Coordination Committee Meeting 24-10-2007

The 3rd meeting of the Coordination Committee was held in Guangzhou on 24th and 25th of October 2007.  The meeting under the chairmanship of Mr. Tsunekazu Takeda ended successfully.  Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) under the chairmanship of Mr. Xu Reishang, Vice Mayor Guangzhou presented a detailed progress report to the CC members on various issues including the construction of the Asian Games Village, Technical Village, Media Village, the transportation, airport and customs IT and TV etc.

The CC strongly recommended that the number of venues of the 16th Asian Games should be reduced from 62 to a managable level which will reduce the overall costs of the games.  It also suggested that an expert committee consisting of the IF and AF representatives from Equestrian Federation should be established to ensure that the Equestrian events are held in Guangzhou.  The Committee also requested GAGOC to finalize the mascot and the look of the games as soon as possible.