Registration Information

http://www.bioasiafrance.org/bio-asia-partnerships-adding-value-to-natural-substances

Sponsors

法國在臺協會

Institut Français de Taipei, Taiwan

行政院國家科學委員會

National Science Council, Taiwan

國立臺灣海洋大學 

Natuional Taiwan Ocean University

Conference Chairman

Ching-Fong Chang, Ph.D.

Professor & Vice President,

National Taiwan Ocean University,

Keelung 202, Taiwan, ROC.

Tel: +886-2-24622192 ext. 5209

E-mail: b0044@mail.ntou.edu.tw

Conference Executive Secretary

I-Shiung Chen, Ph.D.  

Professor & Director,

Institute of Marine Biology,

National Taiwan Ocean University,

Keelung 202, Taiwan, ROC.

Tel: +886-2-2462-2192 ext. 5320

Fax: +886-2-2463-3152

E-mail: isc@mail.ntou.edu.tw or iscfish@gmail.com 

Conference Accommodation for Overseas Participants

All overseas participants will be reserved accomodation as follows:

K-Hotel, Keelung, Taiwan

Hotel name in Chinese: 柯達大飯店基隆店
Address in Chinese: 基隆市義一路七號

Webside of Hotel: http://www.khotel.com.tw/

Traffic information for K Hotel:

From City Centre of Keelung – about 3 mins walk.

From Bus/Railway Station of Keelung – about 10 mins walk.

From Taipei City – about 40-50 mins by taxi drive.

Climate

Most areas of Taiwan are a typical subtropical climate. The weather is generally warm and mild all year round and rather suitable for travel. Average temperature is around 21 ℃ for November in Keelung. It is wet season with 390 mm precipitation for November in Keelung.

The island recieves ossasional snowfall on high mountain region in the winter. It also experiences typhoons in the summer.

Currency

The money unit is the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), one US dollar currently being equivalent to approximately NTD 32 (subject to change). Notes are in denominations of NTD 2000, 1000, 500, 200, and 100. Coins are in denominations of NTD 50, 20, 10, 5, and 1. Credit Cards are accepted in most hotels, resturants and department stores. Traveler’s checks may be cashed by patrons of most torusit hotels and are also accepted at the most shops and resturants.

Electricity

Electricity is 110 volts, 60 cycles. Standard fittings are for flat two-pin plugs.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Coffee Break

Breakfast in included in Conference accommodation;

Daily lunch and two coffee breaks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) are proviuded by the Conference;

Dinner will be provided for all overseas invited speakers.

Please note that lunch and dinner coupons can be found in your personal registration kit.

Transportation/Bus Schedule

The conference will provide pick up from K Hotel to conference venue (NTOU campus). Transportation will be provided back to K Hotel everyday after conference & Dinner. Please refer to the detailed daily shuttle bus schedules provided in conference registration kit and information.

Taxi in Keelung are rahter convenient and inexpensive. Since most of the taxi drivers do not speak English, you are advised to bring the Hotel namecard (businnes card) with you as well as the address for your guidance of destination.

Query for further information

Please contact “Conference excutive secretary”:

Dr. I-Shiung Chen

Professor & Director,

Institute of Marine Biology,

National Taiwan Ocean University,

Keelung 202, Taiwan, ROC.

Tel: +886-2-2462-2192 ext. 5320

Fax: +886-2-2463-3152

E-mail: isc@mail.ntou.edu.tw or  iscfish@gmail.com