(Hong Kong, 31 January 2012) - PICO Far East Holdings Limited (“PICO” or “the Group”, SEHK: 0752), a global Total Brand Activation company today announces that the group been awarded another contract at the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea (“Yeosu Expo”).
Under this contract, Pico will be in charge of bringing the vision for the Sri Lanka country pavilion to life, including project management and fabrication work. The project work is due to commence in February 2012.
Prior to this contract, the Group was also awarded the contract for the exhibition design and construction of Yeosu Expo’s Marine Life Pavilion (Aquarium), one of the theme pavilions; a turnkey contract to design and create the Jeonbuk Pavilion, located in the host country’s Local Government Pavilion; and the contract to design, build and operate the ‘Paradox-ity: City of Contrasts’ Singapore Pavilion.
Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, with the theme ‘The Living Ocean and Coast’ will attract an expected eight million visitors. More than one hundred countries are participating, and will be showcasing mankind’s diverse connection with the world’s oceans and coasts. Running for 93 days, the Yeosu Expo aims to be the global community’s platform to explore cross-cultural dialogue and share visions and aspirations on topics that are vital to mankind.
Yeosu Expo will be held from 12 May to 12 August, 2012 at the New Port area in Yeosu, Korea. For more details, please visit www.expo2012.kr