Beginning with the 1St Meeting in Honolulu in 1920, Pacific Science Congresses Have Been Held Every Four Years in a Variety of Venues Around the Asia-Pacific Basin

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Supported by e organizers of the 22nd Pacic Science Congress invite you to attend the Congress to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14-17 June, 2011. e Congress provides an inter-disciplinary platform for scientists from the region to assess and prioritize issues requiring scientic research; brings together scientists from more remote states; and catalyzes international and cross-disciplinary collaboration and to announce and establish new research initiatives. e Pacic Science Association (PSA) 22nd Pacific focuses on those countries bordering the Pacic Science Congress

Invitation Ocean and the islands of the Pacic basin.

C O N T E N T Message from the Chair of the Local Organising Committee 01 Message from the President of Pacific Science Association 02 About Pacific Science Association / Event Info 03 Keynote Speakers / Subthemes 04 Congress Program at A Glance 05 Congress Program & Speakers 06 Who Should Attend This Congress / Call for Symposia & Workshop / Guidelines for Abstract Submission 08 Registration Fee / Hotel Accommodation Details 09 Hotel Accommodations Map / Terms & Conditions 10 Half Day Tour 11 One Day Tour 12 Pre & Post Tours 13 Accompanying Person Program 17 Price for Airport Transfer / A Brief Introduction To Malaysia 18 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre / General Information 19 Registration Form

IMPORTANT DATES

30 November 2010 Call for Symposia/ Workshop 31 January 2011 Deadline for Abstract Submissions 15 March 2011 Notification of the acceptance of the abstracts 31 March 2011 Deadline for early registration 30 April 2011 Deadline on submission of speakers presentation 18 May 2011 Registration Closed e organizers of the 22nd Pacic Science Congress 22nd Pacific invite you to attend the Congress to be held in Science Congress Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14-17 June, 2011. Message from the Chair e Congress provides an inter-disciplinary platform of the Local Organising Committee for scientists from the region to assess and prioritize issues requiring scientic research; brings together Dear Friends, scientists from more remote states; and catalyzes international and cross-disciplinary collaboration It is my pleasure as the Chair of the Local Organising Committee of the 22nd Paci c and to announce and establish new research Science Congress (22nd PSC) to invite Paci c Science Association (PSA) members, scientists, researchers, policy makers, and other professionals all over the globe to initiatives. e Pacic Science Association (PSA) 22nd Pacific participate in the 22nd PSC, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14-17 focuses on those countries bordering the Pacic Science June, 2011. Congress

Invitation Ocean and the islands of the Pacic basin. Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of Malaysia. e city's bustling streets, its shining, modern oce towers, and its cosmopolitan air project an unbounded spirit of progress and symbolize Malaysia's unhesitating leap into the future. e city also brings together Malaysia's past and present, its many constituent cultures, and even its remarkable natural treasures, allowing rst-time visitors an invaluable C O N T E N T opportunity to see Malaysia as a whole before setting o to explore its parts. Kuala Lumpur provides the perfect venue for the 22nd PSC in the 90th year of the PSA’s eorts to advance science and technology in Message from the Chair of the Local Organising Committee 01 support of sustainable development in the Asia Paci c. Message from the President of Pacific Science Association 02 e Congress expects to welcome around 1500 participants from research institutions, universities, About Pacific Science Association / Event Info 03 governmental authorities, educationists, development agencies etc. e Congress will provide a platform to Keynote Speakers / Subthemes 04 discuss the development and outcomes of academic research in the Paci c region especially with research that Congress Program at A Glance 05 can contributes towards the challenges of global change, as well as fortifying mutual bonds. It is a unique opportunity to discuss topics of interest throughout the world. As the Congress is an international meeting Congress Program & Speakers 06 where researchers and scientists spanning from a variety of elds will come together from all over the world, it Who Should Attend This Congress / Call for Symposia & Workshop / will raise intellectual curiosity among students participating from this region, thus becoming a meaningful Guidelines for Abstract Submission 08 opportunity also for cultivating young researchers. e theme of the Congress is “Asia Paci c Science in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of Global Change”, and a variety of symposia and other sessions will be Registration Fee / Hotel Accommodation Details 09 presented under the subthemes such as A Changing Climate, Global Change & Ecosystem, Oceans, Earth Hotel Accommodations Map / Terms & Conditions 10 System & Risk Management, Globalization, Resources Constraints & Sustainability, Health Challenges Half Day Tour 11 and Science for Policy and the Future and other topics with a view toward fostering exchange and mutual development within the Paci c region. ese many global academic elds are expected to contribute to future One Day Tour 12 eorts on various fronts in the Paci c region, including scienti c development, social stability, educational Pre & Post Tours 13 promotion and so on. Accompanying Person Program 17 We look forward to welcoming you in June 2011 to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Price for Airport Transfer / A Brief Introduction To Malaysia 18 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre / General Information 19 Registration Form Datuk Ir (Dr) Ahmad Zaidee Laidin F.A.Sc Chairperson, Local Organising Committee Vice President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia IMPORTANT DATES

On behalf of the Paci c Science Association (PSA), I would like to invite you to participate in the 22nd Paci c Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14 – 17 June 2010.

e theme of the 22nd Congress is “Asia Paci c Science in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of Global Change”. is key concept encompasses both global environmental change and globalization – two of the most signi cant forces reshaping our planet, and how they interact and reinforce the other.

e scale, pace, and complexity of issues now facing humanity are daunting to scientists, policymakers, and the public alike. Indeed, the nature of the problems facing us makes it essential that we broaden the scope of scienti c inquiry, using interdisciplinary and synergistic approaches to understand and address increasingly complex challenges.

No single scholarly discipline possesses the range of analytical tools needed to illuminate the full complexity of phenomena such as global climate, for example. is requires approaches and tools of physics, meteorology, computer sciences, economics, and many other disciplines. Moreover, changes in environmental processes are often driven by larger social and economic phenomena that are themselves undergoing rapid change. Accelerating economic and cultural linkages between nations, as well as social changes within countries, are changing our social and physical landscapes. Security issues, growing vulnerability to natural hazards, access to water and energy resources, health, education and income inequality, the provision of ecosystem services required for human civilization – these are all complex issues that interact and mitigate or amplify each other.

We live in a world full of feedback loops. It is essential for the scienti c community to better understand these interactions. is will require more fruitful cooperation across national and regional borders, as well as multidisciplinary approaches that integrate the traditional “hard” sciences with the tools and approaches of the social sciences.

is is not an easy endeavor. But it is essential if we are to solve the enormous problems facing our planet. PSA and our partners are committed to the goal of enhancing international cooperation and collaboration in order to advance what some call “sustainability science”. e U.S. National Academy of Sciences has described sustainability science as “bring[ing] together scholarship and practice, global and local perspectives from North and South, and disciplines across the natural and social sciences, engineering, and medicine. It can be usefully thought of as "neither ‘‘basic’’ nor ‘‘applied’’ research but as a eld de ned by the problems it addresses rather than by the disciplines it employs.”

PSA was founded ninety years ago to promote the study of natural, social and cultural phenomena in the Asia-Paci c region. We are very pleased to hold our 22nd Paci c Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, and hope it will catalyze scholarly collaboration and cooperation, facilitate information exchange, enhance opportunities for training and funding, and illuminate critical areas for future research.

We invite you to join us in this very important meeting to advance science in the service of human needs and to improve both the environment and the quality of life for the peoples of the Asia-Paci c. We look forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur in June 2011.

Prof. Dr. Congbin Fu President Paci c Science Association

Prof Congbin FU is the Director of the Institute for Climate and Global Change Research (ICGCR) at Nanjing University, and is a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He currently serves as Vice President of China Association for Science and Technology, the President of Paci c Science Association, and Executive Board member of International Council for Science (ICSU) and he chairs the scienti c committee for Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Studies (MAIRS) of Earth Science System Partnership (ESSP). He has long been engaged in the study of Climate variability and dynamics, including air-sea interaction and air-land interaction, and climate-ecosystem interaction on global and regional scales, in particular the modeling and diagnosis of the variations of the monsoon system and its response and feedback to earth system dynamics.

2 22nd Pacific 22nd Pacific Science Science Message from the President Congress About Pacific Science Congress of Pacific Science Association Association

Founded in 1920, the Paci c Science Association activities; and promotes the `Science of the Paci c’. On behalf of the Paci c Science Association (PSA), I would like to invite you to participate in the 22nd (PSA) is a regional, non-governmental, scholarly Paci c Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14 – 17 June 2010. organization that seeks to advance science and rough the congress and inter-congress meetings and ongoing scienti c working groups, PSA e theme of the 22nd Congress is “Asia Paci c Science in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges technology in support of sustainable development in of Global Change”. is key concept encompasses both global environmental change and globalization the Asia Paci c. provides an interdisciplinary platform for scientists – two of the most signi cant forces reshaping our planet, and how they interact and reinforce the other. from the region to discuss and review common PSA facilitates interdisciplinary and international concerns and priorities, forming networks of e scale, pace, and complexity of issues now facing humanity are daunting to scientists, policymakers, research and collaboration in the Asia-Paci c region, scientists from many parts of the region. PSA has and the public alike. Indeed, the nature of the problems facing us makes it essential that we broaden the scope of scienti c with a focus on key issues and problems in the the advantage of linking scientists from developed inquiry, using interdisciplinary and synergistic approaches to understand and address increasingly complex challenges. region, in order to engage science in the service of countries with those from developing countries, human needs and improve the quality of life of the including the archipelagic and more remote states of No single scholarly discipline possesses the range of analytical tools needed to illuminate the full complexity of phenomena region’s peoples and of the natural world upon the Paci c. PSA facilitates research initiatives on such as global climate, for example. is requires approaches and tools of physics, meteorology, computer sciences, which they depend. PSA serves as a catalyst for critical emerging issues for the region, such as economics, and many other disciplines. Moreover, changes in environmental processes are often driven by larger social and scienti c and scholarly collaboration; develops biodiversity loss, climate change, infectious diseases, economic phenomena that are themselves undergoing rapid change. Accelerating economic and cultural linkages between scienti c capacity within the region; fosters eective and the social implications of globalization, in nations, as well as social changes within countries, are changing our social and physical landscapes. Security issues, growing communication between scientists, policy which science can provide crucial information for vulnerability to natural hazards, access to water and energy resources, health, education and income inequality, the provision makers and the public; actively involves the Paci c both society and policymakers which will in turn of ecosystem services required for human civilization – these are all complex issues that interact and mitigate or amplify each Island states in regional and international scienti c enable them to make sound and informed decisions. other. We live in a world full of feedback loops. It is essential for the scienti c community to better understand these interactions. Event Info is will require more fruitful cooperation across national and regional borders, as well as multidisciplinary approaches that integrate the traditional “hard” sciences with the tools and approaches of the social sciences.

