THE 20TH IAGG WORLD CONGRESS of GERONTOLOGY and GERIATRICS Digital Ageing: a New Horizon for Health Care and Active Ageing

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THE 20TH IAGG WORLD CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS WELCOME MESSAGE

June 23-27, 2013 Seoul, Korea

www.iagg2013.org It is my pleasure and privilege to invite you to participate in the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics to be held from June 23-27, 2013 in Seoul, Korea.

The World Congress of IAGG has been held every four years in different countries all over the world. As one of the most highly acclaimed meetings in the field of ageing, the IAGG2013 congress is expected to gather a large number of participants from more than 90 countries.

At the 20th Seoul World Congress, under the theme of “Digital Ageing: New Horizon for Health Care and Active Ageing”, a wide range of scientific programs are being organized balancing four major fields of gerontology and geriatrics: Biology, Clinical Medicine, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Research/Policy/Practice. The organizing committee will make interesting and worthwhile programs focused on the latest develop- ments and trends, as well as the future outlook of ageing society.

CONTENTS I truly believe that the IAGG2013 congress will be highly rewarding international fes- tivals for everyone and will bring enhancement of the academic level and industrial Welcome Message 01 development, which will contribute to improve the quality of life in ageing society. IAGG Program Planning Committee 02 Additionally, I encourage you to take this chance to explore the many faces of beauti- ful city Seoul and experience the unique Korean culture. Organizing Committee 03 I would like to thank the Korean Government and the Samsung Life Insurance Company, Program at-a-Glance 04 as premier sponsors of the congress for their generous support which will make the Keynote & Opening Lectures 05 congress more meaningful and enriching.

Presidential Symposia 06 All members of the organizing committee look forward to meeting you at the IAGG2013 congress in Seoul, Korea. Notable Programs 08

Call for Symposia Proposal 10 Best regards,

Call for Abstracts 11

Registration 14

Home-stay and Guest House Information 15

Hotel Accommodations 16

Exhibition 18 Heung Bong Cha, PhD Sponsorship 19 President-Elect of IAGG President and Chairperson of Organizing Committee Venue 20 The 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Site Visits 21

Tours 22

Transportation 24

General Information 25

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IAGG PROGRAM PLANNING ORGANIZING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE

IAGG Executive Committee Members President & Chairperson Heung Bong Cha, PhD

Bruno Vellas (France) President Sung-Jae Choi, MSW, PhD Taehyun Kim, PhD

Alain Franco (France) Vice President and Secretary General Young Soo Lee, MD,PhD In Kyoung Lim, MD, PhD Vice Chairpersons Athanase Benetos (France) Treasurer Sang Chul Park, MD, PhD Han Yong Jung, MD, PhD

Renato Maia Guimaraes (Brazil) Immediate Past President Hyung Joon Yoo, MD, PhD

Heung Bong Cha (Korea) President-Elect of IAGG, President & Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for IAGG2013 Suk June Chang, PhD Maeng Je Cho, MD, PhD

IAGG Regional Chairs Hyun-Rim Choi, MD, PhD Miae Chun, PhD

Isabella Aboderin (South Africa) Africa Hae young Chung, PhD In Kwon Chung, PhD

Vladimir Khavinson (Russia) Europe Gyounghae Han, PhD Eun Sung Hwang, PhD

Peng Du (China) Asia & Oceania Young Soo Jin, MD, PhD In Kwa Jung, MD, PhD

Toni C. Antonucci (USA) North America Ku-Hun Jung, MSW Eung Gook KIim, PhD Members Jose Ricardo Jauregu (Argentina) Latin America & Caribbean Ik Ki Kim, PhD Dong Ho Lee, MD, PhD

Organizing Committee Members Dong Woo Lee, MD, PhD Jae-Yong Lee, PhD

Hyung Joon Yoo (Korea) Chair of Scientific Committee Sung Kook Lee, MD, PhD Yeun Sook Lee, PhD

Sung-Jae Choi (Korea) Vice President & Secretary General of the Organizing Committee, Secretary General-Elect of IAGG Jung-ae Rhee, MD, PhD Seok Hwan Shin, MD, PhD

Dong Ho Lee (Korea) Chair of Finance Committee, Treasurer-Elect of IAGG Misoon Song, RN, PhD Chang Won Won, MD, PhD

Yasuyoshi Ouchi (Japan) Immediate Past Regional Chair of Asia & Oceania Region Hyunsook Yoon, PhD Gahyun Youn, PhD

Bernard Forette (France) President of the 19th IAGG World Congress Secretary General Sung-Jae Choi, MSW, PhD

Scientific Program Hyung Joon Yoo, MD, PhD

Planning In Kwon Chung, PhD

Finance Dong Ho Lee, MD, PhD

Promotion In Kwa Jung, MD, PhD

Facility Coordination Ku-Hun Jung, MSW

Sub-committee Chairs Exhibition Yeun Sook Lee, PhD

Special Committee on Sponsorship Suk June Chang, PhD

Special Committee on Digital Ageing Sang Chul Park, MD, PhD

Hyun-Rim Choi, MD, PhD

Special Committee on International Affairs Ik Ki Kim, PhD

Gahyun Youn, PhD

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PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE KEYNOTE LECTURES

Date 1. Health Care through Gerontechnology 5. Population Ageing Issues in June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 Developing Countries (Sunday) (Monday) (Tuesday) (Wednesday) (Thursday) Time Alain Franco Peng Du Vice President & Secretary General,

08:00 IAGG / Professor, Geriatrics Director and Professor, Institute of Gerontology and Gerontechnology, Gerontology, Renmin University of Nice University Hospital, France China in Beijing, China Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations 09:00

2. Biology and Ageing 6. Changes in Family Structure and Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Care of Older Persons Brian Kennedy

10:00 Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote Karen A. Roberto Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4 Lecture 5 Lecture 6 Lecture 7 Lecture 8 President and Chief Executive Officer, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Director of the Center for Gerontology Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster USA and the Institute for Society, Culture 11:00 and Environment, Virginia Polytechnic

