4th CONGRESS OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR PLASTIC SURGEONS OF CHINESE DESCENT 6 – 8 NOVEMBER 2014 • HONG KONG WWW.WAPSCD2014.ORG.HK ORGANIZERS Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons Hong Kong Association of Cosmetic Surgery Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine The University of Hong Kong The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Welcome Message Dear colleagues and friends, It is our greatest pleasure to announce that the 4th Congress of the World Association for Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent will be held on 6 - 8 November 2014 at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building in Hong Kong. The WAPSCD, as its name suggests, is an association of plastic surgeons of Chinese descent. The first and second congresses held in Beijing and Taipei respectively in 2008 and 2010 have attracted delegates from all 5 continents and have been excellent meetings in terms of both organization and academic standing. Following the similarly successful third congress held in Xi’an in October 2012, we feel obliged to do our best to continue the fine tradition when it comes to Hong Kong in 2014. The meeting will provide a platform for bringing together experts in plastic surgery to Hong Kong to share their professional ideas and experience and to explore new frontiers in this specialty. On behalf of the local organizing committee, we would like to invite you to join us in this vibrant city and the meeting. Please mark it down onto your diary now! Looking forward to seeing you in Hong Kong! Dr. David Wong Dr. Chiu-ming Ho Chairman Local Organizing Committee Vice Chairman Local Organizing Committee 1 Local Organizing Committee Chairman Vice Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Scientific Programme Dr. David Wong Social Programme Dr. Kenneth Hui Dr. Gordon Ma Publicity and Publication Dr. Stephanie Lam Dr. Chi-kong Or Scientific Sub-committee Dr. Jimmy Chan Dr. Walter King Dr. Daniel Lee Dr. Clement Ying Workshop Sub-committee Dr. Walter King Dr. Stephanie Lam Dr. Daniel Lee Dr. Chi-kong Or Dr. Chiu-ming Ho Dr. George Li Dr. Lai-kun Lam Dr. Jimmy Chan Dr. Walter King Dr. Daniel Lee International Advisors Professor Yi-lin Cao (Mainland China) Professor David Chiu (USA) Professor Shu-zhong Guo (Mainland China) Professor Lee Pu (USA) Professor Fu-chan Wei (Taiwan) 2 Faculty Members Australia Mainland China UK Michael Leung Yi-lin Cao Jian-hua Gao Qing-feng Li Xiao-xi Lin Sheng-kang Luo Jun Tan Wei Xia Hui Zhu David Lam Tiew Teo Canada Jenny Lin Cho Pang Toni Zhong France Wei-guo Hu Hong Kong Jimmy Chan Kai-ming Chan Tor-wo Chiu Velda Chow King-man Ho Wilson Ho Walter King Stephanie Lam Daniel Lee George Li Scott McLennan Wai-lun Poon William Wei Sir Gordon Wu Chi-keung Yeung Israel Boris Vaynberg Korea Hyoung-jin Moon Dae-hwan Park Malaysia Lay-hooi Lim New Zealand Michael Klaassen Singapore Thiam-chye Lim Colin Song Woffles Wu Taiwan Cheng-jen Chang Chien-tzung Chen Hung-chi Chen Yu-ray Chen Zung-chung Chen Ming-huei Cheng David Chuang Yur-ren Kuo Chung-sheng Lai Jing-wei Lee Chih-hung Lin Sin-daw Lin Lun-jou Lo Yueh-bih Tang Feng-chou Tsai Fu-chan Wei Jung Wu 3 USA James Chao Lilly Chen Lynn Chen-Jeffers David Chiu Ernest Chiu Li-fei Guo Henry Hsia David Kung Andrew Lee Gordon Lee Kant Lin William Lineaweaver Paul Liu Foad Nahai Lee Pu Christine Rohde Michael Wong June Wu Jack Yu Pre-congress Workshops On 5 November 2014 (Wednesday) Workshop 1 - Fillers Time: Capacity: Fee: CME Points: Director: 08:30 – 10:30 40 participants US$300 / HK$2,300 per participant Accreditations from relevant institutions have been applied Dr. Daniel Lee (Hong Kong) Introduction: With increasing public demand, higher patient expectation and increasing popularity of non-surgical aesthetic procedures, soft tissue fillers have become the first line treatment to restore facial volume and contour. There are ever increasing number of filler materials available in the market. This workshop will demonstrate the differences among current popular fillers, techniques and specific skills of injection to different areas of the face, and the management of complications. Programme: 08:30 – 08:35 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Daniel Lee (Hong Kong) 08:35 – 09:20 Anatomy and How to Avoid Complications Dr. Hyoung-jin