2009 ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE
International
PTPI Asia Pacific Office Rm 1011, Daeyoung Bldg, Yeouido, Youngdungpogu, Seoul, Korea (150-714) + 82-2-761-5266 (Phone) + 82-2-326-1527 (Fax) asia@ptpi.org |
1. Conference Summary
Title: 2009Asia Pacific Conference
Theme: Cultural Exchanges of Asia Pacific Region.
Time: May 7-10, 2009
Place: Tainan city, Taiwan
Conference Venue: TAYIH LANDIS HOTEL
Participants: PTPI Asia Pacific Chapter presidents & officers
PTPI Trustees from the Asia Pacific Region
(Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan,Philippines, Taiwan)
And PTPI worldwide members.
Language: English
Organizer: PTPI Asia Pacific Office
Sponsor: PTPI Tainan chapter, Taiwan
Registration fee: U$150 (Included all programs and meetings except personal
airfares and hotel expenses)
Contact person:
Ms. Jasmine KIM (PTPI Asia Pacific Liaison)
E-mail: asia@ptpi.org
+ 82 2 761 5266 phone
+ 82 2 326 1527 fax
Ms. Karen Lee (Tainan chapter)
+ 886 6 5702181 ext.201 phone
+ 886 6 5700065 fax
2. Preliminary Program
May 7th(Thursday)
Arrival and Registration
19:00~21:00 Welcome Banquet
(Hosted by Tainan chapter at Tayih Landis Hotel)
May 8th(Friday)
09:00 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony
Lion dance and aborigine’s performance
Official address
Mary Jean Eisenhower, PTPI President and CEO Troy Nash, Chairman of PTPI Board of Trustees Il Hoon Gwak, President of Asia Pacific Council, Vice chairman of PTPI BOT, Asia Pacific Region.
10:00 – 10:30 Tea Break
10:30 – 12:30 The theme of Asia Forum
Key note speech by Mr. Francisco H. L. OU., Foreign Minister of Taiwan
12:30 – 14:00 Luncheon at Taiyih Landis Hotel
Program 1
14:30 – 16:30 Asia Pacific Council Meeting
(chaired by Mr. Gwak, President of APC)
16:30 – 17:00 Tea Break
17:00 – 18:30 Meeting of Trustees from the Asia Pacific Region
(chaired by Mr. Gwak, BOT Vice Chairman of AP region)
Program 2
14:00 － 18:00 Local Tour & Humanitarian activity
SaltMountain and Saline land in Cigu.
Anping Fort
EternalGoldenCastle
Anping Tree House
Humanitarian activity
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner & Awarding at Tung Tung Banquet Mall.
＊The dress code in this banquet is formal.
May 9th (Saturday)
9:00-11:00 Joint Session & Chapter presentation
* The conference of delegates meeting is an opportunity for Asia Pacific chapters to report on their activities. All delegates are invited to attend.
11:00 ~ Departure for Luncheon
12:00 – 13:30 Luncheon
14:00 - 18:00 City tour (Fo Guang Shan Monastery)
19:00 – 21:30 Farewell dinner
May 10th(Sunday)
Departure or Optional city tour to Kaohsiung. (US$70)
3. Asia Pacific Regional Council Meeting
May 8th Friday (14:30 – 16:30)
(Chaired by Mr. Gwak, President of APC)
| Time | Program |
| 14:30 | Opening Remarks |
| 14:35 | Introduction of Delegates |
| 14:45 | Minutes of the previous meeting |
| 14:50 | Report on Asia Pacific regional activities (JasmineKIM) |
| 15:00-16:30 | Discussion of - Regional Council By-Law adoption - Election of the president of Asia Pacific Council - Place and date of the 2010 year meeting - Asia Pacific regional cooperation involving local chapters (Mongolia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Cambodia Youth & University program etc) - Unfinished business |
| 16:30 | Closing remarks |
4. Asia Pacific Regional Trustees meeting
May 8th Friday (17:00 – 18:30)
(Chaired by Mr. Gwak, BOT Vice Chairman of AP region)
| Time | Program |
| 17:00 | Opening Remarks |
| 17:05 | Introduction of Trustees from the AP region |
| 17:10 | Discussion of - Trustees’ roles & responsibilities in the Asia Pacific region - Unfinished business |
| 18:30 | Closing remarks |
5. Local Tour and Humanitarian activity
May 8th Friday (14:00 －18:00)
(Local tour and humanitarian activity for all participants.)