E E E E Institute and State University, USA x Presidential / Submitted x Presidential / Submitted x Presidential / Submitted x Presidential / Submitted h h h h R i Symposia 1-16 R i Symposia 49-64 R i Symposia 97-112 R i Symposia 145-160 e e e e 12:00 b b b b 3. Disease Modifying Drug Trials in 7. Digital Ageing: What and How? g i g i g i g i Alzheimer's Diseases i t i t i t i t Sang Chul Park s i s i s i s i t o t o t o t o Bruno Vellas n n n n Professor and Director of Lee Gil Ya Pre- r r r r Closing Ceremony 13:00 R Luncheon Satellite Luncheon Satellite Luncheon Satellite President, IAGG / Professor of Medicine/ Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon Conference a / a / a / a / e t Symposia 1-4 t Symposia 5-8 t Symposia 9-12 t Chief, Dept. of Internal Medicine & University, Korea g i P i P i P i P i o O o O o O o O Geriatrics/ Chief, Alzheimer’s Disease s n S n S n S n S Clinical Research Centre of Toulouse, France t T T T T 14:00 Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster r E E E E R R R R a t 4. In the Third and Fourth Ages 8. The Roles of Klotho in Homeostasis i Regulation and Ageing o Presidential / Submitted Presidential / Submitted Presidential / Submitted Alan Walker 15:00 n Symposia 17-32 Symposia 65-80 Symposia 113-128 Yo-Ichi Nabeshima Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology/ Director of the New Professor, Department of Pathology Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster Dynamics of Ageing Programme, and Tumor Biology, Graduate School 16:00 The University of Sheffield, UK of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan

Presidential / Submitted Presidential / Submitted Presidential / Submitted Post-Conference Symposia 33-48 Symposia 81-96 Symposia 129-144 17:00 Opening Ceremony & Break/Exhibition/Poster Break/Exhibition/Poster OPENING LECTURES Lectures 18:00 Break/Exhibition/Poster Oral / Poster / Oral / Poster / Kathy Greenlee Lee, O Young Special Session Special Session Assistant Secretary for Aging Writer & Former Minister of 19:00 Welcome U.S. Department of Health and Culture, Sports and Tourism, Congress Dinner Reception Human Services, Korea Satellite Symposia Satellite Symposia USA

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIA SYMPOSIA

World’s leading scientists, from more BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CLINICAL MEDICINE SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCEs RESEARCH, POLICY AND PRACTICE than 15 countries, have accepted to convene presidential symposia. In orga- 1. Metabolic Regulation of Ageing 1. Functional Capacity in Geriatric Diseases 1. End-of-Life Issues 1. Geriatric Syndromes nizing the presidential symposia, special Isao Shimokawa Ryutaro Takahashi Margaret O'Connor Hyung Joon Yoo consideration was given to geographic Nagasaki University, Japan Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Monash University, Australia Hallym University, Korea and disciplinary balance. Presidential of Gerontology, Japan symposia consist of three to five rec- 2. Mitochondria and Ageing 2. Vascular Ageing and Geriatric 2. Successful Ageing: Issues in 2. Cardiopulmonary Ageing and ognized experts addressing a particular Eun Seong Hwang Diseases Concept and Measurement Disorders topic in depth during a 90-minute ses- University of Seoul, Korea Athanase Benetos Chris Phillipson Akishita Masahiro sion. Confirmed convenors to date are University of Nancy, France Keele University, UK University of Tokyo, Japan as follows : 3. Baby Boomers’ Mass Retirement 3. Immunity and Infection 3. Gerontogenes and Cellular 3. Tele-medicine (U-health Care) in and its Impacts Graham Pawelec Pathways Geriatrics Gyounghae Han University of Tübingen, Matt Kaeberlein Nam Jong Paik Seoul National University, Korea Germany University of Washington, USA Seoul National University, Korea 4. Lifelong Education and the 4. Elder Abuses 4. Stress Responses and Homeostasis 4. Health Promotion and Disease University of the Third Age XinQi Dong in Ageing Prevention: vaccination, cancer Brian Findsen Rush University Medical Center, Alexander Vaiserman screening, exercise, and nutrition University of Waikato, Newzealand USA Institute of Gerontology, Ukraine Jong Lull Yoon 5. Developmental Tasks of Old Age 5. Comprehensive National Policy Hallym University, Korea Bob G. Knight Planning for Ageing Society 5. Tissue Maintenance and Stem 5. Frailty and Sarcopenia University of Southern California, Fernando Toress-Gil Cell in Ageing Jean-Pierre Michel USA University of California, USA Manlio Vinciguerra University of Geneva, 6. Seniors, Disasters, and Climate 6. Housing Development for Birkbeck University of London, UK Switzerland Change: Lessons for Response, Seniors 6. Anti-ageing Strategies 6. Clinical Advances in Geriatirc Recovery, Mitigation and Prevention Yeunsook Lee Gloria M. Gutman Yonsei University, Korea The symposium overviews and speakers' Vladimir Khavinson Oncology International Network for information will be available on IAGG2013 Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation Martine Extermann Prevention of Elder Abuse, Canada congress website: www.iagg2013.org. and Gerontology, Russia Moffitt Cancer Center, USA 7. Filial Piety in Ageing Society 7. Issues in Long-term Care 7. Nutritional Intervention in Ageing 7. Prevention of Dementia: From Kyu-taik Sung Soonman Kwon Donald K. Ingram Research to Practice Jakwang Social Welfare Foundation, Seoul National University, Pennington Biomedical Research Center Lon White Korea Korea USA Pacific Health Research and Education 8. Older Persons’ Attitudes towards 8. Poverty and Livability of Older Institute, USA Information Technology and Persons 8. Epigenetics of Ageing 8. Late Life Depression: Advances in Information Society Judith Phillips John Sedivy Research and Treatment Jeffrey Soar Swansea University, UK Brown University, USA Dong Woo Lee University of Southern Queensland, Inje University, Korea Australia 9. Sleep Disorder 9. International Perspectives on 9. Reorienting Developing World Sonia Ancoli-Israel Family Roles and Obligations Health Systems to Population Ageing University of California San Diego, Norah Keating Isabella Aboderin USA University of Alberta, Canada African Population and Health Ariela Lowenstein Research Center, South Africa 10. Oral Health and Quality of Life Haifa University, Israel in Old Age 10. Productivity and Active Ageing 10. The Intervention of Ageing: Hong-Seop Kho Kathryn L. Braun Approaches and Strategies for the Seoul National University, Korea University of Hawaii, USA Digital Ageing Era 11. Falls, Osteoporosis and Mobility Byung Pal Yu Disability University of Texas, USA José R. Jauregui Buenos Aires University, Argentina

