(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 have been awarded another contract at the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea (“Yeosu Expo”). Under this contract, Pico will be responsible for the conceptual design and construction of the Cambodia Pavilion in the Pacific Ocean Zone of the Yeosu Expo site.
Prior to this contract, the Group was also awarded several other contracts at Yeosu Expo. As early as the 1980s, Pico’s expertise has been called upon to create more that 60 pavilions for eight world expos.
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 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