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<strong>IMPORTANT</strong> <strong>DATES</strong><br />
Abstract Submission Deadline June 06, 2008<br />
Early-Registration Deadline June 30, 2008<br />
Abstract Acceptance Notice July 11, 2008<br />
Pre-Registration Deadline August 30, 2008<br />
Any inquiries should be directed to:<br />
2008 SEAGIG/AACGC Joint Congress Secretariat<br />
InSession International Convention Services, Inc.<br />
4F Yoongjeon Bldg., 829-6 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-936, Korea<br />
Phone: +82-2-3452-7167, 3471-8555 Fax: +82-2-521-8683<br />
E-mail: info@seagig-aacgc.org
2008 SEAGIG/AACGC<br />
Joint Congress<br />
Contents<br />
Invitation Message<br />
Dear Colleagues,<br />
It is our pleasure, on behalf of the Organizing Committees, to invite you to attend the 2008 SEAGIG/AACGC<br />
Joint Congress. The Joint Congress will be held in Seoul, Korea from September 25 to 27, 2008.<br />
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Invitation Messages<br />
Congress Information<br />
Organization<br />
The Organizing Committees plan to introduce educational and scientific programs that will cover cutting<br />
edge basic and clinical research topics in the field of glaucoma. We ask you to make the scientific<br />
programs more dynamic by submitting abstracts and registration.<br />
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Invited Speakers<br />
Program at a Glance<br />
Session Themes<br />
Call for Abstracts<br />
Registration<br />
Accommodation<br />
Technical Exhibition<br />
<strong>IMPORTANT</strong> <strong>DATES</strong><br />
Abstract Submission Deadline June 06, 2008<br />
Early-Registration Deadline June 30, 2008<br />
Abstract Acceptance Notice July 11, 2008<br />
Pre-Registration Deadline August 30, 2008<br />
Seoul is a fascinating city integrated with modern innovations along with traditional Asian culture. It has<br />
been the capital of Korea for over 600 years, making it truly resourceful for enjoying historical and cultural<br />
contentment. Our social programs and tours will let you discover the charms behind this hosting city and<br />
leave with you a long-lasting memory.<br />
We look forward to welcoming you to Seoul for this Congress and hope that you would take advantage of<br />
many exciting lectures and educational opportunities the Congress offers.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
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Social Programs<br />
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Tour Information<br />
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Transportation<br />
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List of Sponsors<br />
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General Information<br />
Dong Myung Kim<br />
Chairman<br />
Organizing Committee of SEAGIG 2008<br />
Yong Yeon Kim<br />
Ki Ho Park<br />
Co-Chairman<br />
Co-Chairman<br />
Organizing Committee of Seoul AACGC 2008 Organizing Committee of Seoul AACGC 2008<br />
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Message from President of SEAGIG<br />
As the first World Glaucoma Day took place on March 6, 2008 and SEAGIG is a member of the World<br />
Glaucoma Association whose current President is Founding President of SEAGIG we cannot overstress the<br />
pressing need for us to support this laudable initiative even as we prepare to attend a well designed and<br />
prepared scientific program by the Organizing Committee of SEAGIG and AACGC.<br />
We are indeed challenged to treat well and eagerly support our glaucoma patients including their families.<br />
