WANG Jun, Deputy Mayor of Xi’an, will deliver a talk about urban development and environmental planning in Xi’an. As Deputy Mayor, Mr. WANG is utilizing ideas of modernization, fashion, and environmental awareness in the building of a new Xi’an. He will talk about his proposed concept of building a new Xi’an that reflects the history, culture, science, and innovation of such a historically important city. In September 2007, Mr. Wang led the Xi’an government delegation to London and won the bidding to host the 2011 World Horticultural Expo. This international exposition will be a six-month long event (April through October 2011) hosted in the Chanba Bio District of Xi’an, China. The expo is expected to draw 10 million visitors, and over 40 foreign and 60 domestic cities to Xi’an.