Milestones of GM Participation in World Expo 2010 Shanghai

•November 28, 2006: SAIC and GM signed the Global Automobile Partnership Agreement for World Expo 2010 Shanghai with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, officially becoming the joint global automobile partner of Expo 2010.

•March 22, 2007: The Roewe and the Chevrolet Epica were named the official cars of Expo 2010 by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.

•March 27, 2007: The Handover Ceremony for the First Sponsorship Vehicles for Expo 2010 took place, marking the formal launch of cooperation between the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination and SAIC and GM.

•February 1, 2008: The Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination presented SAIC and GM the First Theme Practice Award at the annual Shanghai Expo Best Sponsor Awards.

•April 29, 2008: SAIC and GM handed in their 2010 Shanghai Expo Area Application Form for non-official participants and confirmed their pavilion's location at the Expo 2010 site.

•January 11, 2009: SAIC and GM were named Cooperation Stars by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.

•January 19, 2009: SAIC and GM unveiled the exterior design of their corporate pavilion and launched a poster activity at the Expo Exhibition Center.

•April 17, 2009: SAIC and GM hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their pavilion at the Puxi Expo 2010 site. It was the first corporate pavilion to break ground.

•August 26, 2009: The SAIC-GM Pavilion's steel structure was completed.

•October 28, 2009: GM and SAIC launched their pavilion website – www.our2030.com – and launched a pair of student competitions. 

•December 3, 2009: SAIC and GM announced the highlights of the show and the experience at their joint pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai and revealed the pavilion's movie theme: "2030, Xing!"

•January 13, 2010: The SAIC-GM Pavilion for World Expo 2010 Shanghai received the Most Excellent Public Building Prize from the Architectural Society of Shanghai. It was the only corporate pavilion for Expo 2010 to receive the award.

•January 18, 2010: As the 100-day countdown for Expo 2010 began, installation of the exterior curtain wall of the SAIC-GM Pavilion was completed. The exterior look and feel of the joint pavilion, which symbolizes the road to the future, was officially unveiled to the public.

•March 24, 2010: In Shanghai, GM introduced EN-V. The global concept vehicle, which features the new automobile DNA of electrification and connectivity, showcases GM's vision of future urban transportation.

•April 11, 2010: In Shanghai, GM and SAIC debuted their pavilion experience.

•May 1, 2010: The SAIC-GM Pavilion officially opens to the public.