We are also tasked to reach out to the innumerable undiagnosed patients who deserve early diagnosis and<br />
treatment to prevent glaucoma morbidity and blindness.<br />
We therefore look forward to visiting Seoul, Korea - really the soul of Asia, as we in friendship and<br />
camaraderie unite and put up a solid medical front against glaucoma truly a public health concern specially<br />
in Asia - home to most of us.<br />
Even as we congratulate our Korean colleagues on their excellent program we also join all our other Asia<br />
Pacific colleagues be they from developed or evolving nations to rally behind the call to serve well our<br />
glaucoma patients by learning the best from past researches and studies during our 5th biennial meeting.<br />
Warm greetings and best wishes to all!<br />
Message from President of AACGC<br />
Dear Colleagues,<br />
As President of the Asian Angle-Closure Glaucoma Club (AACGC), it is my great pleasure and honor to<br />
invite you to the 6th Meeting of Asian Angle-Closure Glaucoma Club, to be held in conjunction with the 5th<br />
Congress of SEAGIG at the Lotte Hotel Seoul, in Korea from September 25-27, 2008.<br />
The 6th Meeting in Seoul was made possible thanks to the passion and dedication of all its members<br />
whom I’d like to thank once again, including Professors Dong Ho Youn, Yoshiaki Kitazawa, and Por Tying<br />
Hung who never hesitated to give their warm advice and support to the Club, Professors Prin<br />
Rojanapongpun (Thailand), Ningli Wang (China), Kwou-Yeung Wu and Tsing-Hong Wang (Taiwan), and<br />
Tetsuya Yamamoto (Japan) who graciously hosted the previous meetings in their countries, and Professors<br />
Yong Yeon Kim and Ki Ho Park who helped to prepare the upcoming Meeting in Seoul.<br />
I feel especially privileged and rewarded to have been able to witness the boundless enthusiasm and<br />
sense of mission of our members through the AACGC meetings, and form friendships with colleagues from<br />
many different countries. In particular, I am especially proud of the united efforts made by all the members<br />
of AACGC at the Gifu Meeting in September 2007, which resulted in the publishing of the “Angle-Closure<br />
Glaucoma” textbook (Kugler Publications). I would like to take this opportunity to thank once again all the<br />
AACGC members for their participation in the book.<br />
The upcoming Seoul Meeting will be an occasion to look back on the accomplishments of the AACGC since<br />
its launch, as well as establish an upgraded system befitting the new era we are entering. I hope that the<br />
Meeting will help to further enlarge the academic information exchange infrastructure in Asia, the “Asian<br />
Glaucoma Road,” and instill a renewed sense of mission and hope to our members to leave behind a<br />
noteworthy academic heritage for the scholars who will follow us.<br />
Korea will be covered in beautiful autumnal hues in September. I sincerely hope that all our members will<br />
be able to gather together in the historically and culturally rich city of Seoul at that time, capital of our<br />
nation since 600 years, to give thanks to our friendship and all that has come to fruition, and celebrate new<br />
accomplishments.<br />
Wishing all our members’ health and happiness.<br />
Manuel B. Agulto<br />
President<br />
South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group<br />
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Chul Hong<br />
President<br />
Asian Angle-Closure Glaucoma Club<br />
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Congress Information<br />
Organization<br />
• Title:<br />
2008 SEAGIG/AACGC Joint Congress<br />
