3 awards for the Netherlands at the 2nd World Leisure Expo in Hangzhou

News article | November 18, 2011

On 18 November 2011, the 2nd World Leisure Expo was successfully closed in Hangzhou after the duration of 63 days. The Netherlands was represented at this expo with a booth in the main thematic building. The Dutch booth, designed by a Dutch design company – Totems Communication & Architecture, received many positive reactions due to its cheerful, creative and sustainable characters. The Dutch booth has won the Best Show Award, the Best Design Award and the International Friendship Award.

As the highlight of the Dutch participation at the expo, a Dutch Day event was organized by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Shanghai on Friday 21 October 2011. Vice Consul Mrs. Astrid Boschker opened the Dutch Day with a presentation on Holland and Dutch booth design at the Expo. More interactive introductions of Holland and traditional Dutch singing and dancing performance were followed. The Netherlands Education Support Office (NESO) held a presentation about studying in the Netherlands. Around 500 people attended the event and 20 of them won gifts for their knowledge of the Netherlands and active participants.

For more information, please feel free to contact:

Ms. Ming Eikelenboom
Senior Project Manager
Economic and Commercial Affairs
Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
T: +86 21 22087226
F: +86 21 22087302
E: ming.eikelenboom@minbuza.nl