2.Organizational structure
     Special Supporters:
The Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination
Shanghai Municipal Construction and Transportation Commission
     Hosts:
Shanghai Urban Transport Bureau
CCPIT Shanghai Sub-Council
China Heavy Machinery Industry Association
Shanghai Service Trade Association of Parking
     Organizer:
Shanghai International Exhibition Co Ltd
     Co-organizer for Germany, Austria, Switzerland
GIC Shanghai Branch
     Supporters:
Science & Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
Shanghai Urban Development Information Research Center
Shanghai Urban Planning Administration Bureau
Municipal Traffic Division of Shanghai Police Bureau
Shanghai Municipal Engineering Administration Bureau
Shanghai Real Estate Trade Association
Shanghai Electronics Association, Intelligent Building Technology Sub-Association
     Overseas Supporters:
European Parking Association
National Parking Association
Japan Parking System Manufacturers Association Incorporated
Japan Parking Facilities Promotion Organization
Prefab Parking Lot Industrial Association
Korea Parking Systems Industry Cooperative

3.DYNAMIC MARKET
With China's further urbanization and the rapid development of automobile industry, urban parking has increasingly become a serious issue. Automobile tenure in Shanghai reached 2.38 million by the end of 2006, including 870,000 passenger cars. Of 510,000 private cars is expected to increase to 600,000 by the end of 2007. Currently, parking spaces in Shanghai has been in shortage of about 670,000. And it is predicted that in 2010, motor vehicle ownership in Shanghai will surpass 3 million, passenger cars could reach 1.2 million to 1.5 million, which will bring the city's huge static traffic pressure.

Shanghai is the host city for World Expo 2010, lasting 6 months and expecting more than 73 million people to visit this grand event, which will cause severe pressures on the adaptability of transport system. Therefore, Shanghai Municipal Government takes it as a high-ranking priority by seeking the state-of-the-art of parking solutions, which brings about the great business opportunities in innovation and application of parking design, products and technology.

As a major event dedicated to parking industry in China, INTERPARKING SHANGHAI 2008 provides not only an ideal platform for exhibitors to enter, expand and consolidate their position in China market, but also an effective way to get involved in the parking projects of World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

Be sure to have a presence at the industry’s most important event in China!

4.EXHIBITION FEATURES
      Full support from government.
Dedicated to parking industry, the 3rd edition of INTERPARKING SHANGHAI has been fully encouraged and supported by the governmental bodies related to static traffic.
      Interaction with car park projects of World Expo 2010.
According to overall timing of World Expo preparation, 7 P&R public transportation hubs will be completed in Shanghai before 2010, including 28 parking lots totaling 17,100 parking spaces.
      Intensive conference program.
Concurrently held with the exhibition, “The 3rd International Parking Conference” will focus on the theme of World Expo with Parking Challenges and Chances in Shanghai, inviting domestic and foreign government officials, corporate CEOs and related experts and scholars to attend on the subject of discussions.
      Widespread promotion.
Advertising campaigns will be launched through the organizers’ network, mess media and trade publications, especially for those of innovation, updated technology and products in intelligent parking systems and solutions.
      Widespread promotion.
Targeted trade visitors, decision-makers and influencers from both public and private sector will be invited to the exhibition, meeting, networking and doing business with exhibitors.

5.Facts & Figures on INTERPARKING Shanghai 2006
INTERPARKING 2006
      Exhibition Space: 4000sqm.
      Exhibitors: 63 (From China, Korea, Japan, Germany, U.S., Russia, Australia,)
      Visitors: 6122 (of 264 visitors from U.S., Korea, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Filipino, U.K., Austria, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
      Profession Analysis:
      -- Real Estate Developers 23%,
      -- Architectural Designers 20%
      -- Building Contractors 16%
      -- Distributors 10%
      -- Parking System Suppliers & Integrators 12%
      -- Property Management Staff 10%
      -- Others 9%

6.VISITORS PROFILES
     1.Government officials in static traffic administration divisions
     2.Specialists involved in Master Plan of World Expo 2010 and urban parking planning
     3.Professionals of parking industry
     4.Real estate developers with plan in building car park; owners of public buildings with intention of rebuilding car park
    5.Members of relevant Associations including parking industry and property management
     6.Contractors & Integrators of intelligent building
     7.Distributors and agents
     8.Bankers and BOT-project investors