5th Congress of South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group &<br />
6th Meeting of Asian Angle-Closure Glaucoma Club<br />
• Period: September 25 (Thu) - 27 (Sat), 2008<br />
• Venue:<br />
• Organized by:<br />
• Supported by:<br />
• Website:<br />
• Official Language: English<br />
• Secretariat:<br />
About SEAGIG<br />
About AACGC<br />
Lotte Hotel Seoul<br />
Address: 1 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-721, Korea<br />
Tel: +82-2-771-1000 Fax: +82-2-752-3758<br />
Website: http://www.lottehotelseoul.com<br />
SEAGIG 2008 Organizing Committee & Seoul AACGC 2008 Organizing Committee<br />
In Collaboration with SEAGIG & AACGC<br />
Korean Ophthalmological Society<br />
www.seagig-aacgc.org<br />
InSession International Convention Services, Inc.<br />
4F Yoongjeon Bldg., 829-6 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-936, Korea<br />
Phone: +82-2-3452-7167, 3471-8555 Fax: +82-2-521-8683<br />
E-mail: info@seagig-aacgc.org<br />
The South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group (SEAGIG) was established to facilitate<br />
contact between glaucoma specialists in the region, to encourage collaborative<br />
research and service projects, to increase the opportunities for exchange of skills and<br />
knowledge in this rapidly advancing field, and to assist comprehensive<br />
ophthalmological colleagues and other eye care workers (whether medically trained<br />
or not) to be up to date with advances in all aspects of glaucoma diagnosis and<br />
management. (http://seagig.org)<br />
Angle-closure glaucoma is prevalent in Asia and it is estimated that a half of the<br />
glaucoma patients might have primary angle-closure glaucoma. The aim of the Asian<br />
Angle-Closure Glaucoma Club (AACGC) is to establish a scientific network for the<br />
Asian glaucomatologists who are interested in angle-closure glaucoma in exchange<br />
of knowledge about angle-closure glaucoma. (http://www.aacgc.org)<br />
Organizing Committee of<br />
SEAGIG 2008<br />
Honorary Chair<br />
Honorary Board<br />
Organizing Chair<br />
Organizing Vice Chair<br />
Secretary General<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Scientific Committee<br />
Audiovisual<br />
Registration<br />
Social Committee<br />
Public Relation<br />
Treasurer<br />
Dong Ho Youn<br />
Hai Ryun Jung<br />
Young Hwan Oh<br />
Chul Hong<br />
Young Jae Hong<br />
Nam Ho Baek<br />
Joo Hwa Lee<br />
Dong Myung Kim<br />
Gong Je Sung<br />
Ki Ho Park<br />
Byung Heon Ahn<br />
Chan Ju Lee<br />
Sae Heun Roh<br />
Kyoo Won Lee<br />
Myung Douk Ahn<br />
Gong Je Seong<br />
Changwon Kee<br />
Yong Yeon Kim<br />
Chan Kee Park<br />
Michael Scott Kook<br />
Chan Yun Kim<br />
Tae-Woo Kim<br />
Ki Bang Uhm<br />
Kun Jin Yang<br />
Soon Cheol Cha<br />
Kyu Ryong Choi<br />
Jae Woo Kim<br />
Jong Hoon Lee<br />
Jung Il Moon<br />
Kyung Wha Lee<br />
Tae-Woo Kim<br />
Hwang Ki Kim<br />
Sung Min Hyung<br />
Chang Sik Kim<br />
Yong Ho Son<br />
Ja Heon Kang<br />
Joon Mo Kim<br />
Organizing Committee of<br />
Seoul AACGC 2008<br />
Honorary Chair<br />
President<br />
Meeting Co-Chair<br />
Secretary General<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Scientific Committee<br />
Social Committee<br />
Treasurer<br />
Dong Ho Youn<br />
Chul Hong<br />
Yong Yeon Kim<br />
Ki Ho Park<br />
Tae-Woo Kim<br />
Por-Tying Hung<br />
Yoshiaki Kitazawa<br />
Hai Ryun Jung<br />
Ki Bang Uhm<br />
Hyun Joon Park<br />
Jong Hoon Lee<br />
Chan Yun Kim<br />
Joon Mo Kim<br />
Myoung Hee Park<br />
Chan Ju Lee<br />
Kyung Hwa Lee<br />
Kun Jin Yang<br />
Damho Lee<br />
Suk Dong Kim<br />
Hong Seok Kee<br />
Ja Heon Kang<br />
