EXPO 2020 DUBAI UAE
The World's Greatest Show
Dubai will host the world’s greatest show, the Dubai 2020 Expo from 01 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. It is the first time that the World Expo will be held in the MENA & SA (Middle East and North Africa & South Asia) region. Dubai 2020 Expo is being organised under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, categorized into three subthemes: ‘Mobility, Sustainability, and Opportunity’.
Mauritius Pavilion: The roots of the future
The Mauritius Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 is one of the key initiatives of the Government of Mauritius to promote Trade, Investment, and Cultural Exchanges to the world. Our colleagues at EDB have spared no efforts to coordinate with other stakeholders such as the different Ministries, organisations and private stakeholder during these past months to ensure the success of the Mauritius pavilion at the expo 2020.
Shakeel Jaulim, appointed as Pavilion Director, has travelled to Dubai in August 2021 to oversee the smooth development of the Mauritius Pavilion with the assistance and guidance from colleagues in Mauritius. 12 Pavilion Assistants have also been appointed from different organisations and Ministries to represent Mauritius and ensure the smooth running of the Mauritius pavilion at the Expo 2020.
Mauritian Team
| Position | Name | Organisation/Ministry |
| Pavilion Director | Mr Shakeel Jaulim | Economic Development Board |
| Pavilion Assistant | Deepti Beesoon | Ministry of Financial Services & Good Governance |
| Aswin Cahoolessur | Mauritius Tourism & Promotion Authority | |
| Senvy Curpen Naïck | Ministry of Financial Services & Good Governance | |
| Janesh Dookan | Economic Development Board | |
| Harrveen Ramdhian | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade | |
| Veepre Kureeman | Economic Development Board | |
| Joan Lamy | Mauritius Tourism & Promotion Authority | |
| Nawshin Mahadooa | Economic Development Board | |
| Vicky Prayag | Economic Development Board | |
| Sandhya Puttyah Jugnauth | Ministry of Arts & Cultural Heritage | |
| Rishi Ramnauth | Ministry of Arts & Cultural Heritage | |
| Vanessah Sedembarum | Ministry of Tourism | |
| Muhammad Sookye | SME Mauritius | |
| Belinda Udhin | MTPA |
Sneak Peek of the Mauritius Pavilion