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INELI-ASEAN – CONVENING I 21-24 October 2015 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ATTENDEE PACKET & PRE -READING This packet includes everything you need to know about the convening. Review in advance this packet so you can make the most of our event. It includes information to ensure you: / Have important logistics details & know the final agenda for our time together / Can learn more about our activities and presenters / Get to know your fellow INELI-ASEAN Convening participants NOTE : We will NOT be printing this document, so we suggest you print any pages you would really like to have handy and bring them with you, or save it on your laptop or tablet for your reference during the meeting. IN THIS PACKET * Important Logistics Information and Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * Agenda-At-a-Glance * Sessions Objectives * Participants Biographies DATES/TIMES OF CONVENING EVENTS* * Wednesday, 21 October Arrival / Welcome Dinner * Thursday, 22 October Meeting Day / Group Dinner * Friday, 23 October Meeting Day / Library & Site Visits / Group Dinner * Saturday 24 October Meeting Day / Departure NOTE: *Some participants will be arriving early or staying late for pre- and post-meetings and have been notified IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFORMATION ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions or need for assistance related to the convening, contact anyone of the following: Melody Madrid Chin Loy Jyoon Asst. Project Director, IA Senior Deputy Director Tel No.: +63917-529-5871 Tel Nos.: +603-2687 1764 Email: [email protected] +603-2692 7305 (Direct) H/P: +6016-628 8899 Fax: +603-2692 7502 Email: [email protected] TRAVEL ASSISTANCE * For assistance, contact anyone of the following: Ginalene Magallano Therese Esplana Tel No.: +63917-871-8228 Tel No.: +63917-8008612 (viber) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORT Transportation will be arranged between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Hotel; details will be shared via email prior to departure. Otherwise, please take a taxi from the airport to the hotel and save your receipt for reimbursement after the event concludes. HOTEL AND VENUE Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences formerly known as Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur 4, Jalan Conlay 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +60 3-2170 8888 Note: The IA Project will shoulder all expenses related to hotel accommodation and travel expenses. All expenses incurred in the hotel, i.e., mini-bar, laundry services, international calls, etc. Are to your personal account. WEATHER Average temperatures forecasted during your stay are 89'F / 32'C high - 82'F /28'C low with moderate chance of showers. We suggest packing a light coat or jacket for cooler evenings, and a hat or umbrella just in case it rains. ATTIRE The dress code at the convening meetings and dinners is casual. During Welcome Dinner and Photo Ops national costume is encouraged. INTERNATIONAL DIALING The international direct dialing code from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 00 + (country code) + (city code) + (telephone number). Any calls you make are to your own expense. TRAVEL CHECKLIST Personal • Sleep medication to help with time difference and jet lag • Medication for possible fooddigestion, or pain issues • Any prescription medication in original bottles • An extra pair of glasses or more contact lenses in case of an emergency • Printed copies of your itineraries and airline tickets • Copies of your passport, insurance policy, and credit cards. Carry one copy in a separate place from the originals and leave a copy with someone at home. • Sunglasses, small umbrella, a coat / jacket • Tip: try to remember to exchange currency in the airport for the best exchange Business • Back-up power cord for using your laptop in the hotel room • International power adaptor • Remember to pick up a local phone and/or Sim card upon arrival if your cell phone will not work in country • Program all important numbers into your local phone upon arrival so you will always have them on hand (i.e. key contacts, hotel front desk, guides, drivers, etc.) PLACES TO SEE 1. Petronas Twin Tower Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Hailed as the Twin Jewels of Kuala Lumpur, a visit to KL isn't complete unless you've visited these doppelgangers. The 88-storey chrome and steel towers are the headquarters of Malaysia's oil and gas company - Petronas. The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas concert hall - Southeast Asia's leading venue for classical music performances - is situated between the two towers. Open: 10.00-22:00 Location: between Jalan Ampang and Jalan Raja Chulan How to get there: Taxi, KLCC LRT Station 2. Menara KL Tower Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the 421 metre-high KL Tower is the world's sixth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin Towers but remains an important architectural marker and offers spectacular views of the city. The viewing deck is at least 100 metres higher than the Petronas Tower's Skybridge. Open: 09:00-22:00 Location: No. 2, Jalan Punchak Off Jalan P. Ramlee How to get there: taxi 3. Chinatown The colourful Chinatown is a well-known bargain hunter's paradise that seemingly never sleeps. Deeply immersed in Oriental culture, heritage and history, it is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and holds its own against its more glamorous neighbours, KLCC & Bukit Bintang. Representing Malaysia's multihued multicultural background perfectly, you can find all sorts of items, from Chinese herbs to imitation goods in this area. How to get there : LRT (Pasar Seni or Masjid Jamek station), KTM Komuter (Kuala Lumpur station) 4. Batu Caves 11 km north of KL, Batu Caves is a 400 million-year old limestone hill (with a 100-year old temple incorporated within it), best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The celebration attracts thousands of visitors who come to see the colourful spectacle of devotees who pay homage by carrying ornately-decorated ‘kavadis’ (frameworks) combined with various metal hooks and skewers which are used to pierce the skin, cheeks and tongue. Open: 06:00 - 21:00 Location: Selayang How to get there: Take Cityliner bus No 69 at Jalan Pudu to get to Batu Caves 5. Sultan Abdul Samad Building Among Kuala Lumpur’s earliest Moorish-style buildings, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a distinguished city landmark that originally served as the secretariat for the colonial British administration. Today it is home to the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia. Built in 1897 and designed by AC Norman, it is set to the east of Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and is frequently the backdrop for Malaysia’s annual Independence Day parades. Location: Jalan Tun Perak How to get there: 10 minutes walk from the LRT Masjid Jamek station 6. Sunway Lagoon Theme Park Petaling Jaya Water slides that whirl and twirl, a manmade 'river' ride, surf beach, wave pool and 360° revolving pirate ship… the list of fun attractions at the 323,749sqm Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is extensive. Located in Petaling Jaya, the park encompasses a total of five different zones - the water park, Scream Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park and Wildlife Park. Open: 11:00 - 18:00 Monday & Wednesday - Friday; 10:00 18:00 Saturday & Sunday Location: Petaling Jaya How to get there: Taxi 7. Aquaria KLCC On the concourse level of the KL Convention Centre, the 464,515sqm Aquaria KLCC is home to over 150 species of marine life. Some people write it off as a tourist trap, but they’re sorely missing out – beyond the gallons of water filled with necklaces of kelp, coral and sea creatures, is one of KL’s foremost sightseeing attractions with real depth and complexity. Open: 11:00 - 20:00 Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Complex How to get there: Taxi, KLCC LRT Station 8. Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang Called the cultural heart of the city’s local cuisine, Jalan Alor (ocated just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang), is basically a strip of atmospheric air-conditioned Chinese seafood restaurants, with a row of hawker stalls set up on the five-foot walkway on both sides and plastic tables and chairs spilling out onto the road. The variety of food available is amazing with barbecued meats, noodles and desserts recognised as some of the best (and cheapest) in the city. 9. Central Market Chinatown The focus for the city’s artistic community, Central Market is a KL cultural landmark, just a short walk away from Petaling Street. Also called Pasar Seni, it was built in 1928 and used to be a simple wet market, until the early 1980s when it was revamped into a handicrafts outlet. In similar vein to New York’s SoHo flea market – the merchandise here is cheap and comprises traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, and sculptures. 10. KL Bird Park Lake Garden The showpiece of the renowned 600,000sqm Lake Gardens, the 209,000sqm KL Bird Park (also called Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur) is billed as the world’s largest covered bird park. It is home to more than 3,000 birds from 200 species all over the world, most of which are free and accustomed to being around people. Twice the size of neighbouring Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park, the park is divided into several sections, keeping different species of feathered creatures separate but free to fly around their respective enclosures. GETTING AROUND TRANSPORTATION KL has three train lines - the KL Monorail loops through the Golden Triangle, the KTM Komuter makes trips to the outer northern, southern & western suburbs and the Putra Light Rail Transit line goes from Kelana Jaya to Gombak.
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