Our Chief Interviewer Linda Štucbartová went to visit the EXPO exhibition in Dubai. Here is a short summary of her experience.
Day 1
- Absolutely amazing experience
- I managed to visit 8 pavillions and 1 women empowerment event
touching
as appealing to diversity and global collaboration
Singapore for city greenery and merchandise
New Zealand for advancing the legal personhood of rivers
Spain for to promoting as a country to live in, mentioning equal opportunities for LGBTQ and women equality
Italy for promoting design, having very sustainable pavillion (no air conditioning) and also combining past, present and future
India – the most visited pavillion and presenting as the 3rd largest unicorns ´ incubator and no.1 vaccination leader – over 1bn people vaccinated
Netherlands as to multimedia presentation
well nice design from outside (feeling a bit missed opportunity
)
Day 2
- 11 country pavillions and 2 special ones (Women
and Vision
)
- Women power – Lada ´s and mine top picks
France pour la grandeur, combining history, culture and the future (et merci pour les crepes)
Belgium for the presentation of the future of mobility using cartoons
Thailand for true Universal Studios 4D experience regarding Thailand (thinking of my dear friend @Ureerat
)
Slovakia
for future of mobility, excellent country presentation, hydrogen bus next to the entrance
- and Andy Warhol restaurant serving halusky
Slovenia super work with
brand and bees
Estonia – e-government nation
Sweden circular economy and sustainability
- Missed opportunity
South Korea not as to ideas but as the way of presenting
Day 3
- I decided to dedicate this day to Inclusion and Diversity
- Since even 32 years after the Velvet Revolution, there are still many barriers, not only physical but also in our minds
- This week is Tolerance and Inclusivity at Expo
- Do you know how they call people with disabilities here?
- People of determination
- Inspiration from
– people on the wheelchair being part of the official presentation
- And great panel discussion about 3 social entreprises
Denmark Be My Eyes as a great inspiration for people visually impaired