Moon (Korea) 09:20 – 09:50 Achieving Optimal Results with Combinations of Fillers Mr. Scott McLennan (Hong Kong) 09:50 – 10:00 Q&A 10:00 – 10:30 Live Demonstration Dr. Daniel Lee (Hong Kong) Sponsored by: 4 Pre-congress Workshops On 5 November 2014 (Wednesday) Workshop 2 - Botulinum Toxin Time: Capacity: Fee: CME Points: Director: 11:00 – 13:00 40 participants US$300 / HK$2,300 per participant Accreditations from relevant institutions have been applied Dr. Walter King (Hong Kong) Introduction: Botulinum toxin was approved in 2002 by the FDA of the USA for cosmetic applications. Since then, botulinum toxin injection has become the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure worldwide. The vast experience being accumulated leads to continuous refinements in the injection skill and expansion of indications in its clinical application. The workshop aims to cover the practical aspects of performing botulinum toxin injection for wrinkles, face firming, face slimming, leg slimming and hyperhidrosis. Supervised on-site toxin injection can be pre-arranged with interested participants (must have valid Hong Kong Practicing Certificate) for different indications. Programme: 11:00 – 11:05 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Walter King (Hong Kong) 11:05 – 11:30 Updates in Injection Techniques Using Botulinum Toxin Dr. Hyoung-jin Moon (Korea) 11:30 – 11:55 How I Use Botulinum Toxin in my Clinical Practice Dr. Walter King (Hong Kong) 11:55 – 12:20 Managing the Common Complications Associated with Aesthetic Therapies (Case study) Dr. Hyoung-jin Moon (Korea) 12:20 – 12:30 Q&A 12:30 – 13:00 Live Demonstration (co-ordinated by Dr. Hyoung-jin Moon) Dr. Walter King and Hong Kong doctors Sponsored by: 5 Pre-congress Workshops On 5 November 2014 (Wednesday) Workshop 3 - Non-invasive Body Contouring Time: Capacity: Fee: CME Points: Director: 14:00 – 16:00 40 participants US$300 / HK$2,300 per participant Accreditations from relevant institutions have been applied Dr. Chi-kong Or (Hong Kong) Introduction: Although plastic surgery remains the gold standard for skin laxity and lipodystrophy, the demand for non-invasive treatments is in constant growth. Light-based energies carry inherent risks for darker Fitzpatrick skin types including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation. Radio frequency (RF) has been sought out as the standard in care for body contouring which eliminates the colour barrier making this a safe and effective treatment for all skin types, and let energy passes into a deeper tissue to stimulate lipase activity. The content of the lecture and live demonstration will be on practical approach and focus on skill. Programme: 14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Chi-kong Or (Hong Kong) 14:05 – 14:30 4D Multipolar RF: Innovative Technology – Body Contouring and Skin Tightening Dr. Boris Vaynberg (Israel) 14:30 – 14:45 Live Demonstration 14:45 – 15:00 Q&A 15:00 – 15:25 Fractional RF Technology – Skin Rejuvenation and Stretch Mark Reduction Dr. Boris Vaynberg (Israel) 15:25 – 15:40 Live Demonstration 15:40 – 16:00 Q&A Sponsored by: 6 Pre-congress Workshops On 5 November 2014 (Wednesday) Workshop 4 - Fractional CO2 Laser in Scar Improvement and Facial Rejuvenation Time: Capacity: Fee: CME Points: Directors: 16:30 – 18:30 40 participants US$300 / HK$2,300 per participant Accreditations from relevant institutions have been applied Dr. Walter King (Hong Kong) and Dr. Stephanie Lam (Hong Kong) Introduction: Fractional ablatives is one of the foremost leading technology to reduce the appearance of scaring on patients, regardless of whether they are surgical scars, acne scars or traumatic scars. With the latest Fractional CO2 laser technology, it has opened a new page to cosmetic scar improvement with laser penetration reach up to 4mm for scar revision. In order to best demonstrate the mastery of this technique, Professor Tan Jun, one of the leading global plastic surgeons specializing in burn and traumatic scars, is invited to give lecture and demonstration. As a pioneer to propose ‘skin regeneration’ opposed to traditional scar tissue remodeling, he has devised techniques to penetrate under burn scars of up to 10mm. This workshop will also highlight the gold standard on skin resurfacing, which shows significant results with one single treatment, drastically shortening