Birthday greeting from Shanghai
Staff and visitors at the Liverpool Pavilion at the World Expo have sent birthday wishes over 6000 miles to the city’s most famous son, Sir Paul McCartney.
The Beatles star is celebrating his 68th birthday today.
Sir Paul McCartney has thrown his support behind Liverpool’s presence at the World Expo by recording the greeting message which has been played to more than 125,000 visitors in the pavilion since the Expo opened in May.
Mike Taylor, director of investment and enterprise at Liverpool Vision, said:
“Sir Paul has given the city a great deal of support and enthusiasm for its presence at the World Expo. He is Liverpool’s most famous star, recognised across the world for his music, both with the Beatles and as a solo artist. He has done so much for the city throughout his career – we all want to wish him a very happy birthday.”
Liverpool’s presence at Expo 2010 is being led by Liverpool Vision in partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), Liverpool City Council, and the Liverpool Shanghai Partnership.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Liverpool is the only city in the UK to have a dedicated pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai.
The Expo takes place every four years and is an opportunity for participants to showcase investment opportunities and cultural distinctiveness to an international audience.
Organisers of the Shanghai 2010 Expo estimate that 70 million people will visit the Expo during its six month run from May 1st to October 31st 2010.
Liverpool’s presence at Expo 2010 is being led by Liverpool Vision in partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool Shanghai Partnership.
Its main sponsor is Peel Holdings, which has interests in ports, airports, renewable energy, media and property development across the North West. The NWDA has committed £1.25m to support Liverpool’s presence, whilst Liverpool City Council has committed £300,000.
The Liverpool Pavilion will be housed within the Urban Best Practice Area of the 5.3 sq km Expo site which overlooks the Huangpu River.
For more information please contact Jon Brown at Paver Smith on 0151 239 5000 or 07811 451184. brown@paversmith.co.uk
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