is is not an easy endeavor. But it is essential if we are to solve the enormous problems facing our planet. PSA and our 22 Pacific Science Congress 2011 partners are committed to the goal of enhancing international cooperation and collaboration in order to advance what some Datend : 14-17 June 2011 call “sustainability science”. e U.S. National Academy of Sciences has described sustainability science as “bring[ing] Venue : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre together scholarship and practice, global and local perspectives from North and South, and disciplines across the natural and social sciences, engineering, and medicine. It can be usefully thought of as "neither ‘‘basic’’ nor ‘‘applied’’ research but as a eld de ned by the problems it addresses rather than by the disciplines it employs.” International Organizing Committee Local Organizing Committee • Prof. Congbin Fu • Datuk Ir (Dr) Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, FASc PSA was founded ninety years ago to promote the study of natural, social and cultural phenomena in the Asia-Paci c region. (Chairman) – Vice President of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia We are very pleased to hold our 22nd Paci c Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, and hope it will catalyze scholarly • Dr Nancy Davis Lewis • Mr Ho Koon Seng collaboration and cooperation, facilitate information exchange, enhance opportunities for training and funding, and • Dr Makota Tsuchiya – Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation illuminate critical areas for future research. • Prof Dato Dr Azizan Abu Samah • Prof Kiyoshi Kurokawa • Emeritus Prof Dr Nordin Hasan, FASc – ICSU Regional O ce for Asia & the Pacic We invite you to join us in this very important meeting to advance science in the service of human needs and to improve • Prof Chang Hung Chou both the environment and the quality of life for the peoples of the Asia-Paci c. We look forward to seeing you in Kuala • Prof Datuk Dr Mazlan Othman, FASc • Prof Dato Dr Azizan Abu Samah Lumpur in June 2011. • Academician Valentin Sergienko – Pacic Science Association Treasurer • Dr Milika Sobey • Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S.Sucha Singh. FASc Prof. Dr. Congbin Fu – Academy of Sciences Malaysia • John Burke Burnett President • Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh, FASc Paci c Science Association – Academy of Sciences Malaysia • Prof Dato Dr Abu Bakar Salleh Congress Secretariat – Universiti Putra Malaysia Secretariat • Prof Dr Mashhor Mansor Prof Congbin FU is the Director of the Institute for Climate and Global Change Research (ICGCR) at Nanjing University, and is a member 22nd Paci c Science Congress – Universiti Sains Malaysia of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He currently serves as Vice President of China Association for Science and Technology, the President of AOS Conventions & Events Sdn. Bhd., • Prof Dr Idris Ghani Paci c Science Association, and Executive Board member of International Council for Science (ICSU) and he chairs the scienti c committee – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 39 & 40, Jalan Mamanda 9, Ampang Point, for Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Studies (MAIRS) of Earth Science System Partnership (ESSP). He has long been engaged in the study Prof Datuk Dr Roziah Omar 68000 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia of Climate variability and dynamics, including air-sea interaction and air-land interaction, and climate-ecosystem interaction on global and – Higher Education Leadership Academy regional scales, in particular the modeling and diagnosis of the variations of the monsoon system and its response and feedback to earth system Tel: +60 3 4252 9100 dynamics. Fax: +60 3 4257 1133 • Dato’ Dr Samsudin Tugiman – International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre Email: [email protected] for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices Website : www.22ndpsc.net of UNESCO (ISTIC)

3 22nd Pacific Science Keynote Speakers Congress

1. Emeritus Prof Dato’ Dr. Zakri Abd Hamid – Science Advisor to Prime Minister of Malaysia 2. Prof Dr. KunMo Chung – Korean Academy of Science and Technology and Former Minister of Education, Science and Technology, South Korea 3. Dr. Kenneth Sherman – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA 4. Prof Dr. Gordon McBean – e University of Western Ontario, Canada 5. Prof Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa – National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan 6. Dr. Wenju Cai – CSIRO Marine and Atmosphere Research, Australia 7. Prof. Dato’ Dzulki i Abdul Razak – Vice Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) & National Economy Advisory Council 8. Prof. Dr. Duane J Gubler – Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore & Asia Pacic Institute of Tropical Medicine & Infections Disease, University of Hawaii

Congress Theme

Asia Pacific Science in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of Global Change Subthemes

i A Changing Climate: Climate Science; Physical Impacts; Ecosystem Responses; Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies; Climate Policies; Vulnerable Human Populations.

ii Global Change & Ecosystem: Biodiversity; Landscape Systems; Ecosystem Services; Coupled Human-Natural System; Invasive Species; Museum Collections and Barcoding;

iii Oceans: Coral Reefs; Ocean Acidi cation; Large Marine Ecosystems; Marine Biotechnology; Fisheries; Marine Mammals.

iv Earth System & Risk Management: Earth Science and Geophysics; Meteorology; Natural Hazards; Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction.

v Globalization: Human Populations; Population Movement; Urbanization; Megacities; Gender; Economics and Trade; Governance Issues; Challenges of Small Island States; Human Security; Poverty Alleviation.

vi Resources Constraints & Sustainability: Millennium Development Goals; Water; Agriculture; Food Energy; Integrated Coastal Zone Management; Ecological Economics.

vii Health Challenges: Persistent and Emerging Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Chronic and Lifestyle Disease; Microbiology; Medical Tourism; Telemedicine.

viii Science for Policy and the Future: Science Communication; Science Educations; Building Science Capacity; Science and e Media; Traditional Knowledge; Data Access and Management; Intellectual Property; Universality of Science; Frontiers of Science (Complexity Science, Materials Science, Biotechnology)

4 22nd Pacific 22nd Pacific Science Science Keynote Speakers Congress Congress Program at Congress A Glance

1. Emeritus Prof Dato’ Dr. Zakri Abd Hamid – Science Advisor to Prime Minister of Malaysia 13-Jun-11 14-Jun-11 15-Jun-11 16-Jun-11 17-Jun-11 Time 2. Prof Dr. KunMo Chung – Korean Academy of Science and Technology and Former Minister of Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Education, Science and Technology, South Korea 09.00 - 09.15 3. Dr. Kenneth Sherman – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA 09.15 - 09.30 Keynote 3 Keynote 5 Keynote 7 09.30 - 09.45 Opening Ceremony & 4. Prof Dr. Gordon McBean – e University of Western Ontario, Canada Opening Keynote 5. Prof Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa – National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan 09.45 - 10.00 Address 10.00 - 10.15 AM refreshment 6. Dr. Wenju Cai – CSIRO Marine and Atmosphere Research, Australia 10.15 - 10.30 7. Prof. Dato’ Dzulki i Abdul Razak – Vice Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) & 10.30 - 10.45 AM refreshment

MORNING Keynote 4 Keynote 6 Keynote 8 National Economy Advisory Council 10.45 - 11.00 8. Prof. Dr. Duane J Gubler – Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore & Asia Pacic Institute of 11.00 - 11.15 Keynote 1 Tropical Medicine & Infections Disease, University of Hawaii 11.15 - 11.30 11.30 - 11.45

11.45 - 12.00 Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Congress Theme 12.00 - 12.15 Keynote 2 12.15 - 12.30 Asia Pacific Science in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of Global Change 12.30 - 12.45 Subthemes NOON 12.45 - 13.00 13.00 - 13.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch i A Changing Climate: Climate Science; Physical Impacts; Ecosystem Responses; Mitigation and Adaptation 13.30 - 13.45 Strategies; Climate Policies; Vulnerable Human Populations. LUNCH 13.45 - 14.00 PRE-REGISTRATION + FRIDAY PRAYERS ii Global Change & Ecosystem: Biodiversity; Landscape Systems; Ecosystem Services; Coupled 14.00 - 14.15 Human-Natural System; Invasive Species; Museum Collections and Barcoding; 14.15 - 14.30 14.30 - 14.45 iii Oceans: Coral Reefs; Ocean Acidi cation; Large Marine Ecosystems; Marine Biotechnology; Fisheries; 14.45 - 15.00 Marine Mammals. Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions 15.00 - 15.15 Parallel Sessions iv Earth System & Risk Management: Earth Science and Geophysics; Meteorology; Natural Hazards; 15.15 - 15.30 Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction. 15.30 - 15.45 v Globalization: Human Populations; Population Movement; Urbanization; Megacities; Gender; Economics 15.45 - 16.00 and Trade; Governance Issues; Challenges of Small Island States; Human Security; Poverty Alleviation. AFTERNOOON 16.00 - 16.15 PM Refreshment 16.15 - 16.30 vi Closing Ceremony Resources Constraints & Sustainability: Millennium Development Goals; Water; Agriculture; Food Energy; 16.30 - 16.45 Integrated Coastal Zone Management; Ecological Economics. 16.45 - 17.00 vii Health Challenges: Persistent and Emerging Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Chronic and Lifestyle Disease; 17.00 - 17.15 Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions PM Refreshment Microbiology; Medical Tourism; Telemedicine. 17.15 - 17.30 17.30 - 17.45 viii Science for Policy and the Future: Science Communication; Science Educations; Building Science Capacity; Science and e Media; Traditional Knowledge; Data Access and Management; Intellectual Property; 17.45 - 18.00 Universality of Science; Frontiers of Science (Complexity Science, Materials Science, Biotechnology) 18.00 - 18.15 EVENING 20.00 - 22.00 Congress

5 22nd Pacific Science Congress Program Congress & Speakers

1. A Changing Climate Climate Science; Physical Impacts; Ecosystem Responses; Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies; Climate Policies; Vulnerable Human Populations.