downtime and reducing chances of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Live demonstration will be arranged. Programme: 16:30 – 16:35 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Stephanie Lam (Hong Kong) 16:35 – 17:30 New Technique in Skin Regeneration Professor Jun Tan (Mainland China) 17:30 – 18:00 Live Demonstration Dr. Walter King (Hong Kong) and Dr. Stephanie Lam (Hong Kong) 18:00 – 18:30 Q&A Sponsored by: 7 Programme 6 November 2014 (Thursday) 08:45 – 09:30 Opening Ceremony Guest of Honour: Dr. Wing-man Ko, Secretary for Food and Health of HKSAR Government 09:30 – 10:00 Plenary Lecture 1 The future of plastic surgery Professor Foad Nahai (USA) 10:00 – 10:30 Plenary Lecture 2 Recent advance and future of reconstructive microsurgery Professor Fu-chan Wei (Taiwan) 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 – 12:15 Panel Session 1A (Head & Neck) Wits and pearls in esophageal reconstruction Professor Hung-chi Chen (Taiwan) Head and neck reconstruction Dr. Ernest Chiu (USA) Head and neck: experience of double barrel fibula for mandible defect reconstruction Professor Chih-hung Lin (Taiwan) Resection margins in head and neck cancer surgery Dr. Jimmy Chan (Hong Kong) Panel Session 1B (Eyelid) Surgical correction of involutional blepharoptosis Professor Chung-sheng Lai (Taiwan) Medial and lateral canthoplasty Professor Dae-hwan Park (Korea) Microscopic blepharoplasty - a new paradigm? Professor Colin Song (Singapore) Double eyelid surgery Professor Dae-hwan Park (Korea) 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Symposium Sponsored by: 13:30 – 14:00 Plenary Lecture 3 Rhinoplasty: from reconstructive to cosmetic Professor Yu-ray Chen (Taiwan) 14:00 – 15:15 Panel Session 2A (Facial Skeleton) Navigation assisted orbito-zygoma reconstruction Dr. Chien-tzung Chen (Taiwan) Surgery-first Orthognathic Surgery (OGS): efficiency and stability Professor Yu-ray Chen (Taiwan) Virtual modelling for reconstruction of complex cranio-maxillo-facial injuries Professor Thiam-chye Lim (Singapore) Orbital reconstructions Professor Yueh-bih Tang (Taiwan) 15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break 15:45 – 17:00 Panel Session 3A (Nose) Aesthetic correction of traumatic nose Dr. Chien-tzung Chen (Taiwan) Rhinoplasty: anatomy and technical implications Professor Feng-chou Tsai (Taiwan) Current trend of cleft nose surgery Dr. George Li (Hong Kong) Improved multiple correction of the bilateral lipnasal secondary deformities Professor Jian-hua Gao (Mainland China) Application of auricular cartilage in Chinese nasal tip surgery Dr. H. Zhang (Mainland China) * programme subject to change without prior notice 8 Panel Session 2B (Breast/Abdominoplasty I) Breast augmentation Dr. Lilly Chen (USA) Shaped implants - objective data evaluating softness, strength, shape retention, and integration Professor Lynn Chen-Jeffers (USA) Updates on breast augmentation and management of complications Professor Sheng-kang Luo (Mainland China) Panel Session 3B (Breast/Abdominoplasty II) Personal technique and long term result of 1500 cases of reduction mammoplasty Professor Wei-guo Hu (France) Cosmetic breast surgery (using shaped implants) Mr. David Lam (UK) Achieving optimal outcome in breast reduction Professor Lee Pu (USA) Endoscopic assisted abdominoplasty Professor Cheng-jen Chang (Taiwan) Programme 7 November 2014 (Friday) 09:00 – 09:30 Plenary Lecture 4 The modern China Sir Gordon Wu (Hong Kong) 09:30 – 10:00 Plenary Lecture 5 Recent advances in tissue engineering Professor Yi-lin Cao (Mainland China) 10:00 – 11:15 Panel Session 4A (Body Contouring) Local anesthetic use in tumescent liposuction: an American Society of Plastic Surgeons survey Dr. Henry Hsia (USA) Reshaping the abdomen – a problem-based approach Dr. David Kung (USA) Post-weight loss body contouring Mr. David Lam (UK) Post-bariatric body contouring surgery in the USA Professor Michael Wong (USA) 11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break 11:45 – 13:00 Panel Session 5A (Craniofacial/Cleft) The catch-up protocol for cleft patients who missed out on comprehensive care - an integrated orthodonticsurgical approach Dr. Lay-hooi Lim (Malaysia) Computational modelling of palatal function and its implications for the surgical repair of cleft palates Professor Kant Lin (USA) Correction