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GENERAL
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Conference
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Venue
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Hotel Royal,
Chiao-Hsi, Yi-Lan County, Taiwan
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Tel: 886-3-988-6288; Fax: 886-3-988-1511
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Letter
of Invitation
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The Symposium chairman will be pleased
to provide an official letter of invitation for registered
participant, which however implies no financial commitment
on the part of the conference organizer. Such request
can be sent an
E-Mail (tcd2006@sinica.edu.tw)
to Dr. Jim Lin.
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Instructions
for Presentation
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Oral
Presentations
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There will be
10 sessions, each with a chairperson (20 minutes of
overview) and two invited lecturers (35 minutes each).
In addition, there will be two Round Table Discussion
Forums, one featuring on "Future Directions of
Chemical Dynamics" and the other on "Energy
and Environmental Related Issues". For each forum,
there will be two moderators and 8-10 prominent scientists
as commentators. The idea is that one moderator will
start the forum by giving a 15-20 minutes of his/her
views on the subject, followed by the comments/questions
from the commentators and/or participants. The other
moderator can then either direct the discussion from
different aspects or conclude the discussion. Each
forum will be planned for about 1.5 hour. LCD projectors
will be available. Overhead projectors will be available
upon request (no later than Nov. 15, 2006). On-site
computers (PC with Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2000,
CD-ROM and USB ports) will also be available for PowerPoint
presentations.
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Poster Presentations
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A board of 90
cm (H)¡Ñ150 cm (W) will be available for each poster.
All posters will be displayed throughout the conference.¡@
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Financial
Aid
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Partial support for registration fee
and/or accommodation for a limited number of participants
who present a poster will be available. Priority will
be given to graduate students and participants from
under-represented areas. Applicants should send an
application letter stating his/her situation and qualification,
and a recommendation letter by your supervisor (if
applicable) to
Dr. Jim Lin
(tcd2006@sinica.edu.tw)
by July 15, 2006.
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Visa
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Citizens of
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco,
the Netherlands (Holland), New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
U.K. and U.S.A. are eligible for visa-exempt
entry to Taiwan for a duration of stay of 30 days if
they meet the following requirements: (1) a passport
valid for at least six months after entry, (2) a
confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a
visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat
reservation for departure, (3) no criminal record.
Citizens of Czech
Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovak and holders of
USA passport with validity less than six months,
are eligible for a landing visa to enter Taiwan for
a duration of stay of 30 days. The requirements are
similar to those for visa-exempt entry. For
information on regulations of visa-exempt entry and
landing visa, please refer to the website at
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C.
Citizens of other
countries should consult the nearest Taiwan
representative office or visit the website at
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C.
for
information about obtaining a Taiwan (ROC) visa.
Citizens of China should contact Dr. Jim Lin
(tcd2006@sinica.edu.tw)
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Local
Transportations
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You will most
likely arrive at the
CKS
international airport
located in Taoyuan County and it is about 120 km south
from the conference venue
(Hotel
Royal, Chiao-Hsi). Free,
pre-scheduled buses will be arranged to commute between
the CKS airport (and/or Taipei City) and the venue
on Dec. 9 (Saturday) and Dec. 10 (Sunday) as well
as from the venue to CKS airport (and/or Taipei) on
Dec. 15 (Friday) and Dec. 16 (Saturday) for your convenience.
Please check the conference website for the latest
schedule regarding these services.
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Shuttle Bus Schedule: (to be announced)
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Climate
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The
average daily temperature ranges from 15¢XC to 20¢XC
(59¢XF ~ 68¢XF) in December in Taiwan. A jacket or sweater
is advisable. However, as most of the buildings are
air-conditioned, it is suggested that you bring a
light jacket for long sittings.
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For
further information regarding weather condition, please
check the website listed below:
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Currency
and Credit Cards
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The
New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) is the national currency of
Taiwan, Republic of China. Coins come in denominations
of 1, 5, 10 and 50; bills come in denominations of
100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000. Exchange rate: 1 USD
= 30~33 NTD. Major foreign currencies can be exchanged
at the CKS airport. It is the most convenient way
and with a similar rate as in Taipei city. It may
be not easy to change foreign currencies at Chiao-Hsi.
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Hotels,
department stores, airlines and major restaurants
accept international credit cards, which include VISA,
American Express, Diner's Club and Master Card, but
traveler's checks might be accepted by only tourist-oriented
shops and hotels.
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Electricity
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The
electric power is 110 volts, 60 cycles, AC.
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Language
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The
official language of the conference is English.
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Insurance
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No
responsibility can be assumed by the Symposium for
a participant's personal accidents, sickness, or property
damage. Please arrange proper insurance in advance.
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Business
Hours in Taiwan
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Banks:
Banks are open from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on weekdays. Government
offices: Government offices are open 9 A.M. to noon
and 1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. from Monday through Friday.
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Shops: Shopping malls, restaurants,
etc. are mostly open from 10:00 ~ 11:00 to 21:00 ~ 22:00.
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Tax
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Value
Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods at a standard
rate of 5% and is included in the price. In major
tourist hotels, a 10% service charge is sometimes
levied on rooms, meals or other services, and will
be added to the bill.
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Tipping
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Tipping
is optional. However, tips are usually given for restaurant
services and to hotel porters.
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Mobile
Phone Network
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Useful
Phone Numbers
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CKS
Int'l Airport Tourist Service Center
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Tourism
Bureau's Tourist Information
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Foreign
Affairs Division, Taipei Office
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Government
Information Office
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International
Operator Assistance
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