1.1: Sustainable Fisheries Management Under the Warming Climate Regime Convener : Prof Sei – Ichi Saitoh – Hokkaido University, Japan

1.2: Changing Climate and Impending Challenge of the Future of the Ecosystem Convener : Prof. Ravindra S Walgama – University of Queensland, Australia

1.3: Climate Extremes and Mitigation Strategies in geographically vulnerable areas Convener : Prof. S.C. Liu – Research Center for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

2. Global Change & Ecosystem Biodiversity; Landscape Systems; Ecosystem Services; Coupled Human-Natural System; Invasive Species; Museum Collections and Barcoding.

2.1: Biodiversity Studies across Paci c Island Ecosystem and PABITRA Network Convener : Dr. Curt Daehler, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA

2.2: DNA Barcoding of Paci c Invasive and Pest Species Convener : Dr. David E. Schindel – Consortium for the Barcode of Life, USA

2.3: Biological Collections in the Paci c: Developing Critical Infrastructure for Research and Applications Convener : Dr. David E. Schindel – Consortium for the Barcode of Life, USA

3. Oceans Coral Reefs; Ocean Acidification; Large Marine Ecosystems; Marine Biotechnology; Fisheries; Marine Mammals.

3.1: Impacts on Large Marine Ecosystems Convener : Prof. Phang Siew Moi FASc – University of Malaya, Malaysia

3.2: Marine Biodiversity, Speciation and Hybridization Convener : Dr. Joseph DiBattista – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, USA

3.3: e Future of Coral Reefs: Climate Change, Acidi cation, Over- shing and other Stresses Convener : Dr. Terry J. Donaldson and PSA Coral Reef Working Group, USA

3.4: Coral Bleaching : Impacts, Adaptation and Management Convener(s) : Dr. amasak Yeemin - Ramkhamhaeng University, ailand Professor Dr. Suharsono - Research Center for Oceanography (RCO), Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia Dr. Aendi Yang Amri - Institute of Biological Sciences University of Malaya, Malaysia

3.5: Discovering Marine Biodiversity in the Asia Paci c Convener : Dr Mark J. Costello - University of Auckland, New Zealand

3.6: Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Symposium: Scienti c Research & and Sustainable Management of Ocean Ecosystem Health Convener : Prof. Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar - National Oceanography Directorate, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia 6 22nd Pacific 22nd Pacific Science Science Congress Program Congress Congress Program Congress & Speakers & Speakers

1. A Changing Climate 4. Earth System & Risk Management Climate Science; Physical Impacts; Ecosystem Responses; Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies; Earth Science and Geophysics; Meteorology; Natural Hazards; Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction. Climate Policies; Vulnerable Human Populations. 4.1: Paci c Natural Hazards: Monitoring, Measurement and Recent Advances for Vulnerability Reduction 1.1: Sustainable Fisheries Management Under the Warming Climate Regime Convener : Associate Prof. James P. Terry - Department of Geography National, Convener : Prof Sei – Ichi Saitoh – Hokkaido University, Japan University of Singapore, Singapore

1.2: Changing Climate and Impending Challenge of the Future of the Ecosystem 4.2: Natural Hazards : Strategy for Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction Convener : Prof. Ravindra S Walgama – University of Queensland, Australia Convener(s): Professor Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo - Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI-UKM), Malaysia 1.3: Climate Extremes and Mitigation Strategies in geographically vulnerable areas Professor Dr. Masahiro Chigira - Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Convener : Prof. S.C. Liu – Research Center for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taiwan University, Japan

4.3: Integrated Research on Disaster Risk 2. Global Change & Ecosystem Convener : Dr Jane E. Rovins - Integrated Research on Disaster Risk IPO c/o CEODE, CAS, China Biodiversity; Landscape Systems; Ecosystem Services; Coupled Human-Natural System; Invasive Species; Museum Collections and Barcoding. 5. Globalization Human Populations; Population Movement; Urbanization; Megacities; Gender; Economics and Trade; 2.1: Biodiversity Studies across Paci c Island Ecosystem and PABITRA Network Governance Issues; Challenges of Small Island States. Human Security; Poverty Alleviation. Convener : Dr. Curt Daehler, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA 5.1: Cities at Risk: Asia’s Coastal Cities in An Age of Climate Change 2.2: DNA Barcoding of Paci c Invasive and Pest Species Convener : Dr. Roland Fuchs – East-West Center, Honolulu, USA Convener : Dr. David E. Schindel – Consortium for the Barcode of Life, USA 5.2: Agents of Globalization in the Asian – Paci c Context 2.3: Biological Collections in the Paci c: Developing Critical Infrastructure for Research and Applications Convener : Dr. Rebecca A. Stephenson – University of Guam, USA Convener : Dr. David E. Schindel – Consortium for the Barcode of Life, USA 5.3: Urbanization and its Climate and Environmental Impact 3. Oceans Convener : Prof. Xiuqun YANG - Dean of School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, China Coral Reefs; Ocean Acidification; Large Marine Ecosystems; Marine Biotechnology; Fisheries; Marine Mammals. 5.4: Gender, Science and Technology: Women, Science and Innovation in Asia & the Paci c Convener(s) : Nancy D. Lewis - East-West Center, Honolulu, USA 3.1: Impacts on Large Marine Ecosystems Dato Bahiyah Hj Abd. Hamid - UKM, Malaysia Convener : Prof. Phang Siew Moi FASc – University of Malaya, Malaysia Wati Herma Maryunai - LIPPI, UNESCO REGEST, Indonesia

3.2: Marine Biodiversity, Speciation and Hybridization 6. Resources Constraints & Sustainability Convener : Dr. Joseph DiBattista – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, USA Millennium Development Goals; Water; Agriculture; Food Energy; Integrated Coastal Zone Management; Ecological Economics. 3.3: e Future of Coral Reefs: Climate Change, Acidi cation, Over- shing and other Stresses Convener : Dr. Terry J. Donaldson and PSA Coral Reef Working Group, USA 6.1: Integrated Coastal Zone Management Including Coastal – Catchment Interactions and Coastal Marine Pollution 3.4: Coral Bleaching : Impacts, Adaptation and Management Convener(s) : Prof John Morrison - University of Wollongong, Australia Convener(s) : Dr. amasak Yeemin - Ramkhamhaeng University, ailand Dr. Milika Sobey - IUCN, Suva, Fiji Professor Dr. Suharsono - Research Center for Oceanography (RCO), Indonesian Institute Prof Xihong Hou/Prof Ping Shi - Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research for Sustainable of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia Development, China Dr. Aendi Yang Amri - Institute of Biological Sciences University of Malaya, Malaysia Dr. Aendi Yang Amri - Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

3.5: Discovering Marine Biodiversity in the Asia Paci c 6.2: Coastal Zone Management Under Rapid Urbanization in Asia Convener : Dr Mark J. Costello - University of Auckland, New Zealand Convener(s) : Ping SHI - Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research/CAS, LOICZ Regional Node East Asia, China 3.6: Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Symposium: Scienti c Research & and Sustainable Management of Ocean Hartwig KREMER/ Juergen WEICHSELGARTNER - LOICZ IPO Ecosystem Health Ailikun - MAIRS IPO, IAP/CAS, China Convener : Prof. Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar - National Oceanography Directorate, Ministry of Science, Cheng TANG - Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research/ CAS, LOICZ, China Technology and Innovation, Malaysia 7 22nd Pacific Science Congress Program Congress & Speakers

7. Health Challenges Persistent and Emerging Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Chronic and Lifestyle Disease; Microbiology; Medical Tourism; Telemedicine.

7.1: Health Challenges: Globalization, Urbanisation & Emerging Diseases Convener : Prof. Anthony Capon – e Australian National University, Australia

7.2: Meeting the Challenges of Global Climate Changes in Infectious Diseases – Medical Virology, Diagnosis and Treatment Convener(s) : Dr. Tao Hong – Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China Bernard Roizman – e Marjorie B. Kovler Viral Oncology Laboratories, the University of Chicago, USA

7.3: Health Co-Benets of Climate Change Mitigations Convener(s) : Prof Looi Lai Meng FASc – Akademi Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Muthoni Kareithi – IAMP Secretariat, Trieste, Italy Prof Sir Andrew Haines – FMedSci Professor of Public Health & Primary Care, London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK

8. Science for Policy and the Future Science Communication; Science Educations; Building Science Capacity; Science and The Media; Traditional Knowledge; Data Access and Management; Intellectual Property; Universality of Science; Frontiers of Science (Complexity Science, Materials Science, Biotechnology)

8.1: Strengthening Scientic Research Capability Convener : Prof. Dr. Montri Chulavatnatol, National Research Council of ailand, ailand

8.2: Science Communications Convener : Dr. Lawrie Kirk – e Australian National University, Australia

8.3: e Role of IUBS and ISZS in Promoting Cooperation in Biology and Zoology Convener : Emeritus Prof. Jean–Marc Jallon – University of Paris South, France

8.4: Communicating Science for Sustainability Convener : Dato Shaharudin Mohamad Ismail – Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Malaysia

8.6: Policies and Economical issues on eLearning and eHealth in Pacic Convener(s) : Prof Hajime Oshiro – Ryukus University, Japan Dr. Isao Nakajima – Tokai University, Japan Ms. Rieko Hayakawa – University Otago, Japan

Workshop

1.1 : Development Training Workshop Convener : Linda Stevenson, Asia-Pacic Network for Global Change Research (APN), Japan

1.2: Biosafety – Working with Infectious Diseases Causing Microbes Convener : Dr Rahizan Issa; Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Malaysia

* The list of conveners and symposium above are subject to changes as we are receiving more participation of symposium and conveners.