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NOTABLE PROGRAMS NOTABLE PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS FEATURING DIGITAL AGEING (MAIN THEME OF THE CONGRESS) The 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics has set ‘Digital Age- ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE POPULATION AGEING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ing’ as the main theme. The quality of human life in the 21st century society is much SPONSORED BY THE KOREAN GOVERNMENT influenced by knowledge-based information and information-delivering communication technology. Such enhancement in information and communication technology The impacts of the population ageing are depicted negatively in general, particularly with regard to the economic aspect improves the quality of life for the elderly by providing convenience every day, but at and thus becoming an issue that people are afraid of and wish to avoid. The negative impacts may be based on some the same time, insufficient knowledge of the very same technology needs to be ad- unreasonable, uncertain or unscientific assumptions about human capacities and social systems of future society. Will the dressed. Through the topic of ‘Digital Ageing’, the IAGG Seoul Congress will present population ageing retard economic growth and impose a heavy burden on future generations? What other perceived a direction and vision that will help enhance the older persons' quality of life and the negative impacts might there be? This roundtable discussion will invite some prominent scholars and policy-makers who value of ageing. The Seoul Congress will approach ‘Digital Ageing’ in various ways via have different points of view on the impacts of the population ageing , and provide an opportunity to analyze more closely, the following scientific programs and exhibitions. and debate on, their positive and negative impacts.

KEYNOTE LECTURE · Digital Ageing: What and How? GARY ANDREWS MEMORIAL LECTURE Sang Chul Park (Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Korea) ·The Improvability of Ageing: Opportunities to Enhance Well-being from Childhood through Later Life Chair: Du Peng (Renmin University of China, China) PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM Lecturer: Hal Kendig (The University of Sydney, Australia) · Tele-medicine (U-health Care) in Geriatrics Convenor/Chair: Nam Jong Paik (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea) BUSSE AWARD Ceremony and Awardees’ Lectures · Older Persons’ Attitudes towards Information Technology and Information Society This award is supported from an endowment made by Gerontology International in honor of Ewald W. Busse, M.D., past presi- Convenor/Chair: Jeffrey Soar (University of Southern Queensland, Australia) dent of the IAGG (former IAG: International Association of Gerontology) and founding director of the Duke Aging Center. This · Intervention of Ageing: Approaches and Strategies for the Digital Ageing Era endowment is administered by the Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. In recognition of Convenor: Byung Pal Yu (UT Health Science Center, USA) significant contributions to ageing research one award will recognize a scientist from the social/behavioral sciences; the other, a Chair: Donald Ingram (Louisiana State University, USA) scientist from the biomedical sciences.

EXIHIBITION (Digital Ageing Zone) IPSEN AWARD Ceremony and Awardees’ Lectures · Digital Ageing Gallery: Digital introduction and experience for older persons IPSEN, a French scientific foundation has developed mainly three types of activities: international meetings tracking progress in · Geriatric R & D Center: Functional food, Pharmaceuticals, Medical equip- biomedical research, publications (proceedings, newsletter and brochures), prizes awarded in recognition of outstanding works in various domains. One of them is the Longevity Prize, awarded annually to biologists, geneticists, gerontologists, psychologists, ments, Robot technology, Research and Business center demographers, statisticians, etc. Recipients are selected by an international jury chaired by George Martin and currently composed in the field of medical technology area of Judith Campisi, James Carey, Eileen Crimmins, Caleb Finch, Bernard Forette, Bernard Jeune, Jean-Pierre Michel, Jean-Marie · Ageing-friendly IT Center: Ageing-friendly machines and systems utilizing Korea’s Robine, Jacques Treton, and Bruno Vellas. Prestigious scientists have been awarded this prize since 1996: Caleb Finch, Vaino Kan- fine IT technologies nisto, Roy Walford, John Morley, Paul & Margret Baltes, Justin Congdon, George Martin, James Vaupel, Linda Partridge, Michael Marmot, Cynthia Kenyon, David Barker, Gerald McLearn, Jacques Vallin, Judith Campisi, and Thomas Kirkwood.

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CALL FOR CALL FOR SUBMITTED SYMPOSIA PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS

Under the main theme of the congress, “Digital Ageing: A New Horizon for Health Care and Active Ageing” the IAGG2013 The IAGG2013 organizing committee cordially invites you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts should program planning committee will organize various scientific programs balancing a number of topics related on ageing. We invite be submitted by online (www.iagg2013.org). All abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific program committee and assigned to proposals for submitted symposia. The submitted symposia will be a cornerstone of the scientific program and will have a high the appropriate sessions for oral / poster presentations and workshops. profile at the congress. Submission Deadline ▶ October 31, 2012 Submission Deadline ▶ August 31, 2012 Review ▶ November, 2012 Review ▶ September, 2012 Notification of Acceptance ▶ December, 2012 Notification of Accepatance ▶ October, 2012 TOPIC CATEGORIES TOPIC CATEGORIES Biological Science (BS) · Biological Science BS01 Ageing Models (mice, fly, nematodes, yeast) and Other Systems BS02 Anti-ageing · Clinical Medicine BS03 Cellular Senescence BS04 Immune and Ageing · Social and Behavioral Sciences BS05 Longevity and Centenarians BS06 Mechanisms of Ageing · Research, Policy and Practice BS07 Metabolic Ageing (Diabetes / Obesity / Nutrition / Food) BS08 Oxidative Stress, Exercise and Hormesis BS09 Systems Biology of Ageing and Other New Technologies BS10 Others

