Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympic Games presentation

Slide1 : Presentation to European Paralympic Assembly He Chuan Deputy Director International Relations Department BOCOG


Slide2 : Sincere gratitude to all friends Working closely with IPC and NPCs Great interest in Beijing Games Support, assistance and advices provided by all friends Good cooperation is an important guarantee for success


Strong Support : Strong Support “Concurrent preparations and equal splendor” for both Games Concept: Transcendence, Integration and Equality Slogan: One World One Dream


Paralympic Venues : Paralympic Venues Venues planned for athletes convenience 20 Competition Venues: 18 in Beijing, Sailing Venue in Qingdao and Equestrian Venue in Hong Kong 28 Training Venues: 26 in Beijing, 1 in Qingdao and 1 in Hong Kong


Progress in Venue Construction : Progress in Venue Construction Engineering work of venues proceeding well Main structures of all new venues all erected All existing venues under renovation and expansion All Competition Venues to be completed by the end of 2007


Progress in Venue Construction : Progress in Venue Construction All non-competition venues to be in place by the end of this year


Progress in Venue Construction : Progress in Venue Construction Paralympic Village 42 apartment buildings for the NPCs A residential area for the Beijing citizens after the Games


Preparations for Competitions : Preparations for Competitions Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games 20 Sports and 472 Events


Preparations for Competitions : Preparations for Competitions Working closely with IPC and other sports organs Competition policies drafted Procurement of major sport equipments completed


Opening and Closing Ceremony : Opening and Closing Ceremony Concept of Opening Ceremony: All Human Beings Have Dignity, Aspiration and Value Creative plans for Opening and Closing Ceremonies concluded Production and rehearsal to be launched


Paralympic Torch Relay : Paralympic Torch Relay Torch Relay route announced Theme: “Transcendence, Integration, Equality” Slogan：“Light the passion, share the dream” Selection of torchbearers to be launched soon


Image Enhancement : Image Enhancement Official mascot launched Pictograms of the Paralympic sports finalized Educational programs on Paralympic movement conducted


Image Enhancement : Image Enhancement Audio-visual database created for Paralympics Image of Paralympic Games enhanced Research on Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games impact started


Games Services : Games Services Communication with all clients strengthened 23 delegations from 17 NPCs hosted since 2006 Swissôtel Hotel signed up to be Paralympic Family Hotel List of hotels to serve the Games submitted to IPC for review Accommodation allocation program completed


Games Services : Games Services Olympic standard catering services to be provided Accessible vehicles to be available Same level of services to be provided in Qingdao and Hong Kong


Low Price tickets : Low Price tickets Low ticket prices policy adopted to attract spectators “Day Tickets” to be introduced for convenience of the public Policies for seat reservation, ticket transfer, and ticket sales quota established Accessible seats available in all venues


Transport Service : Transport Service Priority given to urban public transport Public transport network and public vehicles improved


Transport Service : Transport Service Construction of city road system on fast track 43 new roads connecting the sport venues New subways going through the city and leading to the heart of Olympic Green


Transport Service : Transport Service To ease Traffic pressure To encourage the public to rely more on public transport To provide maximum convenience to the Games


Accessibility : Accessibility Accessibility built all over the city 80% of public transport facilities 50% of public venues


Accessibility : Accessibility Accessibility in sports venues emphasized Accessibility of competition, non-competition and training venues upgraded


Environment Protection : Environment Protection “Green Olympics”, concept for the Games Concerted efforts made Clean energy encouraged Car emission standard raised Polluting factories move out Trees planted Waste recycled Beijing, a clean, pleasant and eco-friendly city


Media and Communications : Media and Communications Media organized to cover Games preparation Interviews Venue visits Press conferences


Media and Communications : Media and Communications Media organized to cover Games preparation Interviews Venue visits Press conferences Various publications distributed Official website with millions of visitors


Media and Communications : Media and Communications Service guides released for the reporters Olympic Media Center set up Operate 24 hour daily Provide “one-stop” services


BOCOG Team : BOCOG Team Nearly 2,000 paid staff at present About 4,000 paid staff at Games-time 241 foreign staff members


Volunteers : Volunteers Volunteer recruitment started last year 100,000 volunteers to be recruited for both Games Active response from home and abroad Over 250,000 people registered in Beijing alone


Volunteers : Volunteers Some volunteers to work as NOC and NPC Assistants Olympic and Paralympic Family Assistants Protocol Assistants Language Service Volunteers Some have been working for the test events this year


Slide29 : “Two Games, Equal Splendor” THANK YOU