GENERAL INFORMATION

 

CONFERENCE VENUE

The 3rd Conference of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society will be held at the G Hotel, Gurney Drive, Penang.

Gurney Drive is a popular seafront promenade in Penang. The road is also one Penang's most popular tourist destinations, famous for the hawker food sold from food stalls formerly located along the seafront, now relocated close by.

LANGUAGE

The official language of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society is English.

NB: Malaysia’s official language is Bahasa Malaysia but English is widely spoken.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Certificates of attendance will be provided to all registered participants of the APNETS Conference 2015.

USE OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME CONTENT

Please be informed that the information and materials displayed and / or presented at this conference are the property of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society [and / or the presenter] and cannot be photographed, copied, photocopied, transformed to electronic format, reproduced or distributed without the written permission of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society [and / or the presenter]. Use of the APNETS name and / or logo in any fashion by any commercial entity for any purpose is expressly prohibited without the express written permission of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society.

CURRENCY

The Malaysian currency is the Ringgit [RM]. Most foreign currencies can be exchanged in local banks, exchange bureau and hotel cashiers.

CREDIT CARDS

Major international credit cards are accepted almost everywhere in Malaysia [VISA, MASTERCAD, AMEX, DINERS].

CLIMATE

Malaysia has a tropical climate with high temperatures and high humidty throughout the year. Daytime temperatures rise above 30°C [86°F] year-round and night-time temperatures rarely drop below 20°C [68°F]

INSURANCE

Delegates are encouraged to purchase travel insurance to cover accidental loss of belongings, medical costs and other risks of international traveling before leaving their home country.

ELECTRICITY

The electricity supply is 230/240V [50Hz]. If your electrical equipment uses 110V, please ensure that you bring along a converter and adaptor. The 3-pin power outlets in Malaysia use the British Standard BS 1363 domestic AC power plugs and sockets.

CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE DUE TO UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

APNETS reserves the right to alter or cancel the conference without prior notice for reasons beyond its control. APNETS shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such alteration or cancellation of the conference.

DISCLAIMER

APNETS and the organising committee of the conference shall not be liable for any personal accidents, injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by participants nor for loss of or damage to their luggage and / or personal belongings.

Please ensure that you purchase an appropriate travel / personal insurance before leaving your home country.

PRIVACY POLICY

Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, APNETS is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your information.

When you visit our website some personal information may be collected by APNETS. However please be assured that we only use such information specifically for the intended purposes of registration for the conference and for statistical and marketing analyses. APNETS also collects information of your transactions during the registration process but we do not store your credit card information in our system.