ICKM 2009

View

Registration and Accommodation

last modified by audreyzh    1 Dec 2009 - 3:07pm

Registration: (Deadline: Nov 30th, 2009)

Registration Fee*

Click the corresponding link to register online:


Early Bird (on or before 15 Oct. 2009) Early Bird (on or before 15 Oct. 09) + book Early Bird (on or before 15 Oct. 09)+ book + dinner Regular (after 15 Oct. 2009) Regular (after 15 Oct. 09) + book
Regular (after 15 Oct. 09) + book + dinner
Full fee registration Full fee registration only: HKD 2700 (USD 360) Full fee reg. + book Full fee reg. + book + dinner HKD 3000 (USD 400) Full fee reg. + book  Full fee reg. + book + dinner
Reduced fee (Participants from Platinum, Gold, Silver, and other sponsors) Reduced fee registration only: HKD 2400 (USD 320) Reduced fee reg. + book Reduced fee reg. + book + dinner HKD 3000 (USD 400) Reduced fee reg. + book Reduced fee reg. + book + dinner
Reduced fee (Full-time student)

Reduced fee (f/t student) registration only: HKD 1350 (USD 180)

Reduced fee (f/t student) reg. + book Reduced fee (f/t student) reg. + book + dinner HKD 1500 (USD 200) Reduced fee (f/t student) reg. + book Reduced fee (f/t student) reg. + book + dinner
Reduced fee (NGO* participants) Reduced fee NGO registration only: HKD 1350 (USD 180) Reduced fee NGO reg. + book Reduced fee NGO reg. + book + dinner HKD 1500 (USD 200) Reduced fee NGO reg. + book  Reduced fee NGO reg. + book + dinner

 

* Full-time students refer to students who are currently receiving full time education in a tertiary institution/school in year 2009-2010.  Registrants who are full-time students must provide a proof of their student status in the form of a valid student card and/or academic record with information of their institutions. Please send the letter together with the remittance advice to CITE (if you use bank transfer) by fax or by email for verification. If you pay by credit card, please send the proof and write down your name & payment confirmation number to CITE. 

**NGO (Non-governmental organization) refers to an organization with very limited budget which is raised mainly through donations. This includes volunteer sectors, civil societies, grassroots organizations, self-help organizations, and others (e.g., Oxfam International, Boys and Girls Club). Educational institutions (e.g., universities and schools) are not considered as NGOs in general.  A NGO registrant must provide proof of his/her status with an official letter issued by the organization stating the nature/type of the NGO and your affiliation with the NGO. Please send the letter together with the remittance advice to CITE (if you use bank transfer) by fax or by email for verification. If you pay by credit card, please send the letter and write down your name & payment confirmation number to CITE.

 

Others (Optional - Please note that these 2 items are on a first-come, first-served basis as there might not be enough copies/seats for everyone)  

A hard bound book containing 30 best full papers from the conference and it carries the series title "Series on Innovation and Knowledge Management - Vol. 8" (see http://www.worldscibooks.com/series/sikm_series.shtml). The retail price for the book is about USD 100. HKD 300 (USD 40)
Conference Dinner on Dec. 3rd (This fee covers only part of the dinner cost which is estimated to be HKD 250 - 350 per person. The rest of the dinner cost will be covered by sponsors.)

HKD 200 (USD 25)*

*For registered participants only

Registration Method:

  • By Credit Card (through the University of Hong Kong Event Management System)

             Click the corresponding link in the table on the top to register online

  • By Bank Transfer (Telegraphic Transfer) 

Delegates of ICKM 2009 could pay the registration fee by bank transfer from the bank in your region to the HSBC bank account owned by the University of Hong Kong (accept HKD / USD). Details of the HSBC bank account are as follows:

      

Bank Name: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Bank Address: 1 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
Bank A/C No.: 004-002-222834-001
Baneficiary Name: The University of Hong Kong
Swift Code: HSBCHKHHHKH
Remark: Registration fee for ICKM 2009 conference organized by CITE, HKU (Dept code: 10001)

*For every participant, the basic registration fees include: 

   1.  Participation in all conference sessions

   2.  Conference proceedings in the Conference CD with an ISBN

   3.  Conference material (including program and conference give away)

   4.  Coffee breaks

*Participants may pay the optional items for: 

   1.  A book containing 30 best full papers of the conference

   2.  A conference dinner

Example: suppose someone (without any discount) and register as an early bird. And he/she wants to join the conference dinner and buy the book, then he/she will pay a total of HKD 3200 (2700+300+200).