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Invited Speakers<br />
Program at a Glance<br />
SEAGIG 2008<br />
Byung Heon Ahn<br />
Makoto Aihara<br />
Maria Cecilia Aquino<br />
Norman M. Aquino<br />
Jamyanjav Baasankhuu<br />
Henry Shen-Lih Chen<br />
Kyu Ryong Choi<br />
Jonathan Crowston<br />
Josef Flammer<br />
Pik Pin Goh<br />
Ivan Goldberg<br />
Ronald L. Gross<br />
Paul R. Healey<br />
Anders Heijl<br />
Paul L. Kaufman<br />
Changwon Kee<br />
Chan Yun Kim<br />
Chang Sik Kim<br />
Tae-Woo Kim<br />
Yong Yeon Kim<br />
Michael Scott Kook<br />
Leonard Levin<br />
Catherine Jui-ling Liu<br />
Seng Chee Loon<br />
Jung Il Moon<br />
Makoto Nakamura<br />
Shinji Okubo<br />
Rajul S. Parikh<br />
Chan Kee Park<br />
Ki Ho Park<br />
Richard Parrish<br />
Harry Quigley<br />
Robert Ritch<br />
Prin Rojanapongpun<br />
Michal Schwartz<br />
Jovina Li Shuen See<br />
Gong Je Seong<br />
Ramanjit Sihota<br />
Yong Ho Sohn<br />
Kazuhisa Sugiyama<br />
Hidenobu Tanihara<br />
Visanee Tantisevi<br />
Atsuo Tomidokoro<br />
Fotis Topouzis<br />
Xiaozhen Wang<br />
Robert N. Weinreb<br />
Liang Xu<br />
Tetsuya Yamamoto<br />
David Yan<br />
Noriko Yasuda<br />
Korea<br />
Japan<br />
Singapore<br />
Philippines<br />
Mongolia<br />
Taiwan<br />
Korea<br />
Australia<br />
Switzerland<br />
Malaysia<br />
Australia<br />
USA<br />
Australia<br />
Sweden<br />
USA<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
USA<br />
Taiwan<br />
Singapore<br />
Korea<br />
Japan<br />
Japan<br />
India<br />
Korea<br />
Korea<br />
USA<br />
USA<br />
USA<br />
Thailand<br />
Israel<br />
Singapore<br />
Korea<br />
India<br />
Korea<br />
Japan<br />
Japan<br />
Thailand<br />
Japan<br />
Greece<br />
China<br />
USA<br />
China<br />
Japan<br />
Canada<br />
Japan<br />
* The below list is in alphabetical order.<br />
Seoul AACGC 2008<br />
Manuel B. Agulto<br />
Philippines<br />
Somkiat Asawaphureekorn Thailand<br />
Tin Aung<br />
Singapore<br />
Seng Kheong Fang<br />
Malaysia<br />
David Friedman<br />
USA<br />
Sek Tien Hoh<br />
Singapore<br />
Chan Yun Kim<br />
Korea<br />
Yong Yeon Kim<br />
Korea<br />
Ki Ho Park<br />
Korea<br />
Harry Quigley<br />
USA<br />
Robert Ritch<br />
USA<br />
Prin Rojanapongpun<br />
Thailand<br />
Shoichi Sawaguchi<br />
Japan<br />
Ramanjit Sihota<br />
India<br />
Ikke Sumantri<br />
Indonesia<br />
Clement CY Tham<br />
Hong Kong<br />
Goji Tomita<br />
Japan<br />
Davaatseren Uranchimeg<br />
Mongolia<br />
Ningli Wang<br />
China<br />
Tsing-Hong Wang<br />
Taiwan<br />
Hon Tym Wong<br />
Singapore<br />
Kwou-Yeung Wu<br />
Taiwan<br />
Tetsuya Yamamoto<br />
Japan<br />
Time<br />
07:30<br />
08:00<br />
08:20<br />
08:40<br />
09:00<br />
09:20<br />
09:40<br />
10:00<br />
10:20<br />
10:40<br />
11:00<br />
11:20<br />
11:40<br />
12:00<br />
12:20<br />
12:40<br />
13:00<br />
13:20<br />
13:40<br />
14:00<br />
14:20<br />
14:40<br />
15:00<br />
15:20<br />
15:40<br />
16:00<br />
16:20<br />
16:40<br />
17:00<br />
17:20<br />
17:40<br />
18:00<br />
18:20<br />
18:40<br />
19:00<br />
19:20<br />
19:40<br />
20:00<br />
Date<br />
September 25 (Thu)<br />
SEAGIG<br />
Opening Ceremony<br />
(08:00-08:30)<br />
SYM1<br />
Normal Tension Glaucoma<br />
(08:30-09:50)<br />
SYM2<br />
Glaucoma Screening &<br />
Awareness in Asia<br />
(10:50-12:40)<br />
Luncheon Symposium<br />
(12:50-14:00)<br />
Sponsored by MSD<br />
Free<br />
Paper I<br />
(14:20-15:50)<br />
Plenary 1<br />
(09:50-10:30)<br />
Break<br />
Break<br />
Break<br />
Break<br />
Free<br />
Paper II<br />
(14:20-15:50)<br />
SYM3<br />
Medical Treatment<br />
(16:10-17:30)<br />
Welcome Reception<br />
for SEAGIG & AACGC<br />
Participants<br />