8 22nd Pacific 22nd Pacific Science Science Congress Program Congress Congress Who Should Attend This Congress & Speakers

7. Health Challenges PARTICIPANTS Persistent and Emerging Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Chronic and Lifestyle Disease; Microbiology; Medical Tourism; Telemedicine. Scientists INDUSTRIES Researchers United Nation Bodies Universities/ Education Institutes Science Communicators 7.1: Health Challenges: Globalization, Urbanisation & Emerging Diseases NGOs Constructions/ Buildings Companies Policy makers Convener : Prof. Anthony Capon – e Australian National University, Australia Government Bodies/Agencies Marine Conservation Organizations Government ocials Financial Institutions/ World Banks Environmental Media/ Publications NGOs 7.2: Meeting the Challenges of Global Climate Changes in Infectious Diseases – Medical Virology, Diagnosis Environmental Organizations e Green Organizations Academicians Travel & Tourism Pharmaceutical Companies Environmentalist/Naturalists and Treatment Medical Organizations CSR Companies Ecologist Convener(s) : Dr. Tao Hong – Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China ECO Consultants/Agencies Waste Management Companies Doctors/ Medical Practitioners Bernard Roizman – e Marjorie B. Kovler Viral Oncology Laboratories, the University of Media/Publishers Chicago, USA Marine Conservationists

7.3: Health Co-Benets of Climate Change Mitigations Convener(s) : Prof Looi Lai Meng FASc – Akademi Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Call for Symposia & Workshop Muthoni Kareithi – IAMP Secretariat, Trieste, Italy Prof Sir Andrew Haines – FMedSci Professor of Public Health & Primary Care, London, e Organizing Committee for the 22nd Pacic Science Congress is announcing a call for symposia or workshops for School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK the meeting. If you would like to propose a session, please ll out the requested information below, and email to Mr Nasaruddin Rahman: [email protected] 8. Science for Policy and the Future Science Communication; Science Educations; Building Science Capacity; Science and The Media; Deadline for submission: 30 November 2010. Traditional Knowledge; Data Access and Management; Intellectual Property; Universality of Science; a. Type of Session (Symposia or Workshop) e. Time Requested Frontiers of Science (Complexity Science, Materials Science, Biotechnology) b. Title f. Potential Invited Speaker(s) c. Conveners (Symposia) or Leaders (Workshop) g. Potential Contributors d. Justication and Description h. Anticipated Outcomes of e Symposia or Workshop 8.1: Strengthening Scientic Research Capability Convener : Prof. Dr. Montri Chulavatnatol, National Research Council of ailand, ailand Calling for Abstract Submission Participants wishing to make a presentation on the results of their recent research are cordially invited to submit a paper 8.2: Science Communications according to the following instructions. Accepted papers will be presented in either oral or poster sessions. Items to be Convener : Dr. Lawrie Kirk – e Australian National University, Australia submitted and instructions are as follows:

8.3: e Role of IUBS and ISZS in Promoting Cooperation in Biology and Zoology Abstract submission: 31 January 2011 Convener : Emeritus Prof. Jean–Marc Jallon – University of Paris South, France Notication of acceptance of abstracts 15 March 2011

8.4: Communicating Science for Sustainability Convener : Dato Shaharudin Mohamad Ismail – Institute for Environment and Development Guidelines for Abstract Submission (LESTARI), Malaysia • All abstracts must be submitted via electronic. • No pictures or graphs should be included in the 8.6: Policies and Economical issues on eLearning and eHealth in Pacic • Submission is limited to one abstract for each oral abstract. Convener(s) : Prof Hajime Oshiro – Ryukus University, Japan and poster session per person [total 2 (two) abstracts • Please list up to 3 (three) keywords which briefly Dr. Isao Nakajima – Tokai University, Japan per person] express the content of your abstract. • Please note that as a result of session arrangement by • In completing your submission, you will need to Ms. Rieko Hayakawa – University Otago, Japan the program committee, your paper may not be choose and enter the session topic that you assigned for the Poster/ Oral session according to feel is most applicable to your abstract from among Workshop your request. the topics in the Congress’s subthemes. • Log on to www.22ndpsc.net and click on Abstract • Online submission for abstracts will begin around 1.1 : Development Training Workshop Submission. October 2010. Convener : Linda Stevenson, Asia-Pacic Network for Global Change Research (APN), Japan • Accepted abstracts will appear in the abstract book to be distributed during the Congress. Please check the PSC ocial website 1.2: Biosafety – Working with Infectious Diseases Causing Microbes • Prepare an abstract of A4 ½ size in MS Word format. (www.22ndpsc.net). Should you have any inquiries • The abstract should contain the following: Convener : Dr Rahizan Issa; Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Malaysia concerning submissions, Please contact the (i) Presentation Title (ii) Name(s) of Authors Congress Secretariat at [email protected] / [email protected] * The list of conveners and symposium above are subject to changes as we are receiving more participation of symposium and conveners. (iii) Abstract text & keywords • All abstracts should be made using the template which you can nd on the website. 9 22nd Pacific Science Registration Fee Congress

Category Early Bird (till 31 March 2011) Late (till 18 May 2011) Onsite PSA member USD $450.00 USD $500.00 USD $550 Non Member USD $500.00 USD $550.00 USD $600 Student USD $200.00 USD $250.00 USD $300 Science Teacher USD $150.00 USD $200.00 USD $250 Accompanying Person USD $100.00 USD $100.00 USD $100 Conversion rate USD $1 = MYR 3.06

PSA Member, Non-member & Student Terms & Condition 1. All payments must be made in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Payment can Registration be made by telegraphic transfer or credit card. (NOTE: All bank charges will be borne by the delegate.) • Admission to all scientific sessions 2. Registration will only be valid upon receipt of full payment by the 22nd • Admission to exhibition PSC 2011 Secretariat.

• Lunch for 4 days Cancellation Policy • Opening Ceremony : 14 June 2011, Tuesday 1. Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the • Congress Dinner : 15 June 2011, Wednesday Secretariat by email. The notification must include all relevant information regarding the bank account to which a refund can be • Closing Ceremony : 17 June 2011, Friday remitted. • Congress Materials 2. Cancellation received before 31 March 2011 will receive a 50% refund less a 25% administration fee. 3. Cancellation/replacement received on 14th April 2011 or prior to the Accompanying Person Registration conference date will receive no refund. 4. In the event of natural disaster that prevent the 22nd PSC 2011 delegate • Admission to Exhibition from attending the Congress, Secretariat reserves the right to retain MYR • Congress Dinner : 15 June 2011, Wednesday 300.00 as a contribution to delegate registration, venue, marketing and central administrative cost • 1 (one) ½ (Half) Day - KL City Centre Tours : 5. In the event, if the congress cancelled due to insuﬃcient delegate, we will Morning/Afternoon fully refund the congress fee.

Registrants are urged to register before 31 March 2011 to obtain the early-bird registration fee. The deadline for online registration is 18 May 2011. The preferred method of registration is online registration. All the terms and conditions and method of payments are listed in our website (www.22ndpsc.net).

Hotel Accommodation Details

Star Hotel Name/ Room Type Distance from 1 (one) night rate Star Hotel Name/ Room Type Distance from 1 (one) night rate KLCC per room (MYR) KLCC per room (MYR) 5 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Impiana Hotel & Resort 3-5 minutes walk • Deluxe City View – Single 760.00 • Superior – Single/Double 409.00 • Deluxe City View – Twin 3-5 minutes 813.00 • Deluxe – Single/Double 511.00 walk • Deluxe Park View – Single 839.00 Corus Hotel 5–10 minutes walk • Deluxe Park View – Twin 891.00 • Deluxe – Single/Twin 396.00 Equatorial Hotel 5–10 minutes • Executive – Single/Twin 506.00 • Superior – Twin/Double walk 385.00 3 Radius International Hotel 25-30 minutes walk Crowne Plaza Hotel 5–10 minutes • Deluxe – Single/Twin 198.00 • Deluxe – Single walk 499.00 Sentral Hotel 30 minutes • Deluxe – Twin/Double 551.00 • Superior – Single/Double by Putra LRT 143.00 4 Traders Hotel • Deluxe – Single/Double or monorail 165.00 • Deluxe City View – Single 603.00 • Deluxe City View – Twin/Double 2-3 minutes 643.00 * All rooms are inclusive of one (1) breakfast • Deluxe Twin Towers View – Single walk 708.00 * Rates are inclusive 6% government tax and 10% service charge • Deluxe Twin Towers View – Double 748.00

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Science Teacher USD $150.00 USD $200.00 USD $250 Traders Hotel Impiana Accompanying Person USD $100.00 USD $100.00 USD $100 KLCC HotelHotel& & SpaSpa Conversion rate USD $1 = MYR 3.06