Submission Guidelines Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) 1. Each symposium should have three to four speakers for a total of 90 min. SBS01 Ageing and Disability SBS02 Centenarians & Longevity 2. Proposals, only in English, must be submitted by online. (www.iagg2013.org) SBS03 Death, Dying and Bereavement (End-of-life Care) SBS04 Disability, Falls, and Mobility Health (and Function) 3. Submission for participation in symposium (as a speaker or organizer) is limited to two per person. SBS05 Health Promotion SBS06 Long-term Care / Care-giving 4. It is assumed that the first author will be the presenter. SBS07 Sexuality SBS08 Ageing-friendly Business / Elderly Market sBS09 Driving / Transportation 5. By submitting a proposal at the IAGG 2013 Congress website, authors are assumed to give consent and authorize SBS10 Economics of Ageing sBS11 Elderly Consumer the organizers to publish abstracts and papers, and to include them in any congress publications. SBS12 generational Equity / Conflicts sBS13 Health Care Insurance 6. All communication with the congress secretariat will be done exclusively by the main organizer ([email protected]). SBS14 Impacts of Population Ageing sBS15 Long-term Care Insurance Social Policies 7. All speakers are required to register and pay the registration fee before the end of February 2013 in order to confirm their SBS16 Occupational Insurance sBS17 Pension Insurance presentations. Failure to do this could result in losing the presentation slot. SBS18 Poverty and Liability sBS19 Private Insurance for Income Maintenance SBS20 Social Insurance in General sBS21 Social Policy and Social Welfare in General SBS22 Social Services SBS23 Education and Multidisciplinary Training SBS24 Social Participation / Volunteering Social Participation SBS25 Work, Labour and Employment SBS26 Familial Support SBS27 Family & Ageing in General Social Relationships SBS28 Intergenerational Relationship in the Family SBS29 Social Networks & Social Support (Social Isolation & Social Integration) Social Rights SBS30 Elder Abuse SBS31 Legal Aspect of Ageing Living Environment SBS32 Physical Environment and Ageing (Housing and Residential Environment for older persons) SBS33 Active Ageing SBS34 Ageing and Capability / Ability SBS35 Internet / Computer Utilization SBS36 Leisure Personal Development SBS37 Life Course and Developmental Change SBS38 Personality and Ageing Psychological Aspects of Ageing (Creativity, Cognition, SBS39 SBS40 Retirement Life / Retirement Preparation Attitude, Loneliness, Suicide) SBS41 Spirituality and Religion SBS42 Successful Ageing SBS43 Ageing and Psychosocial Theory SBS44 Ageism Theory and Methods SBS45 Cross Cultural and Cross National Studies Others SBS46 Others

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Clinical Medicine (CM) Submission Guidelines I. Principles of Geriatrics II. Geriatric Syndromes The submission of an abstract implies your consent to have it published in the Abstract Book and that the author will participate CM01 Diagnostic Tests CM02 Epidemiology of Aging CM19 Delirium in the 20th IAGG world congress. All presenting authors of accepted abstracts are expected to attend the congress and register CM03 Education in Geriatric Medicine CM04 Exercise CM20 Elder Mistreatment no later than February 28, 2013. CM05 Functional Capacity CM06 Geriatric Assessment CM21 Falls 1. Abstracts should be submitted by online. (www.iagg2013.org) CM07 Geriatric Nursing CM08 Health Care System CM22 Frailty and Sarcopenia 2. Abstracts should be submitted in English. CM09 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention CM10 Longevity and Aging CM23 Incontinence 3. The maximum number of words is 250. CM11 Long-Term Care CM12 Nutrition CM24 Pressure Ulcers 4. Authors may further edit and modify submitted abstracts until the submission deadline. It is the responsibility of the authors to CM13 Palliative Care CM14 Polypharmacy CM25 Sleep Disorders ensure that their text does not contain typos or grammatical errors. CM15 Quality of Life CM16 Sexuality CM26 Syncope and Dizziness 5. No proofreading will be carried out, and no corrections will be possible after the submission deadline. CM17 Successful Ageing CM18 Surgery for Older Persons 6. Authors have the option of choosing their presentation types (oral / poster / workshop / round table). However, the scientific program committee will make the final decision. III. Organ Systems and Diseases CM27 Coronary Artery Disease CM28 Heart Failure Cardiovascular System CM29 Hypertension CM30 Others Notification of Acceptance CM31 Cognition and Aging CM32 Dementia All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the IAGG2013 scientific program committee according to standard reviewing procedures. CM33 Depression CM34 Geriatric Psychiatry Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail to corresponding, presenting and abstract submitting authors by January 2013. If Nervous System CM35 Multidisciplinary Training CM36 Parkinson`s Disease and Other Movement Disorders the presenting author of an accepted abstract does not register by February 28, 2013, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn CM37 Stroke CM38 Others from the final program. If you must withdraw an abstract, please notify the IAGG 2013 Secretariat in writing as soon as possible. CM39 Diabetes Mellitus CM40 Dyslipoproteinemia Endocrine System CM41 Obesity CM42 Osteoporosis CM43 Thyroid Diseases CM44 Others Call for Nomination - Busse Awards CM45 Chronic Airflow Obstruction CM46 Respiratory Infections Respiratory System To promote international research in gerontology, two Busse Research Awards will be CM47 Others given at the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Seoul, Ko- CM48 Foot Problems CM49 Fracture rea, June 23-27, 2013. Two gerontologists (junior or mid-career) will be selected. One CM50 Osteoarthritis CM51 Osteoporosis award will recognize a scientist from the social/behavioral sciences; the other from Musculoskeletal System CM52 Rehabilitation CM53 Rheumatoid Arthritis the biomedical sciences. Awards are US$6,000 each, with up to US$3,000 travel/living expenses. Awardees must present a lecture based on their research at the confer- CM54 Spine Diseases CM55 Others ence. Deadline for receipt of applications: October 1, 2012. CM56 Colonic Disorders CM57 Esophagus and Stomach Gastroenterology CM58 Geriatric Dentistry CM59 Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders Association Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development CM60 Others CM61 Gynecologic Disorders CM62 Prostate Contact Harvey Jay Cohen, MD, Jury Chair Busse Award Genitourinary System CM63 Renal Disease CM64 Urinary Tract Infections Center for Aging, Box 3003 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27708 USA CM65 Others Hematology and Oncology CM66 Blood Disorders CM67 Oncology Phone +1 919 660-7502 CM68 Auditory and Vestibular Dysfunction CM69 Skin Disease Fax +1 919 684-8569 Skin and Special Senses CM70 Visual Function Email [email protected] Others CM71 Others Website http://www.geri.duke.edu/busse/busse.html

Research, Policy and Practice (RPP) There are NO sub-topics in the RPP field. The scientific committee will assign the abstracts after reviewing.

