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1. Iau Executive Committee, Host Organisations, Partners, Sponsors and Exhibitors 1. IAU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HOST ORGANISATIONS, PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS 1.1. IAU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Robert Williams, United States President-Elect Norio Kaifu, Japan General Secretary Ian F. Corbett, United Kingdom Assistant General Secretary Thierry Montmerle, France Vice-President Matthew Colless, Australia Vice-President Martha P. Haynes, United States Vice-President George K. Miley, Netherlands Vice-President Jan Palouš, Czech Republic Vice-President Marta G. Rovira, Argentina Vice-President Giancarlo Setti, Italy Advisor Catherine J. Cesarsky, France Advisor Karel A. van der Hucht, Netherlands 1.2. IAU SECRETARIAT IAU - UAI Secretariat 98-bis Boulevard Arago Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris F–75014 Paris France Phone: +33 (0) 1 43 25 83 58 Fax: +33 (0) 1 43 25 26 16 Email:[email protected] www.iau.org 1.3. HOST ORGANISATIONS Chinese Astronomical Society (CAS) http://english.astronomy.pmo.cas.cn/ National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) http://english.nao.cas.cn 1.4. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chair DENG, Nan (President, China Association for Science and Technology) Vice-Chairs CAO, Jianlin (Vice Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology) ZHAN, Wenlong (Vice President, Chinese Academy of Sciences) SHEN, Wenqing (Vice Director, National Natural Science Foundation of China) LIN, Huiqing (Assistant Minister, Ministry of Education) Members WANG, Shouguan (Honorary President, Chinese Astronomical Society) YE, Shuhua (Honorary President, Chinese Astronomical Society) QU, Qinyue (Honorary President, Chinese Astronomical Society) FANG, Cheng (Former President, Chinese Astronomical Society) SU, Dingqiang (Former President, Chinese Astronomical Society) YAN, Jun (Director General, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 1.5. NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Co-chairs CUI, Xiangqun (Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics and Technology, NAOC) ZHAO, Gang (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Members CHEN, Li (Beijing Normal University) DAI, Zigao (Nanjing University) DING, Mingde (Nanjing University) DONG, Guoxuan (National Natural Science Foundation of China) FAN, Junhui (Guangzhou University) HAN, Jinlin (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) HAN, Zhanwen (Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, NAOC) HAO, Jinxin (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) HONG, Xiaoyu (Shanghai Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences) GAN, Weiqun (Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences) GUO, Ji (National Time Service Center, NAOC) JI, Peiwen (National Natural Science Foundation of China) LI, Xiangdong (Nanjing University) LI, Yan (Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, NAOC) LIAO, Xinhao (Shanghai Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences) LU, Chunlin (Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences) LU, Jufu (Xiamen University) SUN, Xiaochun (The Institute of the History of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) WANG, Na (Urumqi Observatory, NAOC) WU, Xuebing (Peking University) YAN, Jun (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) YAN, Yihua (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) YANG, Ji (Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences) YUAN, Yefei (University of Science and Technology of China) ZHANG, Shuangnan (Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) ZHAO, Yongheng (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) ZHENG, Xiaonian (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences) ZHU, Jin (Beijing Planetarium) ZHU, Yongtian (Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics and Technology, NAOC) ZHU, Zonghong (Beijing Normal University) 1.6. LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Co-chairs YAN, Jun (NAOC) ZHAO, Gang (NAOC) Members CHEN, Yue (NAOC) CHEN, Shanglan (MCI) CUI, Chenzhou (NAOC) GAO, Frankie (MCI) HEI, Qili (Computer Network Information Center, CAS) JING, Hairong (Beijing Planetarium) LI, Haining (NAOC) LIANG, Yanchun (NAOC) LIU, Xiaoshu (MCI) LIU, Yujuan (NAOC) LU, Ye (NAOC) PODT, Michael (MCI) RHEINDORF, Richard (MCI) SUN, Xiaochun (The Institute of the History of Natural Science, CAS) WANG, Junjie (NAOC) WANG, Yi (NAOC) WAN, Haoyi (Beijing Planetarium) XU, Ang (NAOC) XUE, Suijian (NAOC) YANG, Deting (Computer Network Information Center, CAS) YUN, Xiaoshan (NAOC) ZHAI, Meng (NAOC) ZHAO, Bing (NAOC) ZHU, Jin (Beijing Planetarium) 1.7. ORGANISATION SUPPORT Professional support in the planning of the General Assembly is provided by MCI Beijing. The MCI Group is a global meetings, association and communication management company with 47 offices in 23 countries, providing a range of services to international associations and corporations. 