The Report of the Second Assembly of
the Association of Cities and Regions Hosting
an International Exhibition (AVE)

　During EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN, from September 22 to 24, leaders and representatives from the regions which have hosted, are currently hosting or will host international expositions convened in Aichi for the “Second Assembly of the Association of Cities and Regions Hosting an International Exhibition (AVE).”

　At the Assembly, opinions on regional development and community improvement generated by world expositions as well as on the achievements of EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN, were exchanged. The event included a Symposium, which was held on September 22, at which we released the “Aichi Message,” addressed to the world.

[Outline]
1 Denomination
　　Official Name : The 2nd Assembly of the Association of Cities and
　　　　　　　　　　　　Regions Hosting an International Exhibition (AVE)
　　Official Nickname : The 2005 Aichi Summit of Cities and Regions Hosting
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 an International Exhibition
2 Duration : September 22(Thu.) to 24(Sat.), 2005
3 Schedule
　　September 22 (Thu.)
　　　　Morning　　　　General Assembly (The Westin Nagoya Castle)
　　　　Afternoon 　　Symposium (Nagoya Noh Theater)
　　September 23 (Fri.)
　　　　EXPO SiteTour (EXPO Site)
　　September 24 (Sat.)
　　　　BIE Day (EXPO Site)
4 Organizers
　　Organizer : AVE Aichi Meeting Committee
　　　　　　　　　(Members: Aichi Prefecture, City of Seto, City of Toyota and
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Town of Nagakute)
　　Co-organizer : BIE (International Exhibitions Bureau)
　　Supporters : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
　　　　　　　　　　 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
　　Noteworthy Support from : Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition
5 Participating Cities/Regions
　　25 Cities/Regions
　　(Cities/Regions from overseas: 17Cities/Regions,
　　Domestic Cities/Regions: 8Cities/Regions)

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