Inauguration ceremony of the USA Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan, Italy. Ambassador Douglas Hickey, Commissioner General of the USA Pavilion stated: We are pleased to welcome visitors from across the world to the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. Focusing on innovation and technology, our pavilion will demonstrate the United States' dedication to food security. We hope to engage visitors with our story and encourage open dialogue on the food issues impacting all of us. We especially look forward to convening with other country pavilions at Expo so we can together develop innovative solutions for feeding 9 billion nutritiously and sustainably.