Zhou Jianping,Standing Deputy Director of Bureau of Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Coordination and Ye Dahua,Deputy Director of Expo Coordination Bureau,are having an informal discussion withChang Sha'na.
On Jul. 4, 2015, the Bidding Logo and Mascot Review Meeting for Beijing Expo2019 was held in the No. 301 Conference Room of the Olympic Plaza. The Review Meeting Committee was led by Chang Sha’na, former dean and professor of Central Academy of Art and Design, and honorary consultant of Chinese Artists Association; the other members consist of five experts from Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University and Central Academy of Fine Arts as well as representatives of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, China Flower Association, Expo Coordination Bureau and Yanqing Preparatory Office of Beijing Expo 2019,etc.
Since the logo and mascot for Beijing Expo 2019 were announced for public bidding on Apr.27, they have drawn wide concern and enthusiastic participation of the public, and 1,931 works have been collected, including 1,669 logos and 262 mascots. While reviewing the collected works, the committee members also put forward a new approach to visual system creation for major international events, i.e., integrating the innovative, forward-looking and internationalized design with Chinese characteristics.
Committee members are reviewing works conscientiously 1,931 bidding works lay still and neat, awaiting review from judges