of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity: aesthetic point of view Professor Lun-jou Lo (Taiwan) Tissue dynamics: lessons learned from cranial growth and cancer growth Professor Jack Yu (USA) 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Symposium What’s new in Microtia in 2014 Dr. Zung-chung Chen (Taiwan) 14:15 – 14:45 Plenary Lecture 6 Towards more scientific approach to autologous fat grafting Professor Lee Pu (USA) 14:45 – 16:00 Panel Session 6A (Flaps) Risk factors associated with prolonged postoperative stay following free tissue transfer: an analysis of 2425 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database Dr. Li-fei Guo (USA) Finesse in aesthetic facial recontouring using microvascular free tissue transfers Professor Yueh-bih Tang (Taiwan) Double free flaps in head and neck reconstruction Dr. Tor-wo Chiu (Hong Kong) Reconstruction of the pharyngo-esophageal defects Dr. Velda Chow (Hong Kong) 16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 – 17:45 Panel Session 7A (Advances in Plastic Surgery I) Enophthalmos correction using diced rib cartilage implantation Dr. Jing-wei Lee (Taiwan) Osseointegration: application in reconstruction plastic surgery Dr. Michael Leung (Australia) Advances in hand surgery Professor Tiew Teo (UK) Advances in head and neck surgery Professor William Wei (Hong Kong) 18:30 Conference Dinner * programme subject to change without prior notice Panel Session 4B (Fat Grafting/Stem Cell) Fat grafting / stem cell safety Dr. Ernest Chiu (USA) Fat transfers - revisit of the science Professor Colin Song (Singapore) Adipose-derived stem cells: cell therapy, fat grafting and the relationship with cancer Professor Feng-chou Tsai (Taiwan) Current theory on fat graft survival after in vivo transplantation Professor Lee Pu (USA) Panel Session 5B (Face Lift) Composite facial rejuvenation – intrinsic and extrinsic volume enhancement of bone, soft tissue and skin Dr. David Kung (USA) The comprehensive approach to facial aesthetics Professor Colin Song (Singapore) Endoscopic forehead and midface lift Dr. Jung Wu (Taiwan) Current status of thread lift Dr. Woffles Wu (Singapore) Sponsored by: 9 Panel Session 6B (Lymphovascular Anomalies) Vascularized lymph node flap transfer for treatment of lymphedema Professor Ming-huei Cheng (Taiwan) Treatment of difficult vascular anomalies: the next frontier Dr. June Wu (USA) Laser for vascular anomalies Professor Xiao-xi Lin (Mainland China) Management of vascular anomalies – from radiological intervention to hybrid operation Dr. Wai-lun Poon (Hong Kong) Panel Session 7B (Advances in Plastic Surgery II) Complications of common peripheral nerve surgery and how to avoid them Dr. Jenny Lin (Canada) Perioral reconstructive strategies for facial paralysis Professor David Chuang (Taiwan) Local mild hypothermia (30-32oC) is effective in protection of ex vivo human skeletal muscle from hypoxia / reoxygenation injury Professor Cho Pang (Canada) Soft tissue coverage of the leg and the foot Professor Wei-guo Hu (France) Programme 8 November 2014 (Saturday) 09:00 – 09:30 Plenary Lecture 7 A reflection on the dimensionality of plastic surgery Professor David Chiu (USA) 09:30 – 10:00 Plenary Lecture 8 The evolution and new trend of Asian blepharoplasty Professor Dae-hwan Park (Korea) 10:00 – 11:15 Panel Session 8A (Training of Plastic Surgery) UK plastic surgery and the National Health System (NHS) Mr. David Lam (UK) Changes in plastic surgery training in the United States - developing a core curriculum and assessing competency Dr. Gordon Lee (USA) Building an academic department of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins Professor Andrew Lee (USA) 11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break 11:45 – 13:00 Panel Session 9A (Breast Reconstruction) When to SPY - a cost analysis of laser-assisted indocyanine green angiography in prevention of mastectomy skin flap necrosis during prosthesisbased breast reconstruction Dr. Li-fei Guo (USA) Ultrasound imaging evaluation of abdominal muscles after breast reconstruction with a unilateral pedicled TRAM flap Professor Sin-daw Lin (Taiwan) Decision regret in breast reconstruction and its predictors Dr. Toni Zhong (Canada) The use of new bioresorbable synthetic mesh for improved outcomes in secondary or revisional breast implant surgery Dr. James Chao (USA) 