Terms & Conditions Hotel Accommodation Details 1. Room availability is guaranteed by Secretariat until 7 May 2011. Any bookings after the said date are subject to availability. 2. All indicated prices are per room/night including government tax and service charge. 3. Please notify Secretariat in writing if you wish to make any changes to your booking. Star Hotel Name/ Room Type Distance from 1 (one) night rate Star Hotel Name/ Room Type Distance from 1 (one) night rate KLCC per room (MYR) KLCC per room (MYR) 4. All bookings or changes have to be channeled to Secretariat and NOT directly to the Hotels o Hotel check-in time : 1500 hrs Impiana Hotel & Resort 3-5 minutes walk 5 Mandarin Oriental Hotel o Hotel check-out time : 1200 hrs • Deluxe City View – Single 760.00 • Superior – Single/Double 409.00 5. Early Check-In: If you are to arrive before the check-in time, it is probably that you will not be able to gain access to your room. To guarantee • Deluxe City View – Twin 3-5 minutes 813.00 • Deluxe – Single/Double 511.00 walk your room to be available for an early arrival, you will need to pre-register and pay for your room for the previous night. If required, indicate • Deluxe Park View – Single 839.00 Corus Hotel 5–10 minutes walk this on the accommodation booking form. • Deluxe Park View – Twin 891.00 • Deluxe – Single/Twin 396.00 6. Late Check-Out: If your departure time is later than the check-out time and you will like prolong your stay till your departure time ie; after • Executive – Single/Twin 506.00 Equatorial Hotel 5–10 minutes 1200 hours, you would require to pay an additional room night in order for your to secure your room. • Superior – Twin/Double walk 385.00 3 Radius International Hotel 25-30 minutes walk Crowne Plaza Hotel 5–10 minutes • Deluxe – Single/Twin 198.00 Cancellation Policy • Deluxe – Single walk 499.00 Sentral Hotel 30 minutes 1. Should you check out before the con rmed departure date or in case of no-show, AOSCE reserves the right to charge you for all nights • Deluxe – Twin/Double 551.00 • Superior – Single/Double by Putra LRT 143.00 con rmed. 4 Traders Hotel • Deluxe – Single/Double or monorail 165.00 2. Noti cation of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the Secretariat by email. e noti cation must include all relevant information • Deluxe City View – Single 603.00 regarding the bank account to which a possible refund may be remitted. * All rooms are inclusive of one (1) breakfast • Deluxe City View – Twin/Double 2-3 minutes 643.00 3. Reservation cancellations are acceptable on or before 7 May 2011. walk • Deluxe Twin Towers View – Single 708.00 * Rates are inclusive 6% government tax and 10% service charge 4. Cancellation requests received after this date will not be considered for refunds. Special considerations will be rendered to cases that arise due to • Deluxe Twin Towers View – Double 748.00 medical or compassionate grounds only, on a case to case review. 5. We do not accept cancellations by phone. Hotel will not entertain direct interventions as we are their agent. If you were to cancel directly itself, we will not entertain any dispute, promises or refund that transpires between your good self and the hotel sta at all.

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KUALA LUMPUR CITY TOUR

Departure : 0900 hrs / 1300 hrs Duration : Four (04) hours Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance Price : MYR 140.00 nett per person Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis

A must for the rst time visitors to Kuala Lumpur (KL)! is interesting tour will unveil the beauty and charm of the old and new KL, which is also known as the Garden City of Lights. See the contrast of the magni cent skyscrapers against buildings of the colonial days. e KL tour will take you to many of the highlights that this beautiful city has to oer. By the end of the tour, you will feel as if you have “seen” the soul of KL!

• King’s Palace (Photo stop) • Petronas Twin Towers (Photo stop) • Sultan Abdul Samad Building • National Mosque (Photo stop) • KL Craft Centre (interactive batik painting)

KL BY NIGHT TOUR

Departure : 1800 hrs Duration : Four (04) hours inclusive of dinner with Cultural Performance Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance Price : MYR 230.00 nett per person Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis Dress Code : Shorts, sleeveless shirt, and slippers are NOT allowed during the tour.

is tour takes you to an open air bazaar of Chinatown where it is liveliest in the evening, a Chinese temple and to cap the evening of with a sumptuous Malay dinner accompanied with a cultural show. The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in KL. is temple, built by the Hainanese community living in KL is dedicated to Goddess Thean Hou (The Heavenly Mother). Take a stroll through this boisterous and festive open air bazaar of Chinatown’s night market where watches, cheap textiles and bags are sold. We end the evening with a sumptuous buet dinner at a popular restaurant where you can savour a wide array of local dishes and delights and at the same time be entertained with cultural performances and dances.

• Chinese tea drinking session • Local shopping bag

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KUALA LUMPUR CITY TOUR A DAY IN THE RAINFOREST

Departure : 0900 hrs / 1300 hrs Departure : 0900 hrs Duration : Four (04) hours Duration : Eight (08) hours Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance Main Entrance Price : MYR 350.00 nett per person Price : MYR 140.00 nett per person Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis Come and experience the feeling of being in the tropical rainforest within the city limits of KL! is programme is specially designed A must for the rst time visitors to Kuala Lumpur (KL)! is to introduce the wonders and beauty of a primary tropical interesting tour will unveil the beauty and charm of the old and rainforest, led by an expert on Malaysian jungles. About an hour’s new KL, which is also known as the Garden City of Lights. See journey to the outskirts of the city, you will pass through typical the contrast of the magni cent skyscrapers against buildings of Malay villages where you can catch a glimpse of local villagers the colonial days. e KL tour will take you to many of the going about with their daily chores. highlights that this beautiful city has to oer. By the end of the tour, you will feel as if you have “seen” the soul of KL! Our rst stop is the Aboriginal Museum. Items displayed here are hunting weapons, clothing made from tree barks, • King’s Palace (Photo stop) traditional musical instruments and wood carvings. On your • Petronas Twin Towers (Photo stop) arrival at the lodge, before proceeding with jungle trekking, your • Sultan Abdul Samad Building guide will give you a brief introduction of the place, help you to • National Mosque (Photo stop) identify various fruit trees, and share with you some of the • KL Craft Centre (interactive batik painting) activities and games frequently played by the local villagers. You can test your shooting skills with a blowpipe, sh with a bamboo pole (catch and release) at a nearby fresh water pond, waddle in the nearby running stream, take a dip in the swimming pool or just lounge under the sun, absorb the fresh, clean air from the lush tropical surroundings. Be prepared to KL BY NIGHT TOUR get your shoes wet when threading on streams and river, during trekking.

Departure : 1800 hrs • Local lunch Duration : Four (04) hours inclusive of dinner with • Tasting of local fruits in season Cultural Performance Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance Price : MYR 230.00 nett per person Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis PUTRAJAYA AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE PARK TOUR Dress Code : Shorts, sleeveless shirt, and slippers are NOT allowed during the tour. Departure : 0900 hrs Duration : Eight (08) hours inclusive of lunch Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance is tour takes you to an open air bazaar of Chinatown where it is Price : MYR 300.00 nett per person liveliest in the evening, a Chinese temple and to cap the evening of Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis with a sumptuous Malay dinner accompanied with a cultural show. The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in Putrajaya, Malaysia’s new federal administrative centre. Our rst stop will KL. is temple, built by the Hainanese community living in KL is be the 14-hectare Taman Warisan or Agricultural Heritage Park, a resource dedicated to Goddess Thean Hou (The Heavenly Mother). Take a centre and a living museum showcasing the history and the glorious stroll through this boisterous and festive open air bazaar of agriculture era. there are variety of fruits trees and plants such as mango, Chinatown’s night market where watches, cheap textiles and bags rubber, cocoa, palm oil, durian, jackfruit and herbs. A demonstration on are sold. We end the evening with a sumptuous buet dinner at a the rubber processing process from the time it is tapped and churned out popular restaurant where you can savour a wide array of local as fully smoked sheets will be shown during the tour. Next stop is at dishes and delights and at the same time be entertained with Putrajaya Government Centre, where numerous government complexes are cultural performances and dances. located in this new township. Standing beside Dataran Putra and facing the Putrajaya Lake is the Putra Mosque. this pinkish mosque incorporates • Chinese tea drinking session architectural elements from Turkestan, Kazakhstan. • Local shopping bag • Leisure cruise on Putrajaya Lake

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(B) SPLENDOURS OF BORNEO (07 Days / 06 Nights) - Soft Adventure

Departure : Tuesday, ursday and Sunday (Ex-Kota Kinabalu) Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis

Highlights: Kinabalu National Park, Mulu National Park, Orang Utan and 2 days/1 night stay at Iban Longhouse.

Day 01 – Kota Kinabalu Arrival at Kota Kinabalu and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon proceed for EAST MALAYSIA a city tour. Visit the highest point for a panoramic view of Kota Kinabalu – e Signal Hill, Likas Bay, the exterior of Sabah Foundation building, Buddhist Temple, State Museum and the State Mosque. Overnight.

(A) THE GREAT IBAN LONGHOUSE EXPERIENCE Day 02 – Kota Kinabalu – Kinabalu National Park – Kota Kinabalu (03 Days / 02 Nights) - Soft Adventure Breakfast. Depart for a full day excursion to Kinabalu National Park, the base of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. Kinabalu Park is a Departure : Daily (Ex-Kuching) botanist’s paradise with over a thousand species of orchids, numerous Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis Rhododendrons and pitcher plants as well as many species of birds. A park guide will take you on a nature walk where you will also visit the An up close and personal experience with the Iban natives, the former Head exhibition hall and watch a slide presentation of the Kinabalu National Nett Price Per Person – Sic Minimum Two (02) Persons Hunters of Borneo! Highly recommended for those who want an authentic Park and Mount Kinabalu. experience of a longhouse. Twin Share Myr 1,885.00 Nett Per Person Overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) Triple Share Myr 1,885.00 Nett Per Person Day 01 - Kuching - Nanga Sumpa Longhouse Day 03 – Kota Kinabalu – Mulu (by air) Meet at 0745 hrs at the lobby of Hilton Kuching for the 0800 am air-conditioned Single Supplement Not Available After breakfast transfer to airport for your ight to Mulu. Mulu National shuttle bus for Batang Ai reservoir. e 4½ hours journey through rural Sarawak Park is the home to the largest cave passage in the world and a paradise for will pass by pepper gardens, cocoa and rubber plantations. Upon arrival at the Price Includes: naturalists. Mulu Park is known to have 1500 species of owering plants, Batang Ai reservoir, enjoy a 1½ hours longboat ride upriver to Nanga Sumpa, • Two (02) Nights Accommodation At The Longhouse 170 species of wild orchids and 67 species of animals (sighting of animals home of the original inhabitants of Borneo Island, the Ibans. Formerly called the (Accommodation In e Longhouse Is Dormitory is not guaranteed). Sea Dayaks. they are largely known for their erce reputation as warriors, Style) particularly because of their headhunting tradition in the past. e Ibans have • Meal As Mention In The Itinerary (02 Breakfast, 01 Lunch on your own. On arrival depart by boat to the Park’s headquarter since adopted a peaceful agrarian lifestyle but still maintaining their strong cultural Lunch, 02 Dinners) and from there take the 3 km raised plank walk to explore the Deer and identity and heritage. eir tradition of warm hospitality will make you feel very • Transfer And Tour On English Speaking Seat In Lang Caves. is interesting walk will take you through the peat swamp welcome during your visit. Check in at the Lodge across the Longhouse. After Coach (Sic) Basis forest, and if weather permits, be mesmerized by a natural phenomenon at dinner we will cross the bridge to visit and intermingle with our friendly Iban • Entrance Fee As Mention In The Itinerary the mouth of the cave in the late evening. Overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, neighbours of the Longhouse. Relax on the ruai (common verandah) and learn Dinner) about their culture and enjoy some local rice wine. Overnight. (Meal: Dinner) Price Exclude: • Optional Tours Recommended ight: Kota Kinabalu – Mulu MH3255 @ 1335/1525 hrs with a 20 minutes stopover in Miri. Day 02 - Nanga Sumpa • Flight Ticket Day 04 – Mulu – Kuching (by air) After breakfast, we will take a jungle trails hike along the river to the scenic • Expenditure Of Personal Nature, Such As Drinks, Enseluai Waterfall. Take time to relax, swim, explore the rainforest or shing the Breakfast. We will continue with our exploration of Mulu caves with a boat ride to Clearwater Cave. You can swim at a crystal clear water pool near Souvenirs And Laundry Etc Iban way while lunch is being served. Dinner is served at the lodge with local the Clearwater Cave. Explore the Wind Cave and a Penan tribe longhouse at Batu Bungan. Return to Mulu and proceed to the airport for your • Other Tours And Meals Other Than Those delicacies to further enhance your Iban experience, followed with a visit to the ight to Kuching, via Miri. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch) Mentioned In e Program longhouse. Woven blankets and handicrafts are available on display and can be • Any Early Check In Or Late Check Out purchased directly from the longhouse people. Overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, Recommended ight : Mulu - Miri MH3254 @ 1545/1615 hrs. Lunch, Dinner) Miri – Kuching MH3283 @ 1710/1830 hrs.

