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(CSRwire) The Coca-Cola Company today presented two incubators to Shanghai Children Medical Centre as part of the company's ongoing support of the centre, which opened two years ago. Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola Carl Ware joined Madam Xie Lijuan, Chairperson of the Shanghai Red Cross Association, and young patients at a painting exhibition at the Shanghai Children Medical Centre, where Mr. Ware made the presentation.

Mr. Ware is on a week-long three nation Asian tour to familiarise himself with The Coca-Cola Company's community support programs around the region. Mr. Ware also is meeting with local government officials to reemphasize the company's wish to expand further in China in the wake of Permanent Normal Trade Relations being granted by the U.S. Congress last week.