| Scenic spots | website |
| Salt Mountain in Cigu | |
| Anping Tree House | |
| Anping Fort | |
| Eternal Golden Castle | |
The scenic spots above mentioned are historic spots. Hope you enjoy the journey, stepping on the historical traces and getting more understanding of people to people.
Brief introduction：
Salt Mountain in Cigu：Cigu Saltern is located in Cigu Country and Jiang Jun Country in Tainan County, south to Jiang Jun River, north to Xia Shan River, and west to Tai 17th Road, with a total area of more than 2700 hectares. The field was established by Salt Company in Taiwan, Southern Japan Salt Company and Head Factory of Taiwan Salt Industry in 1935, 1938 and 1971. Sabkha crystallized pools are all of “earth tray formation”. It is one of the most important provider of industrial salt in Taiwan.
Aping Fort：Taiwan city was also called "Imperial Castle", "Chihkan Fort" or "Anping Fort". Built in 1624 by the Dutch and completed in 1634. Its first name was "Orlande City" and later it was re-named as "Fort Zeelandia". Because Chinese people called the Dutch the Red-hair. Therefore they called this Fort as "Castle for the Red Hair". After WWⅡ, it has been called "Anping Fort" until now.
6.Optional city tour to Kaohsiung on May 10th. (US$.70)
Love River ( Boat tours)：
To enjoy the full experience of the Love River, a boat tour has
become a popular choice amongst visitors. In 2004, the
Transportation Bureau introduced The Love Boat River Tours, which have become very popular. The "Love Boats", gracefully floating up and down the Love River are central to Kaohsiung's developing tourism and one of the best ways to see the city.
Kaohsiung Horber：
Situated in the southwest section of the city, Kaohsiung Harbor is favored by a large area (26.66 square kilometers), vast hinterland, and moderate climate. It is Taiwan's largest international port and the world's sixth-largest container harbor. The harbor has 18 kilometers of navigation channels and can accommodate ships of more than
Former British Consulate at Takou：
Built in 1865 during the Ching Dynasty, The Former British Consulate is located on a small hilltop overlooking Hsizuhwan Bay. It was the first consulate and Western style house built by the British in Taiwan. The beautiful terrace gives it a very British appearance. Inside features a display
of precious historical artifacts. Outside, the view of Hsizuhwan Bay can be seen on one side, while the other looks out over the Kaohsiung Port.
Cijin Beach：
From the Cijin Ferry Station, go straight to the end off Miaocian Road. Cijin Beach has soft sand and blue waters. There is a park right next to the Beach. Beach facilities include a seaside walkway, a nature trail and an ecological zone. Even when the beach is not officially open, many people still enjoy visiting the area.
Dream mall/ HANKYU department stores：
Dream Mall Shopping Center: PIDC was one of the investors in this commercial center complex project. Dream Mall was officially operational in June 2007.
7.Conference Registration
The conference registration is inclusive of all conference programs and activities. The total fees of this package is U$150 which will include attendance at all sessions, welcome reception & gala dinner, snacks and drinks at tea break, luncheon & dinner on May 8 and 9, city tour and all activities’ transportation fees.
Please fill out the Conference registration form and email or fax to Ms. Karen Lee (karenlee@huikwang.com, +886-6-5700065 fax), the assistant to Mr. Tony Chen, Chairman of 2009 APC preparation committee.