(18:30-20:30)<br />
Instruction Course (14:20-18:30)<br />
Poster Session<br />
September 26 (Fri)<br />
SEAGIG<br />
SYM4<br />
Surgical & Laser Treatment<br />
(08:00-09:40)<br />
Plenary 2<br />
(09:40-10:20)<br />
Break<br />
SYM5<br />
Imaging & Diagnosis<br />
(10:20-11:50)<br />
Break<br />
Luncheon Symposium<br />
(12:10-13:40)<br />
Sponsored by Alcon<br />
Break<br />
SYM6<br />
Controversies/Future Trend<br />
(13:50-15:10)<br />
Break<br />
SYM7<br />
Neuroprotection in Glaucoma<br />
(15:30-16:30)<br />
Sponsored by Allergan<br />
Gala Dinner<br />
for SEAGIG & AACGC<br />
Participants<br />
(18:30-20:30)<br />
Poster Session<br />
* Program is tentative and subject to change.<br />
September 27 (Sat)<br />
AACGC<br />
Morning Seminar<br />
(07:30-08:00)<br />
Sponsored by Santen<br />
Opening Ceremony<br />
(08:00-08:20)<br />
Session 1<br />
Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of<br />
Primary Angle-Cloure<br />
(08:20-10:30)<br />
Break<br />
Session 2<br />
Angle-Closure Symposium<br />
(10:50-12:20)<br />
Sponsored by Pfizer<br />
Luncheon Symposium<br />
(12:20-13:50)<br />
Sponsored by Carl Zeiss<br />
Free Paper Presentation<br />
(13:50-15:20)<br />
Break<br />
Session 3<br />
Epidemiology and Treatment of<br />
Primary Angle-Closure<br />
(15:40-18:00)<br />
Closing Ceremony for SEAGIG & AACGC<br />
Poster Session<br />
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Session Themes<br />
Registration<br />
SEAGIG 2008<br />
• Normal Tension Glaucoma<br />
• Glaucoma Screening & Awareness in Asia<br />
• Medical Treatment<br />
• Surgical & Laser Treatment<br />
• Imaging & Diagnosis<br />
• Controversies/Future Trend<br />
• Neuroprotection in Glaucoma<br />
Seoul AACGC 2008<br />
• Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Primary Angle-Closure<br />
• Angle-Closure Symposium<br />
• Epidemiology and Treatment of Primary Angle-Cloure<br />
Instruction Course<br />
• Infantile Glaucoma<br />
• Uveitic Glaucoma<br />
• Glaucoma Drainage Device<br />
On-line registration is highly recommended at the website, www.seagig-aacgc.org. If on-line registration is not available,<br />
please contact the secretariat by e-mail (reg@seagig-aacgc.org).<br />
Registration Fee for Participants<br />
Category Early Bird Pre-Registration<br />
by June 30, 2008 by August 30, 2008<br />
On-Site<br />
SEAGIG/AACGC Member US$ 230 US$ 270 US$ 450<br />
Participant US$ 250 US$ 300 US$ 500<br />
Resident/Fellow US$ 150 US$ 200 US$ 250<br />
Accompanying Person US$ 170 US$ 170 US$ 200<br />
Call for Abstracts<br />
All interested individuals are invited to submit abstracts for oral/poster presentations at the Congress. For on-line abstract<br />
submission and more information, please visit www.seagig-aacgc.org. If you have any inquiries, please contact the<br />
secretariat by e-mail (sci@seagig-aacgc.org).<br />
Important Dates<br />
Regular Participant’s Registration Fee Includes<br />
- Welcome Reception<br />
- Gala Dinner<br />
- Access to all Scientific Sessions and Luncheon Symposium<br />
- Access to the Exhibition<br />
- Congress Kit including Final Program & Abstract Book<br />
- Coffee Break<br />
Accompanying Person’s Registration Fee Includes<br />
- Welcome Reception<br />
- Gala Dinner<br />
- Access to the Exhibition<br />
- Half-Day City Tour<br />
- Coffee Break<br />
• Abstract Submission Due Date June 6, 2008<br />
• Acceptance notice July 11, 2008<br />
Topic Categories<br />
SEAGIG 2008 Seoul AACGC 2008<br />
• Normal Tension Glaucoma • Epidemiology • Angle-Closure Glaucoma<br />
• Medical Treatment • Secondary Glaucoma<br />
• Surgical & Laser Treatment • POAG (Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma)<br />