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Symposium Asian scar treatment guideline and the management of hypertrophic scars/keloids Dr. Tor-wo Chiu (Hong Kong) 14:15 – 14:45 Plenary Lecture 9 The importance of an international surgical organization for surgeons of Chinese descent Professor Kai-ming Chan (Hong Kong) 14:45 – 16:00 Panel Session 10A (Wounds and Tissue Repair) Diabetic limb salvage: current trends and future of the science Professor Yur-ren Kuo (Taiwan) Regenerative medicine in plastic surgery: practicing and thinking Professor Qing-feng Li (Mainland China) Advances in wound healing: employing biology approach Dr. Paul Liu (USA) Clinical utility of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for post-operative Care Professor Christine Rohde (USA) * programme subject to change without prior notice 10 Panel Session 8B (Cosmetic Skin Treatment) Rejuvenation of periorbital areas with 10,600-nm carbon dioxide fractional laser and botulinum toxin Dr. Wei Xia (Mainland China) Evidence-based approach to cosmetic skin treatments Dr. King-man Ho (Hong Kong) Cosmetic surgical reconstruction and new sequential laser treatment for challenging facial PWS Professor Xiao-xi Lin (Mainland China) Fractional radiofrequency for acne scars Dr. Chi-keung Yeung (Hong Kong) Panel Session 9B (Botulinum Toxin and Filler) Review on botulinum toxin Dr. Woffles Wu (Singapore) How to apply botulinum toxin Dr. Stephanie Lam (Hong Kong) Review on fillers Dr. Daniel Lee (Hong Kong) Complications of fillers Dr. Wilson Ho (Hong Kong) Sponsored by: Panel Session 10B (Advances in Plastic Surgery III) Functional penis reconstruction Professor Hui Zhu (Mainland China) Burn care in Mississippi a five year profile of a single statewide burn center Professor William Lineaweaver (USA) Deconstructing facelift: evolution and modern revelations for consistent outcomes Dr. Michael Klaassen (New Zealand) Hand/Arm transplant programme at Johns Hopkins Professor Andrew Lee (USA) Registration Information Early Bird Normal On-site (on or before 30 Sep 2014) (1 - 31 Oct 2014) (6 - 8 Nov 2014) Chinese Delegate HK$2,000 / US$260 HK$2,400 / US$320 HK$2,600 / US$340 Overseas Delegate HK$4,000 / US$520 HK$4,800 / US$640 HK$5,200 / US$680 Category Congress Registration: Allied Health Professional (per day) HK$500 / US$65 HK$800 / US$105 Workshop Registration#: Workshop 1 –Fillers HK$2,300 / US$300 Workshop 2 –Botulinum Toxin HK$2,300 / US$300 Workshop 3 –Non-invasive Body Contouring HK$2,300 / US$300 Workshop 4 –Fractional CO2 Laser in Scar Improvement and Facial Rejuvenation HK$2,300 / US$300 Congress Dinner Registration: Congress Delegate HK$1,000 / US$130 N/A # Participants must register for the congress in order to join the workshop. There are limited seats for the Workshop. To secure your attendance, please register early. Procedure Online registration is strongly encouraged. Alternatively, you may submit your registration by mail. Only completed registration form with payment will be accepted. Please make a crossed cheque or bank draft payable to “Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Limited” and send it together with the completed registration form to the Secretariat. Registration Confirmation A letter of confirmation will be sent after the Secretariat has received a fully completed registration form and the related payment. Cancellation If written cancellation of registration is received on or before 30 September 2014, 50% of registration fee will be reimbursed. There will be no refund for cancellation received thereafter. Entitlement Each registered delegate will receive a registration confirmation. With this confirmation, he/she will be invited to participate in all scientific sessions, exhibition and coffee breaks. 