Definition of World Expo
After the British industrial revolution, in order to show unprecedented prosperity and strength, Britain held the first exposition in world history in 185 1. To this end, a special venue was built in Hyde Park in London. The venue building is a huge glass house like a greenhouse, called Crystal Palace. Queen Victoria's husband Albert personally organized the work of the World Expo. The World Expo shows Britain's wealth and scientific and technological achievements. It marks the prosperity of Britain as the factory of the world. The World Expo is an international exposition with great influence and a long history organized or entrusted by the host government. It has a history of more than one hundred years. At first, it mainly displayed fine arts and traditional handicrafts. Later, it gradually became an exhibition of science and technology and industrial technology, and became a rare place to train industrial talents and enlighten ordinary citizens.
The venue of the World Expo is not only to display technology and commodities, but also to be accompanied by colorful performances and charming and spectacular scenery. It is set as a space full of festive atmosphere that cannot be experienced in daily life, and it has become an ideal place for ordinary citizens to entertain and consume. What are the management institutions and articles of association of the World Expo? The international organization responsible for coordinating and managing the World Expo is the International Exhibition Bureau, abbreviated as BIE in English. The Bureau of International Exhibitions was established in 1939, with its headquarters in Paris, France, and its charter is the Convention on International Exhibitions. The Convention was signed in Paris on 1928 by representatives of 3 countries and governments, and was revised on 1948, 1966 and 1972 respectively. What is the purpose of the International Exhibition Bureau? What's an office?
The purpose of BIE is to promote economic, cultural, scientific and technological exchanges and development among countries in the world by coordinating and hosting the World Expo. The permanent body of the Bureau of International Exhibitions is the Secretariat, and the Secretary-General is the highest leader of the Bureau. The current secretary-general is Mr. V.G.Loscertales of Spain.