Day 03 - Nanga Sumpa Longhouse - Kuching Day 05 – Kuching After breakfast, depart by longboat down river, then overland by shuttle to After breakfast, proceed on a city tour of Kuching. Highlights on this tour are view of the Fort Margherita from the waterfront, across the Sarawak Kuching. Estimated arrival time is about 6.00 - 6.30 p.m. Drop o at hotel or River (no public admission), Tua Pek Kong Temple – the oldest Chinese temple in Kuching and the Sarawak Museum, reputed to be the best Kuching airport for your onward ight. (Meal: Breakfast) museum in Southeast Asia. Overnight. (Meal: Breakfast)

What to Bring: Day 06 – Kuching – Semenggok Orang Utan – Longhouse Due to the basic conditions at the Longhouse, you are advice to bring your own Breakfast in the hotel. Depart early morning to visit the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre that houses the Orang Utan and sometimes raincoat, hand-torch, personal toiletries, light clothing preferably cotton other protected species of wildlife rescued from captivity. ey are carefully cared for, nurtured and rehabilitated into their natural surroundings. materials, towel, body soap, walking shoe with rubber base/slippers, anti malaria Witness the feeding of the Orang Utans and this is subject to the animals approaching the feeding platform. tablets, insect repellent, sun protection lotion & rst aid kit. Depart for an overnight stay at Hilton Batang Ai longhouse. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner) Due to the nature of the program, it is not advisable to bring along your suitcase which is advisable to leave them in Kuching. Should you like to bring gifts for the people at the Longhouse, biscuits, medical rst aid kit, books, pencils, pens, educational toys and dolls are highly appreciated. We discourage giving sweets and cigarettes.

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(B) SPLENDOURS OF BORNEO (07 Days / 06 Nights) - Soft Adventure

Departure : Tuesday, ursday and Sunday (Ex-Kota Kinabalu) Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis

Highlights: Kinabalu National Park, Mulu National Park, Orang Utan and 2 days/1 night stay at Iban Longhouse.

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Departure : Daily Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis

Day 01 – Kuching Upon arrival, transfer from airport to Hotel. Explore on your own the quaint City by foot or take a boat along the Sarawak River. Overnight.

Day 02 – Kuching e day will start with a morning city tour. is comprehensive tour highlights the main places of interest in the historical city of Kuching - South City Hall, the gigantic cat statue greeting visitors to Chinatown and the Tua Pek Kong temple. is 1879 temple is oldest Chinese in Sarawak and command a clear view of the imposing Fort Magherita (not open to the public) across the river. Visit the Sarawak Museum, Civic Centre Tower for a panoramic view of the city, drive through Malay villages with traditional houses built on stilts, see the majestic former state mosque before stopping for a walk along the colorful Gambier Street.

At the Kuching waterfront, you can see the Astana across the river, built by the 2nd White Rajah Charles Brooke in 1870 as a bridal gift to his wife. Today it is the ocial residence of the Governor of Sarawak. You will also see the old colonial Court House with the Clock Tower and a granite obelisk built in memory of the 2nd Brooke Rajah. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight. (Meals : Breakfast)

Day 03 – Kuching – Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort After an early breakfast, depart to the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. e entire facility occupies an area of 740 acres, the only remaining green belt near the city which acts as a sanctuary for Orang Utans.

e main attraction is undeniably the Rehabilitation Centre, a temporary home for displaced Orang Utans that have been rescued from captivity and young orphaned primates. ese animals are trained or re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. ey learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. Many have been returned into the surrounding area. However there are few that will never re-learn their narural skills due to long association with and dependence on humans. ere are daily scheduled feeding times. Sightings of these primates during feeding times are not guaranteed.

From here we depart for a 05 hours journey to Batang Ai. Along the way, we will pass by paddy/ rice elds, pepper plantations, local villages before stopping for lunch at the tiny little town of Lachau. On arrival at the Batang Ai Dam, you will be ferried across to the resort. Rest of the day at leisure. (Meals : Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 04 – Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse – Kuching After breakfast, we depart for the Lemanak River to board the native longboats to visit an Iban longhouse. e Ibans who live along the river were once known to be the most fearsome pirates and headhunters. Today they live harmoniously as farmers, shing and hunting in the surrounding jungles. e highlight of the visit is the traditional welcome with maidens in ceremonial regalia and the Ngajat dance. Enjoy your lunch at the longhouse while tuak, the local rice wine is served all around. You will have a chance to try your hand at handling the blowpipe and witness a cock-ght demonstration. We only arrive in Kuching late evening. (Meals : Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 05 – Half Day Santubong Mangrove Cruise Depending on the tide, take a boat ride to the Santubong River and the Salak River estuary, a ourishing area controlled by the tides. e Park comprises mainly of saline mangroves including an extensive network of waterways and tidal creeks which form an important spawning ground for sh and prawn species. ere is a diverse wildlife including proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, monitor lizards, estuarine crocodiles (crocodylus porosus) and birds such as kingshers, white-bellied eagles, various wading birds and the very rare Lesser Adjutant Stork. You may even catch a glimpse of the shy Irrawaddy Dolphins which are sometimes seen in the early morning hours and before sunset. After the tour, transfer to hotel. Overnight. (Meals : Breakfast)

** e evening cruise may get chilly, so do bring warm clothing and insect repellent.

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(C) SARAWAK SECRETS WITH SANTUBUNG MANGROVE CRUISE (D) THE LANGKAWI ISLAND EXPERIENCE (06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS) (04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS)

Departure : Daily Departure : Daily Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis Minimum : Two (02) pax on SIC basis Langkawi islands consist of a group of 104 islands located in the northernmost tip of Day 01 – Kuching Peninsular Malaysia. ose who love tropical island holidays and a place far from the Upon arrival, transfer from airport to Hotel. Explore on your own the maddening crowd will nd their heaven in Langkawi. e outstanding natural quaint City by foot or take a boat along the Sarawak River. Overnight. landscape of Langkawi proclaims a true tropical paradise. Besides its white sandy beaches and limestone hills, its lush vegetation and exotic ora and fauna attracts Day 02 – Kuching nature lovers from around the world. e day will start with a morning city tour. is comprehensive tour highlights the main places of interest in the historical city of Kuching - Day 01 – Depart For Langkawi South City Hall, the gigantic cat statue greeting visitors to Chinatown and Meet at your hotel and transfer to KLIA Airport for your ight to Langkawi. Arrive the Tua Pek Kong temple. is 1879 temple is oldest Chinese in Sarawak Langkawi Airport and check in to your hotel. Overnight. and command a clear view of the imposing Fort Magherita (not open to the public) across the river. Visit the Sarawak Museum, Civic Centre Day 02 – Northern Mangrove Tour Tower for a panoramic view of the city, drive through Malay villages with After breakfast, proceed for mangrove tour. Discover Langkawi’s rugged coastline, traditional houses built on stilts, see the majestic former state mosque limestone rock formation, beautiful bird life (including the rare brown wing stork-bill before stopping for a walk along the colorful Gambier Street. kingsher), corals and the amazing mangrove forest by boat. ere will be an optional stop at the beach for swimming. e grand nale of the trip is watching the At the Kuching waterfront, you can see the Astana across the river, built by feeding of wild eagles at close range. e tour ends with a lunch stop at a local the 2nd White Rajah Charles Brooke in 1870 as a bridal gift to his wife. restaurant. Overnight. Today it is the ocial residence of the Governor of Sarawak. You will also (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) see the old colonial Court House with the Clock Tower and a granite obelisk built in memory of the 2nd Brooke Rajah. Rest of the day at Day 03 – Free & Leisure leisure. Overnight. (Meals : Breakfast) Breakfast at the Hotel. Today is free to explore Langkawi Island on your own. Overnight. Day 03 – Kuching – Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort (Meals: Breakfast) After an early breakfast, depart to the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. e entire facility occupies an area of 740 acres, the Day 04 – Depart From Langkawi only remaining green belt near the city which acts as a sanctuary for Orang Breakfast. Departs to Langkawi Airport for your ight to Kuala Lumpur. Utans. (Meals: Breakfast)

e main attraction is undeniably the Rehabilitation Centre, a temporary home for displaced Orang Utans that have been rescued from captivity ACCOMMODATION and young orphaned primates. ese animals are trained or re-trained to Twin Share MYR 1,004.00 Nett Per Person survive in their natural habitat. ey learn how to forage for natural food Holiday Villa Langkawi, Triple Share MYR 853.50 Nett Per Person and build nests in the trees. Many have been returned into the Run of House surrounding area. However there are few that will never re-learn their (PSC-LGKH) Single Supplement MYR 442.50 Nett Per Person narural skills due to long association with and dependence on humans. Single Occupancy MYR 1,446.50 Nett Per Person ere are daily scheduled feeding times. Sightings of these primates during feeding times are not guaranteed. Twin Share MYR 1,392.00 Nett Per Person Meritus Pelangi Beach Triple Share MYR 1,149.00 Nett Per Person From here we depart for a 05 hours journey to Batang Ai. Along the way, we will pass by paddy/ rice elds, pepper plantations, local villages before Resort, Garden Terrace stopping for lunch at the tiny little town of Lachau. On arrival at the Batang Ai Dam, you will be ferried across to the resort. Rest of the day at (PSC-LGKP) Single Supplement MYR 1,039.50 Nett Per Person leisure. (Meals : Breakfast, Lunch) Single Occupancy MYR 2,431.50 Nett Per Person

