BOCOG has defined the transport coordination and command mechanism. The
Preliminary Strategic Plan for Olympic Security and the Plan for Olympic Games
Risk Assessment have been completed. BOCOG has signed lodging agreements with
112 hotels to cater the needs of the guests at the Games-time. Food Safety
Action Plan for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has been formulated and
implemented. With the support from the Ministry of Health and the Beijing
Municipal Health Bureau, 21 medical institutions and a doping test centre for
the 2008 Olympic Games have been designated.
Wang pointed out that work on city operations and venue operations has been
officially launched.
The Beijing Municipal Government has appointed Liaison Officers for City
Operations, City Look, and Culture and Entertainment. In cooperation with the
municipal government, BOCOG has formulated the Concept of City Operations, which
defines the goals, tasks, coordination mechanism, resources and organizational
structure for the work of Games-time city operations in terms of temporary
facility construction, environmental protection and energy supply.
On the other hand, work on Olympic venue operations has started. Following
the founding of the Venue Management Department, the formulation of the Concept
of operations for Venue Operations and the operation of a model venue, the
municipal government and BOCOG jointly organized meetings on the work of Olympic
venue operations and periphery support. Tasks on venue operations and periphery
support have been assigned to relevant districts, counties and municipal
departments in Beijing.
Updating the press on the current conditions in Beijing, Wang said spurred by
the preparation of the Olympic Games, the social and economic development in the
city has maintained dynamic and sound momentum.
People's living standard has seen constant improvement. In 2005, the GDP of
Beijing increased by 11.8 percent and the GDP per capita reached US$5,457. A
large number of transport infrastructure projects have started. Six roads around
the Olympic venues have been built, and the construction of another 25 roads as
well as Subway Line 5, Line 10 and Line 4 is speeding up. Beijing's environment
quality has greatly improved."Blue sky" days in Beijing accounted for 64.1
percent of the total days in 2005, 15.7 % higher than in 2000. The forest
coverage rate of the city has reached 50.5 percent, meeting the target set for
2008 two years in advance.
In addition, the increasingly dynamic cultural exchanges have enriched
people's life. Various events including the Beijing International Tourism
Cultural Festival have boosted the cultural exchange between China and the rest
of the world. Scope and depth of the Sino-foreign cultural exchange in Beijing
has reached an all-time high. Civility and moral awareness of the residents is
constantly improving. Campaigns to create a sound social environment for the
Olympic Games have been launched. A healthier and more harmonious society and
cultural environment are taking shape. The city's GDP grew 12.3% in the first
half of this year. "Beijing is getting ready for hosting a successful Olympic
Games in 2008," Wang said.
From 2007 onwards, preparation for the Olympic Games will enter the test
stage. BOCOG will follow the guidelines on Games preparation laid down by the
Chinese Government and intensify its work in all functional areas so as to lay
solid foundations for Beijing to stage a "high-level Olympic Games with
distinguishing features, he concluded."
Wang and Jiang Xiaoyu, another BOCOG executive vice president answered
questions on opening and closing ceremonies, volunteers, Olympic torch relay
route, Equestrian Committee, Beijing's transport and city planning.