11 Hotel Accommodation Information For the convenience of the participants, the Organizer has pre-booked some hotel rooms at the following hotels which are located in close proximity to the congress venue. The hotels have offered special rates which are only available for registered participants. Reservations must be made through the Secretariat. Room Rate Name of the Hotel (per room per night for both single and double room) US$325 (HK$2,508) A 5-star hotel with unique position overlooking the famed Victoria Harbour and Park, providing a perfect location for both business and leisure travellers. It is only 15-minute drive from the congress venue. US$315 (HK$2,420) A 5-star hotel enjoying a fantastic location overlooking the Victoria Harbour. Surrounded by the shops and nightlife of Causeway Bay, it is a nice hotel for all types of travelers. It is only 15-minute drive away from the congress venue. US$185 (HK$1,408) A 4-star hotel located at the junction of Wanchai business district and Causeway Bay where premier shopping, dining, and entertainment complexes cluster. It is only 10-minute drive away from the congress venue. US$145 (HK$1,089) A 4-star hotel with seaviews and a broad expanse of lush greenery along Hong Kong's southern district. It is within 10-minute walking distance to the congress venue. The Park Lane Hong Kong 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2293 8888 www.parklane.com.hk The Excelsior, Hong Kong 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2894 8888 www.mandarinoriental.com/excelsior South Pacific Hotel 23 Morrison Hill Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2572 3838 www.southpacifichotel.com.hk L'hotel Island South 55 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3968 8888 www.lhotelislandsouth.com Hotel Information Rates included 10% service charge. Breakfast is not included. Credit card guarantee is required upon reservation. Room payment and incidental expenses are to be settled directly with hotel upon departure. Procedure First-night deposit guarantee is required upon reservation. Deposit can be arranged by credit card guarantee. Balance of payment and incidental expenses will be settled directly with the hotel upon departure. Cancellation Cancellation of hotel reservation made after 31 August 2014 will result in the initial deposit being forfeited. If written cancellation is received on or before 31 August 2014, 50% of one night deposit will be charged to the credit card as handling fee. 12 Congress Dinner On 7 November 2014 (Friday) Jumbo Seafood Restaurant Time: Venue: Dinner Fee: Transportation: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tai Wo Din, 1/F., Jumbo Seafood Restaurant, Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Hong Kong HK$1,000 / US$130 Round trip transfers will be provided from the meeting venue Jumbo Kingdom is centered on the Jumbo and Tai Pak Floating Restaurants in Aberdeen Harbour. It is an internationally renowned tourist attraction. As a Hong Kong icon and a premier tourism and finedining establishment, Jumbo has regularly been upgraded over the past 30 years. Jumbo recently had a refurbishment which not only gave the Jumbo a new look, but also transformed it into a theme park on the sea. Jumbo Kingdom is now a modern complex of dining, sightseeing and cultural attractions - a required stop in any tour of Hong Kong. The typhoon shelter on the south side of Hong Kong Island is also a popular seafood dining spot and home to Jumbo Kingdom, one of the world’s largest floating restaurants. Designed like a Chinese palace, it serves high-quality traditional Chinese and modern fusion dishes. 13 Post-congress Tours On 9 November 2014 (Sunday) Hong Kong Island Tour Duration: 5 hours Tour fee: HK$450 / US$60 Departure time between 8:30am – 9:15am This tour is a must for foreign visitors. It includes a visit to Victoria Peak for a panoramic splendid view of the city and Stanley Market which is famous for bargain shopping, then returning along the coastal line via Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay to Aberdeen, the floating village for fisherman (sampan ride at Aberdeen will be at optional cost). A stop at a local jewellery factory near Aberdeen offers a chance to visit the fine art and craftsmanship that has made Hong Kong famous in Asia. Tsing Ma Lantau Monastery Tour Duration: 7 hours Tour fee: HK$880 / US$115 Departure time between 8:30am – 8:45am A delightful experience and the best way to explore Lantau. Through the fast and scenic drive along the expressway and the Tsing Ma Bridge soon takes you to this unspoiled island. Lantau with its natural beaches, simplistic fishing village, peaceful monastery neighboured by the world’s largest Buddha is an ideal destination for wonderful day. The tour includes visit from Tsing Ma Bridge to Tai-O Fishing Village, and Po Lin Monastery, with a Chinese vegetarian lunch. The tour ends with a spectacular ride aboard the Skyrail cable car offering stunning