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REGISTRATION HOME-STAY & GUEST HOUSE Information

Participants are advised to register in advance (before December 31, 2012) to receive an early registration discount. Please read Home-stay Program (Exclusively arranged by IAGG2013) carefully the registration guidelines below. Home-stay program will be provided as an option not only for participants from developing countries and students, but also for those who want to experience Korean culture and make Korean friends. Providers will be members of FKGS(The Federation of Registration fees Korean Gerontological Societies), members of ageing related associations/societies, or Seoul citizens who are interested in being part of this home-stay program. The program will be about 30$ per day. Early Bird Registration Regular Registration Late / On-site Registration Category * More detailed information will be posted on the congress website after October 2012. October 1, 2012 ~ January 31, 2013 February 1, 2013 ~ April 30, 2013 After May 1, 2013 Participants US$ 500 US$ 600 US$ 650 Students US$ 250 US$ 275 US$ 300 Guest House in General Accompanying US$ 250 US$ 250 US$ 250 The primary aim of Guest House is to let you experience and understand other cultures. We hereby introduce a great opportunity to learn about Korea, to get to know the people, their traditions, the lifestyle that often remains hidden from foreign eyes. * Students are requested to submit student certificate verifying their status to secretariat by fax or email. * Regular & student registration fees include admission to all scientific sessions, welcome reception, lunch symposia, coffee breaks and exhibition. For the Guest House Accommodation, the organizing secretariat will not be held liable for relevant matters. For more information * Accompanying person fee includes opening & closing ceremony, welcome reception, coffee breaks and exhibition. about guest house in general, please contact directly. Registration Process 1. Homestay Korea · Download a printable version of the registration form from the website and send it to the secretariat by fax (+82-2-566-6087) or e-mail ([email protected]). HomestayKorea is a nation-wide homestay placement service that helps international visitors to find their home in Korea through the Online Matching System. · Click online registration button on the website and use a fully secured e-commerce payment system. · Rates: Placement fee ~ US$ 30 (Non-refundable) Lodging fee ~ First 10 days US$ 40/night Methods of Payment Next 10 days US$ 25/night · Credit Card Online Payment: VISA, Master, JCB and Amex are accepted at the IAGG2013 online system. · Tel: +82-2-7777-411 · Credit Card Offline Payment:Please clearly state your credit card information on registration form and send it by email or fax. · Fax: +82-2-2179-9636 · Direct Bank Transfer should be followed by a copy of bank remittance · E-mail: [email protected] - Bank Name: WOORI BANK · Homepage: www.homestaykorea.com - Swift Code: HVBKKRSEXXX - Account Holder: FKGS-IAGG - Account Number: 1081-300-551138 2. Koreastay - Bank Address: 203, 1-GA, HOEHYEON-DONG, JUNG-GU, SEOUL, KOREA Koreastay is a Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) certified homestay program that provides international visitors with a special opportunity to experience Korean culture * All bank charges are the responsibility of registrants. Please note that the fee must be transferred under the registrants’ name and and lifestyle by living with a Korean family. must be stated on the receipt. Please send the receipt to the secretariat by e-mail [email protected] or fax +82-2-566-6087. · Rates: US$ 25 ~ US$ 67 (Lodging fee may vary) Confirmation of Registration · Tel: +82-2-729-9460 · E-mai: [email protected] An automatic confirmation email will be sent to you upon completion of registration. You may also download the receipt at “My · Homepage: www.koreastay.or.kr Page” after logging onto the online registration system. Please note that the receipt will be downloaded after your payment is confirmed by the secretariat.

Cancellation Policy The secretariat must be notified in writing of any registration cancellation by e-mail or fax. Cancellations will be subject to the following conditions. All refunds will be processed after the congress by bank transfer (Remittance fee will apply.) · For cancellation received on or before 30 April, 2013 : 80% of registration fee will be refunded (20% of an administrative fee will be charged) · Cancellation received after 30 April, 2013: No refund will be made.

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The IAGG2013 organizing committee has prepared block reservation of congress hotels in different rate categories. Special rates Map of Hotels have been secured by the committee but can be obtained only until April 15, 2013. In order to secure hotel accommodations, participants should reserve their room early. Any booking requests received after April 16, 2013 cannot be guaranteed and rates Oksu Station Cheonho Bridge Line3 Konkuk Univ. Station may be higher than those quoted below. Addition to the hotels below, more various types of hotel information is posted on the Line2, Line7 Guui Station Samseong Station congress website; www.iagg2013.org. Hotel reservation will be available at the IAGG2013 website by online system or by sending Line2 Line2 Seongsu Bridge the reservation form through fax or email to the Secretariat. Reservation request without one-night deposit (by credit card infor- Dongho Bridge Gangbyeon Station mation or bank transfer receipt) will not be acceptable. More various type of hotel information is posted on congress website. Line2 Olympic Bridge * The room rates are fixed in Korean Won. The rate in USD is approximate according to the rate of exchange (USD 1 = KRW 1,100 as of June 2012) Ttukseom Resord Station Line7

