The Fourth WUF, which has attracted attention from all over the world, will be held in ancient capital Nanjing from November 3^rd to 6^th in 2008. This is not only an international pageant but also an important holiday for all residents in Nanjing. On behalf of Nanjing People’s Municipal Government and 7.4million residents, I sincerely welcome distinguished guests both at home and abroad to visit Nanjing to inspire wisdom and build up a brand-new future.

Nanjing , a historic city with modern vigor is a cultural and education center as well as a science and technology hub in the heart of Yangtze delta. In recent years, directed by scientific view of development, Nanjing highlights the theme of perfecting city functions and upgrading urban qualities, sticks to the notion of characteristic development, eco-civilization and benefiting residents through city construction, pushes forward the urban construction management, practically upgrades urban construction, culture, ecosystem, life and management and promotes the urban sustainable development. With several years of relentless efforts, Nanjing has become one of the cities with best inhabiting environment in China.

 

 “Harmonious cities”is the trend of world urbanization and is also the new goal Nanjing pursues in its city construction. Themed with “harmonious urbanization”, the fourth WUF will surly draw worldwide attention and improve the level of world urban construction. In the forum, we will discuss with representatives from government departments, NGOs, social organizations, research institutes and media at home and abroad, the measures to construct “harmonious towns”, share experiences of constructing wonderful inhabiting environment, and promote the extensive exchange and strategic cooperation between cities around the world.

 

As the host, we will go all out to organize and serve with high quality to ensure the success of the forum. We believe a Nanjing with vital economy, characteristic culture, wonderful inhabiting environment and harmonious and stable society will give you unforgettable impressions when you attend the forum.

 

We look forward to seeing you soon in Nanjing.