2009 China (International) Leisure Development Forum which as the city's preparation for the second World Leisure Expo and a major leisure exhibition project, opened on the afternoon of November 6 at Hangzhou first world hotel.

Deputy Mayor of Hangzhou Municipal Government Zhang Jianting delivered a welcome and made the theme of " make a success of world leisure expo, man made east leisure makeover " speech, he wished to present a exposition of the importance of leisure, the major legacy of the first World Leisure Expo, the advantages of to build the East Leisure Capital, make a success of world leisure expo, man made east leisure makeover four sides.

Zhang jianting said Hangzhou will make a success of world leisure expo and man made east leisure makeover. June 2009, Hangzhou has formally signed an agreement with the World Leisure Organization, and then the world leisure expo is to settle in Hangzhou.

Zhang Jianting introduced Hangzhou will continue to further strengthening cooperation with the World Leisure Organization, and invite the world's experts and scholars in the field of leisure to participate the expo in Hangzhou, to further expand the international reputation and influence of the World Leisure Expo.

It is reported that this two-day forum form November 6 to7.