Yongdong Bridge Jamsil Railroad Bridge No. Class Hotel Name Distance Type Rate/Night Hannam Bridge Apgujeong Station 19 Ellui Hotel Cheongdam Bridge Line3 Superior 290,000(USD264) 18 Prima Hotel 1 ★★★★★ Intercontinental Seoul COEX Venue Elite 310,000(USD282) 15 Riviera Hotel Han River Jamsil Bridge Club Superior* 360,000(USD327) Jamsillaru Station Line2 Deluxe 300,000(USD273) Gangnam-gu Office Station 2 ★★★★★ Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Venue Line7 Sinsa Station Cheongdam Station Junior Suite 340,000(USD309) Line3 Mongchontoseong Hak-dong Station Line7 Station Line2 20 Line7 3 ★★★★★ Oakwood Premier Coex Center Venue Studio Deluxe 264,000(USD240) Youngdong Hotel Jamwon Station 5 Nonhyeon Station Imperial Line3 Palace Hotel Deluxe Twin/Double 260,000(USD236) Line7 Jamsil Station 4 ★★★★★ Lotte Hotel World 10min. by car 1 Intercontinental Seoul COEX Line2, Line8 Club Double* 310,000(USD282) Oakwood Premier 3 Lotte Hotel World 4 Banpo Station Coex Center Samseong Station Express Bus Grand Intercontinental Line7 14 Ramada Seoul 5 ★★★★★ Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel 10min. by car Superior Double/Twin 230,000(USD210) Terminal Station 2 Seoul Parnas Sports Complex Station Line2 Line3, Line7, Line9 Best Western Premier 11 Line2 Gangnam Hotel Samseong Station 6 ★★★★★ Novotel Ambassador Gangnam 15min. by car Superior Double/Twin 270,000(USD245) 13 Hotel Lamir Line2 Hotel Lake 16 12 Hotel Sam Jung 23 Seoul Residence Sapyeong Station 6 ★★★★★ Line9 7 JW Marriott Seoul 20min. by car Superior King/Double 280,000(USD255) 7 Novotel Ambassador 22 Samsung Casaville JW Marriott Seoul Sinnonhyeon Station Gangnam 8 Renaissance Seolleung Station 21 IBIS Seoul 8 ★★★★★ Renaissance Seoul Hotel 7min. by car Deluxe Double 280,000(USD255) Line9 Seoul Hotel Line2, BunDang Line Mercure Ambassador Gangnam 10 9 ★★★★★ Sheraton Seoul D-cube City Hotel 40min. by subway Deluxe King/Double 230,000(USD209) Gangnam Station Line2 Yeoksam Station Line2 Double/Twin 190,000(USD173) Seoul Nat’l Univ. Hanti Station Hang nyeoul Station 10 ★★★★ Mercure Ambassador Gangnam ** 15min. by subway of Education Station BunDang Line Line3 Club King 280,000(USD255) Line2, Line3 Daechi Station Garak Market Station Seocho Station Line3 Line3 11 ★★★★ BEST WESTERN PREMIER Gangnam Hotel** 10min. by car Deluxe Double/Twin 160,000(USD145) Line2 17 Provista Hotel Daecheong Station Double 160,000(USD145) 24 Art Nouveu Line3 12 ★★★★ Hotel Sam Jung 15min. by car City III Seocho Dogok Station Twin 180,000(USD164) Line2, BunDang Line Daemosan Station BunDang Line Shindorim Station Suseo Station 13 ★★★★ Hotel Lamir** 10min. by car Double/Twin 130,000(USD118) Gaepo-dong Station Line2 Line3, BunDang Line BunDang Line Nambu Bus Yangjae Station Superior Double/Twin 170,000(USD155) Terminal Station Line3 Inwon Station 9 Line3 Maebong Station Line3 14 ★★★★ Ramada Seoul 10min. by car Line3 Guryong Station Executive Double/Twin* 220,000(USD200) Sheraton Seoul D-cube City Hotel BunDang Line 15 ★★★★ Riviera Hotel 5min. by car Standard Double/King 170,000(USD155) 16 ★★★★ Hotel Lake 30 min. by subway Double/Twin 120,000(USD109) 17 ★★★★ Provista Hotel** 20 min. by subway Standard Double/Twin 160,000(USD145) Standard Double 125,000(USD114) 18 ★★★★ Prima Hotel 5min. by car Deluxe Double/Twin 150,000(USD136) 19 ★★★ Ellui Hotel 5min. by car Deluxe Double/Twin 130,000(USD118) Single 117,000(USD106) 20 ★★★ Youngdong Hotel 5 min. by car Standard Double 126,000(USD115) Standard Twin 134,000(USD122) Booking Conditions 21 Business IBIS Seoul 10min. on foot Double 155,000(USD141) 22 Residence Samsung Casaville 7min. on foot Double/Twin 80,000(USD73) 1 The above rates are per room per night and subject to be added 10% service charge and 10% VAT. Double* 110,000(USD100) 2. As rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, early reservation is recommendable. 23 Residence Seoul Residence** 5min. by car Twin* 120,000(USD109) After April 16, 2013, room availability and rates may not be guaranteed. 24 Residence Art Nouveu City III Seocho** 20min. by car Double/Twin 145,000(USD132) 3. The reservation form must be accompanied by a one night deposit with credit card to guarantee your booking and the remaining balance of room-only payment shall be charged at the hotel when you make check-out. Late schedule changes, late * The hotels market with double asterisk (**) do not charge 10% service fee. cancellation and no-show implies that one night deposit or more will be charged to your credit card. * The room type marked with asterisk (*) includes a breakfast for 1 person. * This rate is based on single occupancy per room. Double occupancy rate is different according to each hotel’s regulation and please check it before you check in. 4. Cancellation and refund policy is followed according to the rules of each hotel. Please refer to more information on the website.

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EXHIBITION SPONSORSHIP

· Venue Coex The organizing committee of the IAGG2013 plans to provide official sponsors with a chance to raise recognition of their brands · Event scale 700 booths in 16,909m2 and promote the company and products through various class of sponsorship programs. · Composition Various exhibition programs on Digital Ageing, Healthy Ageing, Active Ageing, and Anti-Ageing (New Medicine Pavilion, U-Health Pavilion, Ageing-Friendly City Pavilion, Silver Living Pavilion, Social Participation Pavilion, Anti-Ageing Pavilion, Ageing Life Experience Pavilion, etc.) Deadline for Diamond, Platinum Sponsorship ▶ October 31, 2012 Deadline for Gold, Silver Sponsorship ▶ December 31, 2012 Early-Bird ▶ June 1 - October 31, 2012 Deadline for Bronze, Customized Sponsorship ▶ February 28, 2013 Regular ▶ November 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013 Deadline for payment of the first installment (30% of total payment) ▶ March 31, 2013 Deadline for payment of balance ▶ May 31, 2013 Booth Entry Fee Booth Type Contents Unit Price (VAT not included) Package Sponsorship Program · Provision of exhibition space and shell scheme booth system Shell Scheme · Booth specifications: Partition, Company name, Basic lighting, Pytex floor US$ 2,800 / booth · Diamond plus: 1,000,000,000 KRW (USD 850,000) Electricity (1kw), Information desk, Set of chairs · Diamond: 500,000,000 KRW (USD 424,000) Space Only 9m2 (3m X 3m X 2.4m) / booth US$ 2,500 / booth · Platinum: 300,000,000 KRW (USD 255,000) · Gold: 100,000,000 KRW (USD 85,000) Electricity US$ 40 / kw Subsidiary Facilities · Silver: 50,000,000 KRW (USD 43,000) Internet US$ 125 / line · Bronze: 30,000,000 KRW (USD 25,500)

* Discount rates are available for early-bird applications and for large scale booth (more than 20 booths within 2012) * Price and benefits are available on the website: www.iagg2013.org

