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The candidacy of Liège Expo 2017 wins support at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2012
A delegation from Liège Expo 2017 led by the Walloon Minister for the Economy and New Technology, Jean-Claude Marcourt, has visited Geneva which is currently playing host to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum (14th-18th May). The Belgian candidacy to organise an International Expo in Liège on the theme of Information and communication technology met with plenty of interest.
The WSIS Forum is an initiative of the United Nations aimed at promoting and improving the information society. This yearly meeting follows on from the founding phases held in Geneva (in 2003) and Tunisia (in 2005). The distinctive feature of this initiative is that it involves not only governments but also civil society and multi-nationals from the private sector. Consequently, it was natural for Liège Expo 2017 - whose proposed theme is “Connecting the World, linking People, better living Together” - to become a special partner of the 2012 edition.
The Walloon Minister Jean-Claude Marcourt was able to gauge in the field through exchanges with several of his counterparts as well as with the General Secretary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), M. Hamadoun Touré, to what extent the candidacy and its theme raised questions that resonated with participants at the Forum: “For many of the people I spoke with, Expo 2017 appears to be an ideal opportunity to combine global scale thinking into ICTs with a major popular event. The philosophy of the WSIS Forum, which itself is a rather unique coming together of States, companies and civil society, is perfectly in line with that of our candidacy”.
These convergences were evident today in Geneva during the basic discussion that the Forum covered during a morning dedicated to Liège Expo 2017. It was chaired by the Managing Director of the candidacy, Jean-Christophe Peterkenne, and several personalities from the field of new technology: MM. Simon Alexandre, from the Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies (CETIC), Bruno Schroeder (Microsoft), Alassane Ndiaye (ULg) and Henri Monseau (Creative Wallonia). Each contributor presented a view in accordance with their fields of expertise of how the International Expo will help to identify the stakes and advantages that ICT can provide in five key domains: health, transport, culture, education and the environment. These five sub-themes chosen by Liège Expo 2017 aim to determine what concrete measures will contribute to implementing an information society that is accessible to all, within the scope of the UN’s millennium development goals.
Several participants demonstrated their desire to continue this debate at the International Forum that will be devoted to this issue in September, in Liège, as part of the candidacy to host the International Expo 2017.
To find out more about the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), visit the following web pages:
For further information:
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Liège Expo 2017:
Jérôme Hardy Mob: +32 497 540 251 Tel.: +32 4 224 65 39 Fax: +32 4 224 65 11 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web site: www.liege-expo2017.com |
Minister Jean-Claude Marcourt’s private staff:
Nathalie Lafontaine Mob: +32 476 933 849 Tel.: +32 81 234 151 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web site: marcourt.wallonie.be |
Opening of the Yeosu International Expo: Liège Expo 2017 sends its best wishes for success
To mark the opening of the International Expo in Yeosu (South Korea) on Saturday 12th May, Liège Expo 2017 are sending their best wishes for success to the Yeosu 2012 organising committee and to the Belgian Commission attending the International Expo in Yeosu, as well as the management and staff of the Belgian pavilion. Like other International Expos, it will last for three months, until 12th August. It will be the last International Expo organised before the 2017 edition, which Belgium is hoping to host in Liège.
The theme chosen by the organisers - “The Living Ocean and Coast” – is both universal and of such a nature to have particular resonance for Belgium. It is within this perspective of a global coming together that Liège Expo is proposing to unite people in 2017 around the theme “Connecting the World, Linking People”. Liège Expo 2017 intends to foster interest and enthusiasm for the Belgian candidacy through its deployment in the pavilion, from the façade to the special “Liège 2017” branded chocolates.
Jean-Christophe Peterkenne, Managing Director of Liège Expo 2017: “We will be present at Yeosu 2012 in particular for the Belgian day on 10th June and during the BIE - International Exhibitions Bureau day with the ambition of convincing the Member States that Liège and Belgium represent the best guarantee that the next International Expo will in turn also be a major popular success”.
To find out more about the Yeosu 2012 International Expo, visit: www.worldexpo2012.com en http://eng.expo2012.kr
- To find out more about the Belgian pavilion: https://www.facebook.com/BelgiumPavilionExpo2012YeosuKorea
For further information:
Jérôme Hardy
Porte-parole – Woordvoerder – Spokesperson
Rue Sainte Marie 5
4000 Liège
Tel.: +32 4 224 65 39
Fax: +32 4 224 65 11
Mob: +32 497 540 251
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web site: www.liege-expo2017.com
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여수 (대한 민국) 국제 박람회 개막에 즈음하여, 5월 12일 토요일, 2017년 리에쥬(Liège) 엑스포는 2012년 여수 엑스포 준비 위원회와 여수 국제 박람회 참여 벨기에 리에쥬 엑스포 유치 위원회, 그리고 벨기에관 지휘 본부 내지는 그 스텝들에 엑스포 성공을 진심으로 기원하는 염을 전합니다. 저희는 다른 국제 박람회의 경우와 마찬가지로 8월 12일까지 약 3 개월 간에 걸쳐 열리는 여수 국제 박람회 다음으로 2017 년에 있을 박람회를 벨기에의 리에쥬에서 유치하고자 신청하였습니다.
