Program
Call for Papers is available here
(submission deadline: January 20, 2013)
The tentative schedule of the Research Forum is as follows:
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013: Registration and Welcome Reception
- Thursday, May 16, 2013: Opening Ceremony, Forum Sessions, and Dinner
The Research Forum Brochure is available here
President Ma Ying-jeou's Keynote Address is available here
The Research Forum Summary is available here
Registration
Registration Fees
Category of Participants |
Early Bird Rates |
Regular Fees |
A: Paper Presenters and |
waived |
USD$150 |
B: ILA or ASIL Members |
USD$150 |
USD$250 |
C: Non-ILA/ASIL Members |
USD$250 |
USD$300 |
- The registration fees include the following: entrance to Research Forum sessions, the reception on May 15, and the lunch and dinner on May 16.
- The Research Forum only accepts payment of registration fees via bank transfer. Please indicate in the transfer note: “2013 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum.” Participants bear transaction costs.
- The registration form is available here
. Please email the form to ila@nccu.edu.tw. The subject line of the e-mail should be “Registration (Full Name).” The registration deadline is May 1, 2013.
Logistical Information
Research Forum Venue
The Research Forum will take place at the Regent Taipei, which is located in the heart of Taipei’s most vital financial, shopping, entertainment and cultural districts. The hotel is 45 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport or 15 minutes from Taipei SongShan Airport by car, and just a five-minute walk from Chung Shan MRT station.
The Chinese name and address of the Regent Taipei are provided below, so that you may show them to taxi drivers:
台北晶華酒店
The Regent Taipei: http://www.regenthotels.com/EN/Taipei
台北市中山北路二段41號
41 Chung Shan N. Rd, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan
Hotel
The Regent Taipei, also the Research Forum venue, will provide preferential rates for participants. Inquiries can be directed to Ms. Judy Chou, Senior Sales Manager, by e-mail at judy.chou@fihregent.com or by phone at +886-2-2521-5000 ext. 3130.
Reservation form is available here (We recommend that a reservation be made by April 1, 2013)
For information on other hotels in Taipei City, please refer to: http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0000212&t=r
Visa to Taiwan
The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 90 days: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A. and Vatican City State. The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days: Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Detailed information is available at: http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2
Nationals of countries that are not listed above must apply for an entry visa in ROC (Taiwan) Embassies, Missions or Representative Offices:
http://www.mofa.gov.tw/EnOfficial/Regions/AreaInfo/?opno=cb88453f-2569-4ef4-a220-8b58c732c517
Travel
Most major airlines offer flights to Taiwan. You may wish to choose Taiwan-based airlines, China Airlines and Eva Air. The closest international airports to Taipei city are Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei SongShan Airport (for certain intra-Asia and cross-strait charter flights).
Other Information
Taiwan’s unit of currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). The exchange rate is approximately NT$30 to USD$1. Foreign currency can be exchanged at airports, hotels and government-designated banks. As for weather conditions, the average day temperature is about 25 °C (77 °F) in Taipei in May. A light rain coat is advisable. For additional information, please refer to the following websites:
