.
At the same time, Singapore's multicultural heritage is infused
in almost every aspect of the pavilion - from the cultural dances
in the areas leading into the pavilion to exhibits such as
Metro-Nome, which features various ethnic cuisines.
The food and beverage outlet also serves well-known Singapore
dishes from the various ethnic groups.
The music and video for the pavilion song, Every Touching
Moment, involve four of Singapore's most well-known Mandopop
artists in China today (A-do, Tanya Chua, JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun),
and feature ethnic instruments and locations associated with
Singapore's ethnic groups.
Having opened only on May 1, the Singapore pavilion will be
subject to fine-tuning and enhancements. During the next six
months, temporary exhibits and performances will be refreshed to
ensure that the pavilion experience will continue to be an engaging
one.
The pavilion experience has been carefully curated to include
interesting facets of Singapore that are relevant to the theme for,
and audience at, the World Expo.
Muhammad Rostam Umar
Executive Director, Communications
Singapore Tourism Board
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