• Imaging & Diagnosis • Others<br />
• Basic Research<br />
Abstract Submission Guidelines<br />
• SEAGIG Free Presentations take place on September 25 - 26, 2008 and AACGC Free Presentations on September 27,<br />
2008 only.<br />
• When you submit your abstracts through on-line, your abstracts will be automatically edited according to the<br />
designated format.<br />
• It is authors’ responsibility to review the submissions and correct them. Submitters are responsible for every typing<br />
error in the abstract.<br />
• The abstract should be typed in English with less than 250 words.<br />
• Tables and images are NOT allowed.<br />
• Presenting author’s name will be underlined on the abstract.<br />
• Abstracts will be published in the Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, the official journal of SEAGIG, only if the presenting<br />
author is registered for the Congress by July 30, 2008.<br />
Payment Method<br />
[Credit Card]<br />
• Payment by credit card is available only through the on-line registration.<br />
[Wire Transfer]<br />
• All bank remittance charges are to be paid by registrants.<br />
• Sender’s name should be the registrant’s name.<br />
• A copy of the bank remittance receipt should be faxed to the Congress Secretariat. Please ensure the registrant’s name<br />
is on the bank remittance receipt.<br />
Bank Name Kookmin Bank Branch Name Nam Yeoksam<br />
Account No. 530401-01-178990 Swift Code CZNBKRSE<br />
Bank address 71, 830-69, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Beneficiary 2008 SEAGIG/AACGC<br />
Seoul, Korea<br />
Cancellation & Refund<br />
• Cancellation must be notified to the secretariat in writing by e-mail (reg@seagig-aacgc.org) or fax (+82-2-521-8683). All<br />
refunds will be made after the Congress for administrative reasons, and all bank services charges and all<br />
administration fees will be deducted from all congress registration refunds.<br />
• The amount of refund will depend on the date of cancellation as follows:<br />
Before July 1, 2008 Cancellation charge of $50<br />
Before September 1, 2008 Cancellation charge of $100<br />
From September 1, 2008<br />
No Refund<br />
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Accommodation<br />
Early reservation is highly recommended as reservations are accepted on a first-come first-served basis.<br />
Visit www.seagig-aacgc.org for more information on room reservation.<br />
Room Information<br />
Category No. Hotel Room Type Rate(KRW) Distance from Venue<br />
Super Deluxe 1 Lotte Hotel Seoul DBL/TWN 200,000 Venue<br />
2 Hotel President DBL/TWN 130,000 Next to venue<br />
Deluxe 3 Sejong Hotel DBL/TWN 100,000 20min. by walking<br />
4 Pacific Hotel DBL/TWN 100,000 20min. by walking<br />
1 st Class<br />
5 BW New Seoul DBL/TWN 140,000 15min. by walking<br />
6 New Kukje DBL/TWN 100,000 15min. by walking<br />
2 nd Class 7 IBIS Myeongdong DBL/TWN 109,000 10min. by walking<br />
* Note: 1. All rates are fixed in KRW per room per night and do not include breakfast. (USD 1 = KRW 974 as of Apr. 2008)<br />
2. Above room rates are subject to 21% of service charge and tax, but the 10% tax on room will be exempted upon the<br />
foreign guests’ direct payment upon check out or payment by overseas travel agency.<br />
3. As rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, early reservation is recommended. After August 14, 2008,<br />
room availability and rates may not be guaranteed.<br />
4. The reservation form must be accompanied by one night deposit with credit card or bank transfer by August 14, 2008 to<br />
guarantee your booking, and the remaining balance of room-only payment shall be charged automatically.<br />