« 살아 있는 바다와 숨 쉬는 연안» 이라는 여수 엑스포의 주제는 벨기에 정부가 오래 전부터 민감하게 대처해 온 세계와 자연이라는 가치와 밀접하게 부합하는 주제입니다. 때문에 2017년 리에쥬 엑스포 유치 위원회는 세계인의 모임이라는 전망 안에 « 세상을 연결하고 세계인을 화합시킨다»는 주제를 통해 리에쥬 엑스포를 계기로 세계인을 화합시키고자 하는 전망을 가지고 있습니다. 이를 위해 여수 박람회 기간 중 벨기에 관(館)에서 벨기에 유치를 홍보하는 차원에서 기상천외한 장식의 입구와 « 리에쥬 2017 »이 새겨진 리에쥬 초컬릿을 통해 방문객들의 호기심과 열정을 불러일으키고자 합니다.
장-크리스토프 페테케네 2017년 리에쥬 엑스포 유치 위원장 : « 6월 10일 벨기에의 날과 국제 박람회 위원회 (BIE)의 날 행사를 즈음하여 리에주 엑스포 유치위원회는 여수를 방문하고자 합니다. 이 날 저희는 리에쥬와 벨기에야 말로 다음 엑스포의 대중적인 성공을 보장하는 최고의 선택이라는 것을 모두에게 설득하려는 포부를 가지고 있습니다.
- 2012년 여수 국제 박람회에 대한 부가 정보를 원하시면 : www.worldexpo2012.com / www.expo2012.kr
- 벨기에관에 대한 부가 정보를 원하시면 : https://www.facebook.com/BelgiumPavilionExpo2012YeosuKorea
부가 정보 :
Jérôme HARDY
대변인
Rue Sainte Marie 5
4000 Liège
Tél: +32 4 224 65 39
Fax: +32 4 224 65 11
La Francophonie soutient Liège Expo 2017
La Francophonie apporte son soutien à Liège Expo 2017 via son Secrétaire général M. Abdou Diouf:
"Accueillir une Exposition internationale est une occasion unique pour un pays et ses habitants de faire connaître leur patrimoine, leurs cultures, leurs projets. C'est aussi un moment privilégié de rencontre et d'échanges entre les peuples. C'est dans cet esprit que la Belgique s'ets portée candaidate auprès du Bureau Internatinal des Expositions, pour recevoir, à Liège, en 2017, l'Exposition internationale. C'est dans cet esprit, également, qu'elle a choisi pour thème "Connecter le Monde, relier les Gens, mieux vivire Ensemble'." (extrait de la revue trimestrielle internationalie "Wallonie//Bruxelles", n°114, p. 12)
"Exposez-vous!": le concours photo en collaboration avec Les Grignoux
Liège est candidate pour accueillir le monde en 2017 à l’occasion d’une exposition internationale. Liège a de nombreux atouts à faire valoir pour emporter cette candidature, et le principal sont les liégeois eux-mêmes. Accueillante, cosmopolite, ardente, la population liégeoise a les qualités pour relever ce défi !
« Liège Expo 2017 », en collaboration avec l’asbl « Les Grignoux » invite la population liégeoise à s’exposer. Montrez qui vous êtes, montrez votre ville en envoyant votre plus belle photo (portrait de citoyens dans leur ville) à l'adresse This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Indiquez votre nom, prénom, adresse ainsi que le nom de la photo.
Un jury sélectionnera les photos (selon les critères du règlement). Les photos sélectionnées seront diffusées tout l'été dans la cour du Sauvenière, sur le grand écran du cinéma plein air. Un vernissage lancera officiellement cette opération. Les photos pourront également servir comme support visuel dans le cadre de la campagne de promotion de la candidature à l’Expo Internationale de 2017.
A gagner : des places de cinéma et une diffusion tout l'été sur grand écran dans la cour du cinéma Sauvenière!
Règlement :
1) Cinq photos maximum par participant
2) Les photos doivent :
- nous parvenir en jpeg (résolution 300 DPI)
- nous parvenir avanr le 1er juin
3) En participant à ce concours, vous cédez les droits de votre photo à Liège Expo 2017
4) Critères de sélection :
- le rapport avec le thème « Exposez-vous » en vous mettant en scène (vous ou vos proches) dans votre ville
- l’originalité
Des questions?
- Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Tel: +32 4 234 75 42
Concours "Share Liège": les gagnantes du 2e tour!
Le deuxième round de notre concours "Share Liège" est terminé. Toutes nos félicitations à Christiane et Caroline qui ont récolté le plus grand nombre de "Shares" avec leur photo mettant en scène le sens de la fête des Liégeois! Elles remportent respectivement un voyage pour deux personnes avec la compagnie Brussels Airlines et avec les Voyages Léonard!
Ne soyez pas jaloux! Les scores ont été remis à zéro et nous enchaînons directement avec un nouveau round. Résultats du deuxième concours : le 15 mai 2012.
Petit rappel des règles du jeu:
1. Rendez-vous sur notre nouvelle page facebook et, si ce n'est déjà fait, devenez fan en cliquant sur l'onglet "j'aime": http://www.facebook.com/LiegeExpo2017
2. via l'onglet "Share Liege" (à gauche), cliquez sur le gros bouton bleu "Ready"
3. écrivez un petit message de soutien/d'amour/d'humour
4. filmez-vous ou photographiez-vous avec votre webcam (ou uploadez simplement une photo/vidéo)
5. localisez-vous sur la carte avec l'option tracking
6. activez votre réseau d'amis pour qu'ils votent pour votre photo/vidéo.
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