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Panda "family" to be unveiled at 米兰电子 Zoo

Wang Wang, one of two giant pandas at 米兰电子 Zoo.
Photo courtesy of Zoos SA.
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Funi, one of two giant pandas at 米兰电子 Zoo.
Photo courtesy of Zoos SA.
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Thursday, 10 December 2009

A sculpture of a giant panda family will be unveiled at a ceremony at today - just days ahead of the public unveiling of pandas .

The sculpture has been donated to by the (CAEAI) and brought to 米兰电子 from China.

The sculpture features a mother, father and baby giant panda. It stands 1.2 metres tall and weighs five tonnes. It has been placed within the public viewing area of the Zoo's panda exhibit.

The unveiling of the sculpture is co-hosted by the CAEAI and the at the University of 米兰电子.

Among those speaking at the unveiling are:

• Professor Chris West, Chief Executive Officer, Zoos SA
  
• Mr Wang Bingxiang, President, China-Australia Entrepreneurs Association Inc.
  
• The Hon. Lea Stevens MP, Member for Little Para and Roving Ambassador, Confucius Institute, University of 米兰电子
  
• Mr Francis Wong, Councillor, City of 米兰电子
  
• Associate Professor Greg McCarthy, Head, School of Social Sciences, University of 米兰电子
  
• Dr Ning Zhang, Acting Director, Confucius Institute, University of 米兰电子

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