Exhibition Items & Prospective Exhibitors Customized Sponsorship Program · Scientific Program: Luncheon Symposium, Symposium, Workshop Exhibit Section Theme Exhibitors Exhibit Section Theme Exhibitors · Food & Beverage: Welcome Reception, Gala Dinner, Coffee/Tea Break, Breakfast Meeting Digital Ageing Theme Retirement Consulting Banks, Securities firms, Insurance com- (Theme Pavilion) · In-kind Sponsorship: Congress Bag, Bottles of Water, Memo Pad, Pen, USB, Daily Newspaper, Shuttle Bus, Pavilion Pavilion panies and consulting companies Internet Zone, Hospitality Zone, Speaker Room, Main Board, Award, Advertisement Gerontology R&D Homebuilders and Interior Research institutes and businesses Senior Living Pavilion Pavilion design companies Senior Community Online and offline communities, Ageing Friendly IT Pavilion IT Related Companies Center Pavilion cafes, and Theaters IAGG 2013 Sponsorship Secretariat Education programs and · Tel: +82-2-566-6031 / 6033 · Fax: +82-2-566-6087 · E-mail: [email protected] Medical organizations and Social Participation New Medicine Pavilion volunteer service groups for pharmaceutical firms Pavilion older persons U-Health equipment manufacturers, Universal Design Manufacturers of universal U-Health Pavilion Main Sponsors businesses, service developers Pavilion design products Cosmetic firms, Travel agencies, Ageing Friendly City Municipalities and governmental Anti-Ageing Pavilion Life & health businesses and Sports Pavilion agencies Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea & leisure programs Ageing Life Experience Well-being Food Manufacturers of well-being (Experiential Pavilion) Pavilion Pavilion and diet foods Samsung Life Insurance Company Senior Fashion Pavilion Clothing and accessory firms

IAGG2013 Exhibition Secretariat · Tel: +82-2-6918-2510 · Fax: +82-2-3475-2666 · E-mail: [email protected]

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Venue Site Visits

Coex is a business and cultural hub in the heart of Seoul with Asia’s largest underground mall and more. Coex is also Korea’s top The IAGG2013 organizing committee will be offering site visit programs of community senior welfare centers, long-term care facilities, a dementia business events destination, a four-floor meetings venue with over 450,000㎡ of total floor space. There are over 200 exhibitions center, retirement housing, and some other facilities and programs. Applications for visits will be available from October 1, 2012 on the website. and 2,000 conferences here each year. COMMUNITY Senior Welfare centers · Address: Coex, Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-731, Korea SV1. Gangnam Seniors Plaza SV2. Paju Senior Welfare Center SV3. Bundang Senior Welfare Center · Telephone: +82-2-6000-0114 A multi-purpose senior center offering a vari- A typical multi-purpose senior center located The largest multi-purpose senior center in Ko- · Website: http://www.coex.co.kr/eng ety of the most advanced programs for seniors in a small city Paju near Seoul, taking 50-60 rea located in the vicinity of Seoul, taking 40- (charged and/or free of charge) located in the minutes by car from Coex. 50 minutes by car from Coex. downtown area of Gangnam-gu City, taking 10-15 minutes by car from Coex. Coex, one of the world’s top ten meeting destinations · Global Recognition: Seoul ranked in top 10 by both UFI and ICCA · Acceswsibility: 17+ bus lines, 2 subway stops, direct connection to 2 airports · Capacity: 4 exhibition halls and over 100 meeting spaces · Entertainment: 200 + stores and 100 + restaurants on-site · Green facilities: 400 + tonnes of carbon dioxide reduction Residential Welfare Facilities Dementia Counseling Center yearly through environmental initiatives SV4. Samsung Noble County SV5. The Classic 500 SV6. Songpa Center for Dementia The first retirement housing modeled after Retirement housing recently opened on the A long-term care facility accommodating the a typical retirement village found in Western Campus of Kunkook University in Seoul, tak- elderly with dementia: the facility constructed countries but featuring some facilities opened ing 20-25 minutes from Coex. with financial assistance from Seoul Metro- to the community, located in Suwon City politan City and Songpa-gu, and service fees taking 60 minutes from Coex. Particularly, reimbursed by public long-term care insurance; this housing is operated by a foundation sup- taking 20 minutes from Coex. ported the Samsung Insurance Company.

MEDICAL RESEARCH Centers OTHER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS SV7. Gachon University Lee Gil Ya Cancer Additional facilities and programs including and Diabetes Institutes nursing homes, community long-term care A special research institute of the Medical centers, university of the third age, etc will be College, Gachon University provides the best offered for site visits. medical service with the specialized teams and the newest cancer treatment devices.

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Tours Tours

Half Day Tour Program Full Day Tour Program Full Day Tour Program Night Tour Program Pre / Post Tour Program

HT- 1 HT- 2 FT-1 FT- 2 NT-1 PT-1 Royal Relics Morning Tour : Korea Museum & Down town Walking Tour along the Seoul Stroll the old town area and Night view of Seoul : Legendary Gyeongju 2D1N Tour 09:00-12:30 Seoul Tour : 13:00-17:30 Fortress : 10:00-17:00 Experience traditional art : 19:00-22:30 09:00-17:00 Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla King- Gyeongbokgung Palace is built in 1394 as The largest museum in Korea, the National The Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park (DDP) N Seoul Tower, a landmark of the metropoli- dom for a thousand years, and the valley in a primary residence for the royal family. The Museum of Korea houses precious Korean is a large urban development project and Changdeokgung Palace, the second royal tan city of Seoul is 236.7 meter high and was which it is situated has a great concentration National Folk Museum displays the lifestyle of cultural assets that silently tell the story of contains of a multi-use park, a fashion plaza, villa built following the construction of built on the 243m Mt. Namsan. It has been of historic buildings, temples, and artifacts. ancient Koreans. There are 20,000 vestiges, Korea’s fascinating history, from ancient days an underground mall, and a restoration of a Gyeongbukgung Palace in 1405 is surround- known as the best tower in Asia. You will get After the Silla Kingdom unified the peninsula with a total of 4,000 folk relics. The National to the modern era. A landmark of the metro- number of items of national heritage. Cover- ed by trees and wooded hillside on the north- an observation deck located at 360m above in A.D. 676, the city developed into one of Folk Museum displays the lifestyle of ancient politan city of Seoul, N Seoul Tower was in- ing an area of around 37,000㎡, the Design ern fringe of Seoul. Indeed, the palace and the sea level by a speedy elevator moving the world’s major cultural centers. The area Koreans. There are 20,000 vestiges, with a troduced as new name from Namsan Tower Park consists of green areas and a space for the adjacent “Huwon(rear garden)” were 240m per minute. is called a “Museum without Walls” because total of 4,000 folk relics. Insadong Antique and is providing more fun and excitement. relaxation. After looking around in DDP hav- designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Cheonggyecheon Stream used to exist mere- of the wealth of historical buildings and trea- Alley is a narrow street lined with antique From the highest point, N Seoul Tower has ing many of historical heritages, you will hike for its historical significance, simplicity and ly as an overpass neglected in 1970 until it sures to be found there. stores and modern art galleries where visitors been embracing the city for the last 25 years to Naksan Park where the Joseon royal fam- subtleness and Because of existence in har- was restored in 2005, became a haven of can wander and browse at leisure. giving memories and stories to people. ily enjoyed the natural beauty of the granite mony with the natural environment. natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life. mountain, but during the Japanese Colonial Nestled between two royal palaces, Gyeong- Period a hasty manner of urban planning bokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Pal- PT-3 resulted in the demolition of most of the ace, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to ha- Fantastic Jeju Island 3D2N Tour mountain. noks, many of which have been transformed The Seoul fortress walls, or seonggwak in into accommodation and other commercial Jeju Island, Korea’s largest island, is only an Korean, were built according to 9th century facilities while maintaining their traditional hour’s flight south of Seoul. As a result of its Oriental geomancy, which stated that a king- layout that is native to Korea. Opened in isolated location and romantic tropical im- dom’s capital should be protected by moun- 2002, Gahoe Museum has on exhibit, folk age, Jeju has become a favorite retreat with tains on its north, south, east, and west. You paintings and amulets reflecting the lifestyle honeymooners and tourists. Because the will kilometer-long hike northward toward and wishes of the Korean people from an- island was formed by volcanic eruption, a Naksan Park from the hustle and bustle cient times. You will find old paintings of landscape of striking contrasts was created. of the Dongdaemun area. You could feel the common people, paintings of religious “Olle” is the Jeju word for a narrow pathway yourself being lifted above the city’s frenzy. beliefs, and roof tiles in the shape of human that is connected from the street to the front To your left, clearly marking the trail, were beings or goblins. After viewing, you can par- gate of a house. Hence, “Olle” is a path that stone walls with battlements standing over ticipate in regular hands-on programs inside comes out from a secret room to an open ten meters tall. the gallery. space and a gateway to the world. Like ‘Camino de Santiago’ in Spain or Shikoku Pil- Temple-stay (BONGEUNSA) grimage ‘Ohenro’ in Japan, Jeju Olle hopes all walkers who explore the routes gain “peace, happiness and healing” on the road. They provide a two-day (overnight stay) program that lets participants experience daily monastic life at a traditional temple in the city. This will give you the chance to look deep inside yourself - something which can be easily put off in our busy lives. Take some time to rebuild your relationship with yourself, as well as the relationships you have with others. The program begins at 14:00 on the first day and ends at 9:00 on the second day. Details will be announced later.