1.8. PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS The IAU and Organising Committees acknowledge the invaluable support of the following institutions and organisations: Partners Air China Beijing Science Video Network H3C Microsoft Research Star Alliance Sponsors Associated Universities, Inc. Astronomy & Astrophysics Chinese Association for Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) National Natural Science Foundation of China Wiley-Blackwell World Wide Telescope Academy Program Exhibitors ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array American Astronomical Society Andor Technology ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy Betop Multimedia Cambridge University Press Chinese Astronomical Society Copernicus Meetings & Publications CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Division for Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences European Southern Observatory (ESO) European VLBI Network Fulldome.pro Finger Lakes Instrumentation GREAT - Gaia Research for European Astronomy Training Institute for the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Cherenkov Telescope Array – HESS/MAGIC/VERITAS Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & Technology, NAOC Nanjing iOptron Scientific, Inc. National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences National Hellenic Research Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory National Time Service Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences Oceanside Photo & Telescope Officina Stellare SRL – Italy Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences Santa Barbara Instrument Group PlaneWave Instruments School of Astronomy & Space Science, Nanjing University School of Space Science and Physics, Shandong University at Weihai Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences SKA Organisation Springer The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, NAOC Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, NAOC 2. IAU XXVIII GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMATION 2.1. LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE OFFICE The LOC office is located in meeting room VIP 3-2 on level 3 of the China National Convention Center (CNCC). The office will be open during the daily schedule of meetings. 2.2. IAU SECRETARIAT The IAU Secretariat is located in meeting room 401 on level 4 of the CNCC. The office will be open during the daily schedule of meetings. 2.3. REGISTRATION DESK – OPENING HOURS The General Assembly Registration desk is located on Level 3 of the CNCC. Registration desk opening hours are as follows: Sunday, 19 August 13:00 - 18:00 Monday, 20 August 08:00 - 20:00 Tuesday, 21August 08:00 - 18:00 Wednesday, 22 August 08:00 - 18:00 Thursday, 23 August 08:00 - 18:00 Friday, 24 August 08:00 - 18:00 Saturday, 25 August CLOSED Sunday, 26 August 13:00 - 18:00 Monday, 27 August 08:00 - 18:00 Tuesday, 28 August 08:00 - 18:00 Wednesday, 29 August 08:00 - 18:00 Thursday, 30 August 08:00 - 18:00 Friday, 31 August 08:00 - 12:00 2.4. ON SITE REGISTRATION FEES AND PAYMENTS For new registrations and registrations paid on site, the following fees apply: IAU members/non-members and invited participants: 5056 CNY (including one proceedings volume) Students and seniors: 2250 CNY Registered guests and children over 11 years: 1400 CNY (only registration fee) Children up to 11 years: free of charge Conditions apply and are available on www.astronomy2012.org. Badges and materials are only handed to participants who have paid their fees in full. 2.5. BADGES General Assembly badges must be worn to all scientific sessions. Badges will be checked at the entrance to session rooms. Attendees without the appropriate badge will be directed to the registration desk. All attendees, including speakers and scientific session chairs must register and pay the registration fee. The colour codes for the badges and lanyards are as follows: Dark Blue IAU Member Light Blue IAU Non-member Gold IAU Executive Committee and IAU Secretariat Grey Sponsor Red Local Organising Committee Yellow VIP Purple Media and Press Pink Exhibitor (no access to scientific sessions) Green Guest (no access to scientific sessions) Orange Volunteer 2.6. VOLUNTEERS A group of dedicated volunteers is available to provide information and guidance. Volunteers can be recognised by their orange polo shirts with the IAU General Assembly logo. Do not hesitate to contact them for any assistance needed. 2.7. WATER Water stations are available in meeting and general
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