5. Hotel room-only payment receipt will be issued under the name of Lotte Hotel Seoul / Plaza 21 Travel Service Inc. by<br />
e-mail or fax upon participants’ request AFTER the Congress.<br />
6. Please refer to the website, www.seagig-aacgc.org about the Cancellation & Refund Policy.<br />
Hotel Map<br />
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Technical Exhibition<br />
2008 SEAGIG/AACGC Joint Congress offers you opportunities for sponsorship and exhibition to advertise your company,<br />
products and services during the Congress. Participation in 2008 SEAGIG/AACGC Joint Congress will not only enhance your<br />
company’s leadership image and credibility, but will also provide several other tangible and intangible benefits.<br />
Please contact the Secretariat for more information on Exhibition & Sponsorship.<br />
For more information regarding Exhibition Opportunities, please contact:<br />
Camilla Lee (Ms.)<br />
InSession International Convention Services, Inc.<br />
4th Yoongjeon Bldg. 829-6, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-936, Korea<br />
Tel: +82-2-3471-8555, Fax: +82-2-521-8683, Email: exhibition@seagig-aacgc.org<br />
Social Programs<br />
Welcome Reception for SEAGIG/AACGC participants<br />
September 25 (Thu), 2008, 18:30 - 20:30<br />
All registered participants and accompanying persons are cordially invited to the Welcome Reception. It will give you an<br />
opportunity to share a warm welcome and mingle with colleagues in pleasant surroundings.<br />
Gala Dinner for SEAGIG/AACGC participants<br />
September 26 (Fri), 2008, 18:30 - 20:30<br />
We invite you to join your peers and colleagues for a chance to relax and enjoy a fusion of Korean & Western food and<br />
entertainment. Participants will enjoy an evening full of color and folklore with excellent dinner and time to be more familiar<br />
with each other.<br />
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Tour Information<br />
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To make your stay in Korea more exciting, the Organizing Committee has prepared optional tour programs. Please visit<br />
www.seagig-aacgc.org. Anyone who wants to join the tour programs is recommended to contact the Congress official<br />
travel agency (Plaza21 Travel Service Inc.). Tour programs are subject to change depending on the number of applicants.<br />
For more information regarding the tour information, please contact:<br />
Annie Yu (Ms.)<br />
Plaza21 Travel Service Inc.<br />
Tel: +82-2-364-1670, Fax: +82-2-364-1673, E-mail: nplaza21@yahoo.com<br />
Reservation<br />
Lotte Hotel Seoul (Venue Hotel) Reservation: Lotte Hotel Seoul (Contact: Mr. Sung-Bae So)<br />
Tel +82-2-759-7511, Fax +82-2-756-8049, E-mail: ssb4011@hotellotte.co.kr<br />
Other Hotels Reservation: Plaza21 Travel Service Inc. (Contact: Ms. Annie Yu)<br />
Tel: +82-2-364-1670, Fax: +82-2-364-1673, E-mail: nplaza21@yahoo.com<br />
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Transportation<br />
List of Sponsors (as of Apr. 2008)<br />
Limousine Bus at Incheon International Airport<br />
PLATINUM<br />
Cars-only roads<br />
Arrival Floor (1st floor)<br />
GOLD<br />
14C<br />
3C<br />
13C<br />
Bus-only roads<br />
4C 4D 5C 6C<br />
1<br />
6D 7C 8C 9C 9D 10C 12C 14<br />
2A<br />
2B<br />
12B<br />
3A3B<br />
4A<br />
1<br />
5A<br />
6A 7A<br />
2<br />
8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 13B<br />
11B<br />
4B<br />
10B<br />
5B 6B 7B 8B 9B<br />
13 14<br />
3<br />
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Destination Bus Stop First Bus Last Bus<br />
Interval Traveling Fare Transportation<br />