If there is any question about the conference, please feel free to contact Jasmine KIM at asia@ptpi.org ( +82-2-761-5266 phone) or Ms. Karen LEE at karenlee@huikwang.com ( +886-6-5702181 ext.201 phone). Or you may get further information on the web site of PTPI Tainan Chapter：http://www.tainan-ptpi.tw The registration form is on the page 11.＜Addendum Ⅰ＞
8.Accommodation
PTPI Tianan chapter has made agreements with these two hotels（details given below） and they would offer a preferable price of accommodation. You could choose the preferred one and reserve rooms.
You could use the Hotel Reservation Forms which are on the appendix pages to make a reservation by email or fax to hotel booking center.
Please find out the addendum Ⅱ＜on page 12＞ for Tayih Landis hotel reservation form and find out the addendum Ⅲ＜on page 13＞ for Cambridge hotel Tainan and Chien-Kang reservation form.
* TAYIH LANDIS HOTEL 5 star Hotel
Tayih Landis Hotel is located in 660. sec 1, Shi Men road, Tainan city. It is next to Tainan New Life Square (Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store) which is the famous shopping mall in Taiwan. If you would like to find out more about the hotel information, please refer to the website,
| Hotel(prices quoted per suite, per night) | Tayih Landis Hotel | Remarks |
| Superior Single | NT$3,200 | |
| Superior Double (Two single beds) | NT$3,600 | |
| Superior Double (One big bed) | NT$3,600 | |
--Exchange rate is based on the payable date.
* CAMBRIDGE HOTEL
There are two branches of Cambridge hotel in Tainan. One is Cambridge hotel-Tainan branch which is located in the town centre of Tainan city and near the historical site, Fort Provintia(Chih-Kan Lou). The other is Cambridge hotel- Chien-Kang branch which is near Tainan municipal hall and the historical site, Eternal Golden Castle (Erh-Kun-Shen Artillery Font. If you would like to find out more about the hotel information, please refer to the website,
| Hotel(prices quoted per suite, per night) | Cambridge Hotel | Remarks |
| Deluxe Single | NT$1,800 | |
| Standard Twin (Two single beds) | NT$2,000 | |
| Superior Double (One big bed) | NT$2,400 | |
| Deluxe Twin | NT$2,800 | |
--Exchange rate is based on the payable date.
8The main conference venue is almost at Tayih Landis Hotel, so if you choose Cambridge Hotel to stay during the period of conference, the Cambridge Hotel will arrange the transportation from and to Tayih Landis Hotel for free of charge.
8Cambridge Hotel provides to and from hotel and Taiwan High-speed Rail transfer for free of charge.
8To express Cambridge Hotel’s greetings with joy to you who will book and stay in Cambridge hotel, they will present you with a bag of high-quality rice.
Terms and Conditions
Tariffs：
Hotel rates include the accommodation for one suite of 1 or 2 persons and per night. All other extra charges (foods, beverages, laundry service, and telephone calls etc.) will be your own responsibility and must be settled directly with the hotel on checkout. Offered rates may be amended without prior notification.
Cancellation Policies：
The cancellation policies are obeyed by each hotel’s rules and regulations.
Amendments and Revisions
About amendments and revisions, please observe hotel’s rules and regulations.
Complaint
PTPI Tainan chapter and Ms. Karen cannot be held liable for any act or omission of the hotel, howsoever caused, nor for any statement or promise made by the hotel’s staff or representative. In the unlikely event of any complaint or problem experienced while you are staying at the hotel, these should be directed immediately to the hotel’s management. PTPI Tainan chapter and Ms. Karen cannot become involved with any complaint that has not been addressed with the hotel management at the time.
9.How to Get to Tainan City, Taiwan
There are two international airports in Taiwan, GPE（TAOYUAN）International Airport and KHH（KAOHSIUNG）International Airport.
If you arrive at GPE International Airport(Taiwan High-speed Railway station) and then take Taiwan High-speed Rail to Tainan station. We will have someone to pick you up at Tainan station., you can take a taxi from the GPE airport to TAOYUAN station
If you arrive at KHH International Airport, you can take a taxi direct to Tayih Landis
Hotel. The routes, distance and time are shown in every detail and particular as below.