Day 04 – Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse – Kuching Twin Share MYR 1,700.60 Nett Per Person After breakfast, we depart for the Lemanak River to board the native longboats to visit an Iban longhouse. e Ibans who live along the river were Westin Langkawi Resort, Triple Share Not Applicable Deluxe once known to be the most fearsome pirates and headhunters. Today they live harmoniously as farmers, shing and hunting in the surrounding Single Supplement MYR 1,155.00 Nett Per Person jungles. e highlight of the visit is the traditional welcome with maidens in ceremonial regalia and the Ngajat dance. Enjoy your lunch at the (PSC-LGKW) longhouse while tuak, the local rice wine is served all around. You will have a chance to try your hand at handling the blowpipe and witness a Single Occupancy MYR 2,855.60 Nett Per Person cock-ght demonstration. We only arrive in Kuching late evening. Twin Share MYR 1,364.80 Nett Per Person Package inclusive of: (Meals : Breakfast, Lunch) • One way airport transfer from hotel to Berjaya Beach Resort, Triple Share MYR 1,146.50 Nett Per Person Rainforest Chalet KLIA or v.v. Day 05 – Half Day Santubong Mangrove Cruise (PSC-LGKB) Single Supplement MYR 840.00 Nett Per Person • Return airport transfer from Langkawi Depending on the tide, take a boat ride to the Santubong River and the Salak River estuary, a ourishing area controlled by the tides. e Park Airport / Hotel / Langkawi Airport Single Occupancy MYR 2,204.80 Nett Per Person comprises mainly of saline mangroves including an extensive network of waterways and tidal creeks which form an important spawning ground for • Three (03) nights accommodation sh and prawn species. ere is a diverse wildlife including proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, monitor lizards, estuarine crocodiles Twin Share MYR 1,220.60 Nett Per Person inclusive breakfast (crocodylus porosus) and birds such as kingshers, white-bellied eagles, various wading birds and the very rare Lesser Adjutant Stork. You may even Frangipani Beach Resort, Triple Share MYR 1,038.00 Nett Per Person • One (01) Northern Mangrove Tour catch a glimpse of the shy Irrawaddy Dolphins which are sometimes seen in the early morning hours and before sunset. After the tour, transfer to Deluxe Room inclusive with lunch on seat in coach basis hotel. Overnight. (Meals : Breakfast) (PSC-LGKF) Single Supplement MYR 675.00 Nett Per Person Single Occupancy MYR 1,895.60 Nett Per Person ** e evening cruise may get chilly, so do bring warm clothing and insect repellent.

17 22nd Pacific Science Accompanying Person Program Congress

‘CULINARY CAPERS’ (Interactive cooking class)

Departure : 0800 hrs Duration : Eight (08) hours Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance Price : MYR 450.00 nett per person Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis

ere is no better way to get to the heart of any city than through its cuisine and that means not just eating but shopping for it, cooking it, and beginning to understand it. Step o the expected tourist track for a morning and you will get an opportunity to witness and be a part of living history as kitchens are often the last great bastions of cultural tradition in the modern world. Classes are small, very personalized, hands on and fun as everybody gets to try their hand at doing everything. After the teaching part is over everybody sits down to eat together allowing for very pleasant socializing and even networking to some extent.

• Visit to the local market • No. of dishes cooked : Three (03) dishes • Home cooked lunch

18 22nd Pacific 22nd Pacific Science Science Accompanying Person Program Congress Price for Airport Transfer Congress

‘CULINARY CAPERS’ (Interactive cooking class) TRANSFER PRICE PER PAX Terms and Conditions For Airport Transfer: Departure : 0800 hrs (Sit In Coach Basis) (MYR) 1. Flight details are required if you purchase airport transfer services from Secretariat. ese details must Duration : Eight (08) hours One (01) way airport transfer 90.00 Pick/Drop : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Main Entrance be submitted not later than 14 April 2011. AOS Price : MYR 450.00 nett per person Return airport transfers 180.00 Convention and Events Sdn. Bhd will not liable if a Minimum : Four Persons on seat in coach (SIC) basis transfer is not made available due to failing received your transfer details. ere is no better way to get to the heart of any city than through its TRANSFER PRICE PER PAX 2. Maximum waiting time for Arrival Transfer at Kuala cuisine and that means not just eating but shopping for it, cooking it, Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is 1 hour from (Private Basis) (MYR) and beginning to understand it. Step o the expected tourist track for a the Estimate Time of Arrival (ETA) morning and you will get an opportunity to witness and be a part of One (01) way airport transfer 155.00 3. We will pick up 3 hours early from your Estimated living history as kitchens are often the last great bastions of cultural Time of Departure (ETD) at your designated hotel. tradition in the modern world. Classes are small, very personalized, Return airport transfers 310.00 hands on and fun as everybody gets to try their hand at doing 4. Kindly provide us your ight details for this service everything. After the teaching part is over everybody sits down to eat Note: Kindly provide us your ight details for to: [email protected] together allowing for very pleasant socializing and even networking this service to : [email protected] to some extent.

• Visit to the local market

• No. of dishes cooked : Three (03) dishes PERLIS THAILAND Layang-Layang Arau Kuala Ulu Muda • Home cooked lunch LANGKAWI Perlis Kudat ISLAND Kota Bharu Kuala Kedah Perhentian Kecil Island Map of Sabah & Sarawak Perhentian Besar Island Kota Belud Selingan Island Lembah Bujang Redang Island Kota Kinabalu Park KEDAH Lang Tengah Island Kinabalu Belum Tiga Park Island Sandakan Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Tabin PENANG Kuala Penyu Wildlife Penang Gomantong Sukau Reserve TERENGGANU Labuan Caves Tabin Wildlife Taiping SABAH Reserve Lahad Datu Kuala KELANTAN Kuala Terengganu Kuala Kangsar Sepetang Kapas Island Ipoh Miri Semporna Taman Negara Tawau (National Park) Tenggol Island Lambir Hills National Park PERAK Niah Lumut Cameron Mabul Island Highlands Niah National Park Loagan Mulu Kapalai Island Tapah Kuala Bunut Sipadan Island Similajau National • Mulu National Park Teluk Intan Lipis Kg. Cherating Park Pangkor Island Kuala National • Gunung Mulu Tembeling Bintulu Park Mukah PAHANG Kuantan Genting SELANGOR Highlands Pekan SARAWAK Kuala Selangor Sibu Kuala Lumpur Kapit

Putrajaya Tioman Island Bako National Park Batang Ai National Park KALIMANTAN NEGERI Kuching INDONESIA KLIA Sepang Semenggoh Kubah SEMBILAN Wildlife Centre National Port Dickson Park MALACCA Mersing Malacca (Melaka) JOHOR Sibu Island

Map of Peninsular Malaysia Johor Bahru

Singapore

A Brief Introduction To Malaysia

e Federation of Malaysia comprises of Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo, totaling to a population of 25 million. ere is only one place where all the colours, avours, sounds and sights of Asia come together – Malaysia. No other country has Asia's three major races, Malay, Chinese, Indian, plus various other ethnic groups in large numbers. Nowhere is there such exciting diversity of cultures, festivals, traditions and customs, oering myriad experiences. One of Malaysia’s key attractions is its extreme contrasts. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts, and ve-star hotels sit several metres away from ancient reefs.

Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital, oers an experience of modern sophistication and nostalgic old-world charm in a single destination. Tour the city to see stunning skyscrapers standing alongside charming pre-war heritage buildings. e city brings together Malaysia’s past and present, its many constituent cultures, and even its remarkable natural treasures.

Climate Malaysia has a tropical, humid climate with temperatures averaging 86°F (30°C), though it is cooler in the highland areas. e major change in seasons is marked by the arrival of the monsoons that bring heavy downpours on the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia, the northeastern part of Sabah and the western end of Sarawak (from November to February). e best time to visit Malaysia is between April and October.

19 22nd Pacific Science Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) Congress

Situated at the centre of Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District, KLCC is the City’s most technologicallyadvanced, purpose-built facility for international, regional and local conventions, tradeshows, public exhibitions, entertainment and private functions. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s total function space is 20,059m. Inclusive of support areas and circulation space, the facility’s gross built-up area is 120,000m on a 7.3 acre site.

KLCC is amongst the world's best when it comes to hosting exhibitions, conferences, meetings, seminars or special events. With two auditoriums, 9,710m2 of exhibition space, a grand ballroom, conference hall, banquet hall and 20 further meeting rooms with the most recent in telecommunications, multimedia and high speed connectivity under one roof, it is the perfect venue.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is only 28 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur city. It is located 75 kilometers (35miles) south of Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC); an hour's drive by direct motorway link or 28 minutes on the KLIA Ekspress Rail Link (ERL). If you are in a taxi or a chauffeured car, approach the Centre along Jalan Pinang and turn left into the main entrance (second turn after the Mandarin Oriental Hotel) for dropping off.