(min.) Time(min.) (KRW) Info. Counter<br />
Lotte Hotel Seoul<br />
4A, 10B 04:55 22:35 20-30 80 14,000<br />
near Exit No.<br />
(Sogong-dong) 4, 12<br />
* The interval and traveling time can be different depending on the traffic condition.<br />
Bus at Gimpo International Airport<br />
Destination Bus Stop Bus No. First Bus Last Bus<br />
City Hall<br />
(near Lotte Hotel Seoul)<br />
Passenger Terminal 1st Floor (Arrival Area)<br />
Interval Traveling Fare<br />
(min.) Time(min.) (KRW)<br />
6 601 05:47 22:52 15-25 40 2,500<br />
* The interval and traveling time can be different depending on the traffic condition.<br />
* The City Hall is 5-minute walking distance from the Lotte Hotel Seoul.<br />
E<br />
(1, 14) for emergency<br />
(3B~6B, 10A~13A) for Seoul City<br />
(4C~8C) Taxi Stands<br />
(14C) for US army<br />
(2A, 2B, 9A, 9B) for Incheon City<br />
Bus Ticket Office<br />
GATE 3 GATE 2 GATE 1<br />
BANK<br />
<br />
Bus Stop<br />
Deluxe Taxi<br />
Regular Taxi<br />
P<br />
(7A~8B) for Gyeong-gi Province<br />
(9C~10C) for other provinces<br />
(3A, 13B) airport shuttle bus<br />
(3C, 4C, 13C) only car<br />
(12C) chartered buses<br />
Airport Information Counter<br />
Taxi<br />
Taxi fare is approximately 90,000 KRW for a deluxe taxi (Standard Minimum Fare: 4,500 KRW) and 60,000 KRW for a<br />
regular taxi (Standard Minimum Fare: 1,900 KRW) including express way fee from Incheon International Airport to the<br />
venue. From Gimpo International Airport to venue, taxi fare is around 40,000 KRW for a deluxe taxi and 30,000 KRW for a<br />
regular one. It usually takes about 80 minutes from Incheon and about 40 minutes from Gimpo but it could take longer<br />
depending on traffic conditions. From midnight to 4 am, 20% of extra charge will be added to the fare for regular taxis but<br />
not for the deluxe taxis. Language translation services are available upon request and a receipt can be issued. Translation<br />
services are available upon request and a receipt can be issued.<br />
F<br />
SILVER<br />
PATRON<br />
General Information<br />
Climate<br />
Seoul’s climate in September ranges approximately between 17 - 25°C.<br />
Currency<br />
The unit of Korean currency is the won (\). Coin denominations are \10, \50, \100 and \500.<br />
Banknotes are \1,000, \5,000 and \10,000. On average, the exchange rate is approximately US$1 to<br />
\974 as of Apr. 2008.<br />
Emergency Numbers<br />
Dial 119 for the fire department and medical assistance, and 112 for the police.<br />
Electricity<br />
In Korea, 220 volt outlets are most common. Some hotels provide 110 volt outlets for shavers.<br />
Please check the power supply before use.<br />
Telephone Calls<br />
A local call costs \70 for three minutes. For international call, first dial the international dialing code<br />
(001, 002 or 00700), then the country code, followed by the area code, and then the phone number.<br />
You can rent a cell phone at the airport.<br />
Insurance<br />
The Organizing Committee will take no liability for personal injuries sustained by, or for loss or damage<br />
to property belonging to congress participants, either during or as a result of the congress.<br />
It is, therefore, advised that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and travel insurance.<br />
Time Difference<br />
Korean time is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9).<br />
Useful Websites<br />
Information about Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr<br />
Information about Korea: http://www.tour2korea.com<br />
Incheon Int’l Airport: http://www.airport.kr<br />
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