SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The world's tallest building -- Shanghai World Financial Center will open to the public from August 30th, 2008.
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Mr. Minoru Mori (middle in the front), President and CEO of Mori Building, shows a scale model to the VIPs at today's opening press conference of this landmark building. Shanghai World Financial Centre, the world's tallest building, measures 492 meters and boasts 101 floors. Mr. Minoru Mori described the building as a “global magnet for finance, information and talent”, and said the facility would be a hub in the drive to transform Shanghai into one of Asia's leading financial centers.