‘Hague week’ at 2010 World Expo

The city of The Hague is charged with the programme from 1 to 5 June in the VIP lounge of the Dutch ‘Happy Street’ pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai.

The programme consists of seminars with prominent speakers from China and The Hague in the area of international law, security, tourism, traditional Chinese medicine, education and the economy.

During the seminar ‘The Hague International City of Peace and Justice’, Professor Nico Schrijver will present the Chinese version of his book on sustainable development and international law. There will also be a sort of parliamentary debate organised between Chinese and Dutch hotel school students on hospitality. TV chef and ROC Mondriaan teacher Pierre Wind will give a lesson on Dutch cooking.

Hague culture

The Hague will make a grand appearance in the Dutch Culture Center with five local cultural organisations. An Escher exhibition was opened on 31 May with 35 works by graphic designer M.C. Escher from the collection of the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. De Appel theatre company will perform the successful piece ‘Dans’ directed by Geert de Jong on 4 and 5 June.

The Royal Conservatoire will give a special concert by teachers and students from the Early Music department together with the famous countertenor and teacher Michael Chance. The Classical Music department will perform on 2 June together with students from Shanghai conducted by cellist Harro Ruijsenaar.

The cultural programme in the Dutch Culture Centre includes exhibitions, concerts and performances in all art forms and supplemented by master classes, lectures, debates and workshops. The complete programme can be found at www.2010dcc.com.

Promoting tourism with Hangzhou

During the World Expo Den Haag Marketing (The Hague Convention & Visitors Bureau) and the Tourist Information Office (VVV) signed a cooperation agreement  with Hangzhou, a city 180 kilometres from Shanghai with a population of about 4 million. Both The Hague and Hangzhou have agreed to promote each other’s cities as tourist destinations.

The Chinese consider Hangzhou one of the most beautiful cities in China. Hangzhou is one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years thanks to its beautiful natural scenery and its long history as the residence of a number of ancient Chinese dynasties.

Dutch Culture Centre in Shanghai