Yue-Sai Kan (Chinese-American, Emmy-winning television producer, bestselling author and cosmetics entrepreneur):

Yue-Sai Kan (CHEN RAN)

I think the opening ceremony was amazing, and one of the highlights was Quincy Jones's song. The most exciting part, for me, was the fireworks show, as I had never seen this from the east side of the Huangpu River; before, I always saw it from the Bund, on the west side of the Huangpu River.

The Expo is amazing for people in China, especially for children, as they have access to see so many national treasures presented by other countries. It's a good opportunity for us to learn from each other. It's a once-a-lifetime chance for many of us. The Expo is a big gift that the world gave us.

I think life in rural areas is pleasant, as you can enjoy the simple environment as well as organic food and fruits. The least healthy life, in my opinion, is in the city. So if the city we live in becomes better, our lives will definitely become better. That's my understanding of "Better City, Better Life."

I love the Expo site. It's an interesting place. If you were there for only an hour, you would see nothing. If you have a pair of comfortable shoes, walk around for a couple of hours and visit it several times, I'm sure you'll benefit from the trips. I was there with American actress Halle Berry on April 25. We visited the China Pavilion and the USA Pavilion for a TV show shooting. I love both of them.

I live in Shanghai and love it very much. It's beautiful, especially now.

Frank Wong (Canadian, budget manager):

Frank Wong (CHEN RAN)

This is the first time I've been here in the Expo site on the east side of the Huangpu River. My company has a pavilion on the west side of the Huangpu River. I still remember the first time I went to the construction site. It was in late December, and it was chilly. But the construction workers were working hard in the bad weather. I truly want to show my respect for them.

Shanghai is my birthplace. I tried to find the old house I once lived in downtown, but failed because of road and building reconstruction projects. The only thing that remains unchanged is the road's name. I don't think it's bad, because the city is becoming better and better. Although I spend most of my time in Vancouver, Canada, Shanghai will always be the place I call home.

My family and I went to the Expo site during the trial operation in late April. It's normal to find problems such as overcrowding or not enough catering booths. I think it's good for organizers to improve and do it better.

The Expo for me means hard work, as I'm working with my company's budget management. Ten or 20 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine having such a big park in downtown Shanghai.