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Transportation General Information

The IAGG2013 Seoul Congress does not provide any transportation from the airport to the congress venue and hotels. All participants must make their own transportation arrangements. The City Seoul Airport Terminal adjacent to the Coex complex operates the non-stop limou-

sine bus between Coex and Incheon Int’l London City Hall 12 Hours Berlin Vancouver 12 Hours Airport / Gimpo Airport, check-in ser- Paris 10 Hours Toronto 12 HoursBern 14 Hours Gimpo Airport 12 Hours vices for Airlines and departure immigra- Seoul New york Beijing 14 Hours tion service as well. 2 Hours Tokyo Los Angeles 2 Hours Shanghai 11 Hours Han River 2 Hours

Taipei Hong Kong 2 Hours Olympic Expressway 4 Hours Incheon International Airport San Juan 19 Hours

Kuala Lumpur Lagos 7 Hours 12 Hours Singapore 6 Hours

Brasilia 24 Hours

Transportation from Incheon Airport to COEX

Sydney Platform Traveling Oakland Types Route Interval Fee Stops Numbers Time City Air Terminal KRW 15,000 Direct bus to Coex Complex 4A, 10B Coex 10-15 Min. 65Min. Limousine Bus (USD 13) (City Air Terminal) The Korean Peninsula extends about 1,000 km from the Asian continent into the Pacific Ocean with more than 3,000 islands - Imperial Palace Hotel dotting the coastline. Mountains cover almost 70 percent of the land mass, making the country one of the most mountainous KAL KRW 15,000 - Ramada Seoul 4B, 11A Coex 20-30 Min. 80Min. regions in the world and offering abundant forest resources. Administratively, Korea consists of nine provinces with 77 small cities Limousine Bus (USD 13) - Coex Intercontinental and 88 counties. - Grand Intercontinental Misung APT - Apgujeong Station - Galleria Dept - Hak Dong Cross Weather KRW 15,000 City Limousine 5A, 11B #6010 10-20 Min. 80Min. roads - Gangnamgu Office The climate of Korea is characterized by four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. The congress period June average (USD 13) - Chengdam Station temperature is 21 degrees Celsius (71 Fahrenheit). - Riviera Hotel - Prima Hotel Electricity Regular: KRW60,000 (USD 50) Taxi 4D~8C - - 65min. The standard electricity supply is 220 volts AC/60 cycles. Most hotels may provide outlet converters for 110 and 220 volts. Partici- Deluxe: KRW 100,000 (USD 85) (approximate rate) pants are advised to check with the hotel beforehand.

Time Zone Transportation from Gimpo Airport to COEX Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +9) and does not have daylight savings time.

Transportation Route Platforms Interval Time Fare Stops Currency and Foreign Exchange The unit of Korean currency is the Won(￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Banknotes are ￦1,000, City Air Terminal ￦5,000, ￦10,000 and ￦50,000. Foreign banknotes and traveler’s check can be exchanged at foreign exchange banks and other Coex 3 30 Min 45 Min KRW 6,500 (USD 5.50) Direct bus from the airport to Coex Limousine Bus authorized moneychangers.

Tip & Tax City Bus #6000 4 12-15 Min 65-70 Min KRW 3,000 (USD 2.50) Samsung Station (Coex) Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals, and other services at hotels and upscale restaurants. Koreans occasion- ally do tip when they are especially pleased with the service they receive. Foreign tourists can receive nearly 10 % VAT refunds for Regular: KRW 35,000 (USD 30) / purchases at Duty Free shops. Goods must be taken out of Korea within three months of purchase to be eligible for a tax refund. Taxi - 2,3 - 40 Min Deluxe: KRW 45,000 (USD 38) Visitors can receive a refund on a receipt for a minimum purchase of KRW 50,000 (around USD 43). To receive this refund, present * approximate rate receipts with the purchased goods at the customs clearance desk at Incheon International Airport when departing.

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Congress Secretariat People-X, Inc. Tel. +82-2-566-6031, 6033 Fax. +82-2-566-6087 Email. [email protected] Exhibition Secretariat EZpmp, Inc Tel. +82-2-6918-2510 Fax. +82-2-3475-2666 E-mail. [email protected] The 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics