2018年12月13日，国际展览局秘书长洛塞泰斯在上海举行的“创新合作发展——迈向未来的世博会”首届世博发展国际合作论坛上致辞。致辞全文如下：

　　在首届世博发展国际合作论坛上致辞

　　（12月13日上海世博会博物馆多功能厅）

　　文森特·洛塞泰斯：

　　 尊敬的贸促会高会长、上海市副市长许昆林、世博会博物馆理事会理事长洪浩先生，女士们先生们，大家上午好。

　　我今天非常高兴能够参加首届世博发展国际合作论坛的开幕式。首先，我要感谢主办方中国贸促会、上海市人民政府以及国际展览局，同时也要感谢承办单位世博会博物馆的大力配合。

　　本次论坛对我们来说具有非常重要的意义。对于世博会博物馆来说，这个论坛标志着它年轻历史的重要一步，巩固了作为围绕世博会及其主题开展国际对话和交流的全球中心的地位，体现了世博会博物馆的使命，不仅是作为过去的世博会的宝库，而且作为一个广泛和充满活力的知识中心。对于世博会，博物馆是一个有意义的机会来回顾、更新和扩展在这些活动中分享和展示的想法和实践，以创造前进的动力。对于BIE来说，它表达了我们促进全球辩论和发展共同做法、促进合作和鼓励教育的责任。本次论坛的主题是“创新、合作、发展：迈向未来的世博会”，这体现了世博会的价值、意义和影响。世博会的价值在于促进教育、合作和创新，世博会的意义在于推动文化发展和进步，而世博会则影响到城市的规划、公共外交和社区的发展。

　　世博会是集多样性与交流、建筑与设计、技术与创新、教育与文化于一体的独特城市舞台。今天，我们通过接下来的四场专题讨论来深入了解每个方面。让我来首先简单给大家介绍一下这四个专题讨论的主题，之后请自世界各地的嘉宾分享他们的观观点。

　　我们的第一个论坛是“世博会和国际合作”。在这个论坛中，我们将探讨交流多样性，以及世博会如何将各方团结起来，找到应对当前挑战的解决方案。

　　我们知道，世博会有政府机构、企业、市民的参与，因此，世博会为改善国际关系、巩固各国团结提供了独特的机会。作为吸引数百万游客的大型活动，它们是公共外交和多边对话的大型论坛，合作至关重要。这个议题事关各方利益，深入的讨论有助于我们通过这个全球盛世抓住机遇与挑战，共建共享未来。

　　第二个论坛中的议题是世博会与城市和设计。这是与世博会息息相关的主题。我们可以看到，世博会是城市转型和发展的催化剂，世博会通过创造新的公共空间、推动当地发展与激发新形式的城市活力来塑造城市核心。通过大规模的基础设施投资、新城区的创建和区域发展，世博会的影响在活动之前、期间和之后都能被所有市民看到和感受到。就设计和建筑而言，世博会就像是一块崭新的画板和开放型的实验室，它为建筑师和设计者们提供了一个突破边界、培育创新、鼓励大胆想法和独立创意的平台，让它们去实验新形式、新特点和新风格。我们会听到很多关于这一方面的分享。我们将听到主办方上海市的经历，2010年世博会之后，上海市发生了实实在在的改变，举办下一届世博会的迪拜也将分享他们的规划，他们将向我们介绍其悠久的文化遗产。

　　第三个论坛是世博会的经济影响和创新，这和世博会遗产息息相关。展示新产品，开拓新市场，扩大贸易关系是早期世博会的核心。从那时起，虽然世博会逐渐涵盖更广泛的领域，但创新和商业机会仍然是这些全球活动的推动力。我们可以看到，作为具有前瞻性的事业，21世纪的世博会不仅要展示目前可用的方法，还要提供有助于未来规划的理念。在我们的设想中，未来的生活应该是更高质量的，社会应该是更加和谐的，我们的地球也应该更加健康。

　　世博会其实是服务于全人类的，倡导以创新的方式解决问题，建立起国家之间的联系。世博会上所展现的创新，能够推动经济和社会架构的转变，开创新潮流，改变我们的生活方式和交流方式。

　　世博会为各国提供了一个独特的平台来定义“国家品牌”和传播国家形象，从而使各国得以吸引广泛的国际受众的注意力，并将外国公众的兴趣转化为理解和欣赏。通过今天的讨论，我们将进一步了解世博会这些主要层面的意义，了解世博会作为全球进步的平台，如何促进思想、最佳时间和创新的分享，以及如何促进建立互帮互助的新关系。

　　第四个论坛是“世博会与文化”。世博会是我们进行文化交流的一个独特场所。通过聚集来自世界各地的数百个国家和数百万游客，世博会促进了文化交流，并促进了公众、机构和政府之间的新联系。

　　对于参观者来说，世博会上的文化活动和国际接触形成了无法超越的整体教育经验。每一个参观世博会的人都会踏上沉浸式的旅程，走进主题，“走遍”世界，认识世界各国的人民，探索发现世界各国的财富。参观世博会之所以如此特别，还因为世博会可以提供独特的体验，能够帮助我们展示各个时代的文化成果。与任何参观过世博会的人交谈，他们会有不同的故事来讲述，对主题有不同的解读，而且都乐于与别人分享。这是一个建立联系和进行对话和互动的场所。

　　这样的文化交流的话和其它的事件不同，文化的体验和世博会带来的影响，是完全不一样的，我们今天下午也会讨论，我们可以看到，其实非常的激动非常的感激，我们非常感谢各方做出的努力，我们希望通过今天这样的论坛，进一步的去扩展世博会的影响，能够去扩展世博会带来的连接性，并且让我们有共同的关切和对未来的希望。世博会上的文化交流和其它活动不同，今天下午，我们即将看到世博会的成果及故事。

　　在此，我们满怀激动和感激举行论坛，我们希望今天这样的论坛能进一步扩展世博会的广泛影响，深化通过世博会建立的联系，分享各国共同的关切和希望。

　　谢谢各位。

　　world expo museum

　　13 december 2018

　　Vicente G. Loscertales

　　Secretary General

　　Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)

　　Ladies and Gentlemen,

　　Distinguished Guests,

　　It is with great pleasure that I am here today for the opening of the First World Expo Forum for Development and International Cooperation.

　　I would firstly like to thank the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, and the World Expo Museum with whom the Bureau International des Expositions has worked to co-organise this important event.

　　This Forum is of particular importance for all of us.

　　For the World Expo Museum, this Forum marks an essential step in its young history. It cements its position as a global hub for international dialogue and exchange around Expos and their themes. It embodies its mission not only as a repository of past Expos but also as a wide-reaching and vibrant hub of knowledge.

　　For Expos, it is a meaningful opportunity to recall, renew and expand the ideas and practices that are shared and showcased in these events to create forward momentum.

　　For the BIE, it is an expression of our responsibility to fuel global debates and the development of shared practices, to foster cooperation and to spur education.

　　The theme of this Forum –“Innovation, Cooperation and Development: World Expo Towards the Future”– reflects the values of Expos, their meanings and their implications.

　　By Values, we mean Education, Cooperation and Innovation.

　　By Meanings, we involve Culture, Development and Progress.

　　By Implications, we imply Planning, Public Diplomacy and Community.

　　An Expo is a unique urban stage combining all these aspects: diversity and exchange, architecture and design, technology and innovation, education and culture.

　　Today, we will look at all of these aspects through four dedicated panel discussions.

　　Let me now briefly expand on each of them, before they are debated later today by a variety of speakers from around the world.

　　We will listen to a panel discussion entitled “World Expos and International Cooperation”. With this, we will look at diversity and exchange and will discuss how Expos gather a broad range of actors to address and find solutions to the challenges we face.

　　As a gathering of governments, institutions, businesses and citizens, Expos offer a unique opportunity to improve international relations and solidify solidarity between nations. As mega-events attracting millions of visitors, they are massive forums for public diplomacy and multilateral dialogue, where cooperation is vital.

　　It is therefore of great interest to develop this topic, to grasp the opportunities as well as the challenges of building a shared future through a common, international project.

　　With “Urban Impacts & Design in World Expos”, we will touch on a key topic that has been inherently linked to Expos since the very beginning.

　　As powerful catalysts of urban transformation, Expos shape the core of a city by creating new public spaces, spurring local development and initiating new forms of urban dynamism. Through large-scale investments in infrastructure, the creation of new urban areas, and regional development, the impacts of Expos are seen and felt by all citizens, before, during and after the event.

　　For architecture and construction, Expos also provide a blank canvas and an open laboratory for pushing boundaries and fostering creativity, encouraging bold decisions and creative independence for architects and designers to experiment with new forms, shapes and styles.

　　We will be hearing more on this and in particular, about Shanghai – our host today – which was truly transformed as a result of Expo 2010, as well as about Dubai - the host of the next World Expo – which will tell us its plans for a lasting legacy.

　　Another topic of discussion will be “Economic Impacts and Innovation in World Expos”, a subject also closely linked to the legacy of World Expos.

　　Showcasing new products, developing new markets and expanding trade relationships were at the core of the early World Expos. Since then, while Expos have evolved to cover a broader remit, innovation and business opportunities remain a driving force of these global events.

　　As forward-looking enterprises, Expos in the 21st century aim not only to present an inventory of what is currently available, but to project certain ideas of the future. In looking towards the future, we must imagine a better quality of life, a more harmonious society, and a healthier planet.

　　Expos are about serving all of humanity, by promoting creativity to develop new solutions, and by creating connections across borders. They showcase innovations that lead to changes in economic and social structures. They set off trends that change the way we spend our time, the way we live and the ways we communicate.

　　Expos also provide nations with a unique platform to define and deliver their “nation brands”. As such, countries can capture the attention of a wide international audience and transform foreign publics’ interest into understanding and appreciation.

　　The discussions we have today will enlighten us further on this essential aspect of Expos, and how, as platforms for global progress, they foster the sharing of ideas, best practices and innovations, as well as the promotion of new and fruitful relationships.

　　With “World Expos and Culture”, the role of Expos as unique venues for cultural exchange and promotion will also be discussed.

　　By gathering hundreds of countries from across the world and millions of visitors, Expos facilitate the meeting of cultures and foster new connections between citizens, institutions and governments. Expos

　　For visitors, the cultural activities and international exposure forms an integral educational experience like no other that is difficult to surpass. Everyone who visits an Expo embarks on an immersive journey, into the theme, and across the world. An Expo is the unrivalled venue for discovering the wealth and vibrancy of culture from all peoples and all nations.

　　What makes visiting an Expo so special is also how unique an experience it is, how Expos are cultural products of their time. Speak to anyone who has visited an Expo and they will have a different story to tell and a different interpretation of the theme. But at the same time, it is always shared with others. It is a place of connections, dialogue and interactions.

　　These cultural exchanges found in Expos are unlike any other event, whose experiences and benefits will be brought to the forefront this afternoon.

　　And so, it is in a spirit of immense excitement and gratitude to all participants that we move forward with this forum, through which we intend to further promote the universality of Expos, the connections they create, and the shared concerns and hopes of all nations.

　　Thank you.