*Reminders:

  • The conference accepts registration fee to be paid by bank transfer (telegraphic transfer) and credit card through the online system. Other payment methods like cheque / cash / bank draft will not be accepted.
  • Non-local registrants: These registrants are requested to bear the bank charge and processing fee charged by your own bank for the telegraphic transfer. There will also be the bank charge at the end of HSBC and the conference will bear the cost.
    • Registrants must write the remark mentioned in the table above when they perform the bank transfer so that the University of Hong Kong Finance Office will know the source of this income.
    • As soon as you have completed the bank transfer, please fax the remittance advice to the conference secretariat (CITE) at  (852) 2517 7194  or email the scanned copy of the advice to cite@hkucc.hku.hk for us to verify the transaction.  Please kindly write down the participant’s name, date and time of transfer and country & city of origin on the advice.
  • Local registrants: Local participants in Hong Kong should transfer the money to the HSBC account and fax the remittance advice to us or by email. 
  • On top of the registration fee, registrants are requested to add to the total amount they need to pay if they would like to buy the conference book or to attend the conference dinner.
  • If you have any enquiries about registration & payment, please send it to cite@hkucc.hku.hk


*Terms of cancellation:

Authors for articles included in the ICKM 2009 conference proceedings cannot cancel their registration. 

Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing and mailed to the following address by mail:

Center for Information Technology in Education (CITE)

Room 122, Runme Shaw Building

The University of Hong Kong

Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

(ICKM 2009 conference registration)

Or by fax to:  (852) 2517 7194

Or by email (PDF of signed letter): cite@hkucc.hku.hk

All requests for refund will be processed and mailed after the ICKM 2009 conference dates.  Refund will be made in accordance with the following schedule:

  • For cancellation made on or before 30 September 2009, 30% of the total registration fee will be forfeited.
  • For cancellation made on or before 3 November 2009, 50% of the total registration fee will be forfeited.
  • For cancellation made after 3 November 2009, no refund will be made.


Accommodations:

Primarily serves as a guest house of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) for visiting scholars from overseas. It is situated in a scenic spot in HKU’s main campus on the mid-levels on the western side of Hong Kong Island. It can be accessed by public transportation and a taxi ride from Central takes about ten minutes.

Conference rate: About HKD 485 per night - same rate for single and double occupancy.

Twenty rooms are reserved for the conference participants on a first-come, first-served basis;

It is located at the Western District on the Hong Kong Island over-looking the Victoria Harbour, within 10 minutes of the HKU main campus. The Macau ferry pier and the Central’s business, entertainment & shopping district are also nearby.

Special offer for ICKM 2009 participants: About HKD 550 per room per night. Please return the reservation form to the hotel on or before 2 November 2009. 

Room Reservation Form

  • Hong Kong Island Pacific Hotel

    The Hong Kong Island Pacific Hotel is one of the major hotels in the area and offers easy access to the Central business district. It is about 5 to 10 minutes away from the HKU main campus.

              Special offer for ICKM 2009 participants: About HKD 790 per room per night. (Subject to hotel’s room availability)

             Contact Person: Ms Ivy Lai  / Assistant Sales Manager - Corporate 

             Email: ivylai@islandpacifichotel.com.hk

             Phone: (852) 2131-5724

             Fax: (852) 2803-0384

It is located amidst the traditional shops and restaurants of the old Hong Kong island district. Offers easy transport links  to the airport, ferry, business, and entertainment districts. The hotel is within 10 minutes away from the HKU main campus.

Special offer for ICKM 2009 participants: About HKD 495 per night. Please return the reservation form to the hotel on or before 16 November 2009. 

Room Reservation Form

             Near Macau Ferry Pier, financial district in Central, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is about a 5 to 10-minute drive away from the HKU main campus.

             Special offer for ICKM 2009 participants: About HKD 600 per room per night.

            Contact Person: Assistant Sales Manager Coco Cheuk 

             Direct line: +852 3717 8882 

             Email: coco.cheuk@courtyard.com

Some guest rooms are available at our student resident halls (at reasonable rates) for temporary accommodations. Several halls offer such rooms, and are located all within the surrounding area of the HKU main campus.