Passport and Visa Currency Shopping Visitors must be in possession of a valid The currency of Malaysia is indicated as Malaysia is a shopper's paradise. passport or travel document with a Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Foreign Shopping in Malaysia is an adventure of minimum validity of six months beyond currency and traveler's checks can be discovery. Since it is situated at the the intended visiting period. Citizens of converted to Malaysian Ringgit at banks crossroads of Asia, it presents visitors most countries do not require visas for or authorized money changers the best that the region has to offer. It social or business visits. For further throughout the country. International has rare treasures of the Orient, branded information, please visit or call the credit cards are acceptable in most designer goods, and even intricate local nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or hotels, restaurants and many shops. handicrafts. The Malaysia Ringgit Tourism Malaysia office at your exchange is comparatively lower, thus respective area, country. Traveler’s Checks and Credit enabling tourist dollars to be stretched Cards much further here. The exemption of Malaysia Duty Free Non-residents are permitted to bring duty on certain items has also resulted The following goods may be imported into Malaysia ringgit notes not exceeding in more competitive pricing and made into Malaysia without incurring customs RM 1,000 per person, and to take out shopping in Malaysia a much more duty: foreign currency notes including attractive option. • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of traveler’s cheques not exceeding the tobacco. amount brought in. Tourists would need to seek approval if the amount of • 1L of spirits or wine or malt liquor. foreign currency to be carried out • Cosmetics, perfume, soaps and toothpaste exceeds the amount brought into up to the value of RM200. Malaysia or if the amount to be taken • Gifts and souvenirs not exceeding a total out is more than the equivalent of value of RM200 (except goods from USD2,500. Passports must be presented Langkawi and Labuan, up to a value of when cashing traveler’s cheques at banks RM500). (where a commission is also payable). • 100 matches. When traveling to smaller towns, ensure Shoppers can shop within the cool • A total of RM75 for dutiable food that you carry enough cash. preparations. comforts of one-stop multi-story shopping complexes or at sidewalk stalls, • A maximum three pieces of new wearing Tipping apparel, plus one pair of new footwear. bazaars, and night markets (pasar Tipping is not a way of life in Malaysia, malam). There is certainly no shortage • One unit of each portable electrical or but is fast becoming one. battery-operated appliance for personal of places to shop. One can also shop for care and hygiene. items that come from fashion centers of the world. They are items like designer Prohibited Imports collections, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, optical items, and quality It is prohibited to import any goods fabrics. Electrical appliances, electronic from Haiti. Non-prescribed drugs, equipment, computers, and cameras are weapons, any imprint or reproduction available too. of any currency note or coin and pornographic material are prohibited. Drug-smuggling carries the death penalty. 20 nd nd Pacific 22 Pacific 22 Science Science Congress Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) Congress 14 - 17 June 2011 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia REGISTRATION FORM Situated at the centre of Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District, KLCC is the City’s most technologicallyadvanced, purpose-built facility for international, regional and local DELEGATE DETAILS conventions, tradeshows, public exhibitions, entertainment and private functions. The Title Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s total function space is 20,059m. Inclusive of support areas and circulation space, the facility’s gross built-up area is 120,000m on a 7.3 acre site. First Name Last Name Nationality KLCC is amongst the world's best when it comes to hosting exhibitions, conferences, Passport Issuing Country meetings, seminars or special events. With two auditoriums, 9,710m2 of exhibition space, a grand ballroom, conference hall, banquet hall and 20 further meeting rooms with the PSA Member Number Position most recent in telecommunications, multimedia and high speed connectivity under one roof, it is the perfect venue. Organization

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is only 28 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur city. It is located 75 kilometers (35miles) Address south of Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC); an hour's drive by direct motorway link or 28 minutes on the KLIA Ekspress Rail City Postcode Country Link (ERL). If you are in a taxi or a chauffeured car, approach the Centre along Jalan Pinang and turn left into the main entrance Phone Fax (second turn after the Mandarin Oriental Hotel) for dropping off. Mobile Email Nationality Dietary requirement: Vegetarian Diabetic Passport and Visa Currency Shopping Other Dietary requirement, please specify: Visitors must be in possession of a valid The currency of Malaysia is indicated as Malaysia is a shopper's paradise. passport or travel document with a Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Foreign Shopping in Malaysia is an adventure of minimum validity of six months beyond currency and traveler's checks can be discovery. Since it is situated at the CONGRESS REGISTRATION the intended visiting period. Citizens of converted to Malaysian Ringgit at banks crossroads of Asia, it presents visitors Category Early Bird Late Onsite most countries do not require visas for or authorized money changers the best that the region has to offer. It PSA Member USD 450.00 / MYR 1,377.00 USD 500.00 / MYR 1530.00 USD 550.00 / MYR 1683.00 social or business visits. For further throughout the country. International has rare treasures of the Orient, branded Non Member USD 500.00 / MYR 1,530.00 USD 550.00 / MYR 1683.00 USD 600.00 / MYR 1836.00 information, please visit or call the credit cards are acceptable in most designer goods, and even intricate local nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or hotels, restaurants and many shops. handicrafts. The Malaysia Ringgit Student USD 200.00 / MYR 612.00 USD 250.00 / MYR 765.00 USD 300.00 / MYR 918.00 Tourism Malaysia office at your exchange is comparatively lower, thus Science teacher USD 150.00 / MYR 459.00 USD 200.00 / MYR 612.00 USD 250.00 / MYR 765.00 respective area, country. Traveler’s Checks and Credit enabling tourist dollars to be stretched Accompanying Person USD 100.00 / MYR 306.00 USD 100.00 / MYR 306.00 USD 100.00 / MYR 306.00 Cards much further here. The exemption of Malaysia Duty Free duty on certain items has also resulted For PSA Member, Non- Member, Student and Science Teacher For Accompanying Person Registration Fee include: Non-residents are permitted to bring Registration fee include: • Admission to exhibition The following goods may be imported into Malaysia ringgit notes not exceeding in more competitive pricing and made • Admission to all scientific sessions • Congress Dinner : 15 June 2011, Wednesday into Malaysia without incurring customs RM 1,000 per person, and to take out shopping in Malaysia a much more • Admission to exhibition • Half Day Tours – KL City Centre Tours : Morning / Afternoon duty: foreign currency notes including attractive option. • Lunch for 4 days traveler’s cheques not exceeding the • Opening Ceremony : 14 June 2011, Tuesday • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of • Congress Dinner : 15 June 2011, Wednesday tobacco. amount brought in. Tourists would need to seek approval if the amount of • Closing Ceremony : 17 June 2011, Saturday • 1L of spirits or wine or malt liquor. • Congress Materials foreign currency to be carried out • Cosmetics, perfume, soaps and toothpaste exceeds the amount brought into up to the value of RM200. Malaysia or if the amount to be taken HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AIRPORT TRANSFERS • Gifts and souvenirs not exceeding a total out is more than the equivalent of Transfer Price Per Pax No. Of Pax value of RM200 (except goods from USD2,500. Passports must be presented HOTEL Langkawi and Labuan, up to a value of when cashing traveler’s cheques at banks (Sit In Coach Basis) (MYR) Total Nights Other Requirements RM500). (where a commission is also payable). One (01) way airport transfer 90.00 • 100 matches. When traveling to smaller towns, ensure Check-in Date Smoking Return airport transfers 180.00 Shoppers can shop within the cool • A total of RM75 for dutiable food that you carry enough cash. comforts of one-stop multi-story Early Check-in Non-smoking preparations. Transfer Price Per Pax No. Of Pax shopping complexes or at sidewalk stalls, Check-out Date Disabled Facilities • A maximum three pieces of new wearing Tipping (Private Basis) (MYR) apparel, plus one pair of new footwear. bazaars, and night markets (pasar Tipping is not a way of life in Malaysia, malam). There is certainly no shortage Late Check-Out Others : One (01) way airport transfer 155.00 • One unit of each portable electrical or but is fast becoming one. Room Type Single Twin Double battery-operated appliance for personal of places to shop. One can also shop for Return airport transfers 310.00 items that come from fashion centers of care and hygiene. Airport Transfers can be arranged from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to any of the official 22nd PSC the world. They are items like designer 2011 hotels. Kindly email us your date/time of arrival/departure and flight number to [email protected] 30 days prior to your arrival. Prohibited Imports collections, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, optical items, and quality It is prohibited to import any goods fabrics. Electrical appliances, electronic TOURS : SIGHTSEEING TOURS (HALF DAY) from Haiti. Non-prescribed drugs, equipment, computers, and cameras are Tour Time Date (June 2011) Rate Unit Total Cost weapons, any imprint or reproduction available too. (Per Person) (MYR) of any currency note or coin and Kuala Lumpur City Tour 0900 – 1300 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 140.00 pornographic material are prohibited. 1400 – 1800 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 140.00 Drug-smuggling carries the death KL By Night * 18.00 – 22.00 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 230.00 penalty. Note: * Dinner Included TOURS : SIGHTSEEING TOURS (FULL DAY) Tour Time Date (June 2011) Rate Unit Total Cost (Per Person) (MYR) A Day in The Rainforest * 1000 – 1500 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 350.00 Putrajaya and Agricultural 0900 – 1400 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 300.00 Heritage Park Tour Note: * Lunch included

TOURS : SPOUSE PROGRAMME Tour Time Date (June 2011) Rate Unit Total Cost (Per Person) (MYR) Culinary Capers 0930 – 1530 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 MYR 450.00

PRE & POST TOURS PAYMENT DETAILS Please tick if you interested, Tour Team will be in contact with you to finalize Payment Details Total Cost (MYR ) the details of Pre & Post Tour Registration Fees Pre & Post Tour Durations Tick () Hotel Accommodation The Great Iban Long House Experience 03 Days / 02 Nights Airport Transfers Splendors of Borneo 07 Days / 06 Nights Optional Tours Sarawak Secrets with Santubung 06 Days / 05 Nights Total Cost in MYR Mangrove Cruise The Legendary of Langkawi 04 Days /03 Nights

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