views going further towards Tung Chung. (Should the Skyrail cable car be cancelled due to inclement weather or other safety reasons, alternative transportation will be arranged.) Night of Delights Duration: 5 hours Tour fee: HK$770 / US$100 Departure time between 5:15pm – 6:00pm Tour begins in delightful twilight and visit the famous and popular open air market “Temple Street” where various inexpensive goods are for sale. Fortune tellers, street opera performance…… all alive with activities and interests. Enjoy a sumptuous Chinese dinner at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant before we take a pleasant drive to the Mid-levels of the Victoria Peak for the twinkling harbour lights. All combine to create an unforgettable spectacle that the glitter and glamour of Hong Kong never cease! (Stop at Temple Street will be replaced by other scenery attractions on a rainy night.) Macau Day Tour with Lunch Duration: 9 hours Tour fee: HK$1,100 / US$145 Departure time between 7:45am – 8:00am A 75-minute boat ride brings you to Macau with visits to Statue of Kum Yam, a stop at the Macau Tower, A-Ma Temple, St. Paul’s Ruins and Senado Square. A western lunch will be served and followed by free time to visit a casino. Remarks: Please contact the Secretariat for reservation: [email protected] 14 Accompanying Person Programmes On 6 November 2014 (Thursday) Hong Kong Orientation Tour with Lunch at Jumbo Restaurant Duration: 5 hours Tour fee: HK$700 / US$95 (drinks at lunch not included) Departure time: 9:00am This tour is a must for foreign visitors. It includes a visit to Victoria Peak for a panoramic splendid view of the city and Stanley Market which is famous for bargain shopping. It then returns along the coastal line via Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay to Aberdeen, the floating village for fishermen. This tour includes sampan ride. Dim sum lunch to be served at Jumbo Restaurant. On 7 November 2014 (Friday) Morning Tai Chi and Tea Making Experience with Lunch at China Club Duration: 5 hours Tour fee: HK$1,200 / US$155 (drinks at lunch not included) Dress code for China Club: No T-shirts, shorts, trainers nor sandals Departure time: 8:00am Begin your day with an hour of Tai Chi lesson and learn why millions of people around the world now practise this ancient exercise. Afterwards, join a Tea Making class at a local tea house. Tea has long played a significant role in Chinese history and customs. You will be introduced to the mystery and lore of this beloved beverage. The China Club where lunch will be served, located on the top three floors of the old Bank of China Building in Central, designed with a strong sense of tradition and history, with motifs widely used in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the 1930’s and 1940’s. On 8 November 2014 (Saturday) Chinese Cooking Experience with Chinese Lunch Duration: 5 hours Tour fee: HK$1,250 / US$165 (drinks at lunch not included) Departure time: 9:30am The choice of different Chinese cuisines prepared by well-known chefs is especially wide. It’s all in the preparation, they say. So why not take advantage of this expertise and learn how to prepare some popular Chinese dishes? Chinese cooking is an art that takes a lifetime to master. However, an attentive participant in this class can quickly learn enough tips and tricks to make some of these delightful meals at home. Remarks: Minimum requires 10 participants to operate. For reservation of Accompanying Person Programmes, please contact the Secretariat: [email protected] 15 Destination Hong Kong General Information Hong Kong With a land area of only 1,090.91 square km, Hong Kong is ranked as one of the largest trade entities in the world. The estimated population is 7 million (almost 98% of whom are Chinese). The official languages are Chinese and English. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect, though Mandarin is also spoken. In 1997, Hong Kong reverted to China and became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. Its capitalist system and lifestyle were guaranteed by law to continue after 1997. Airport The new international airport at Chek Lap Kok commenced service on 6 July 1998. It is situated on Lantau Island, which is an outlying island of Hong Kong, 34 km away from downtown. The Airport Railway operates to link the new airport and Lantau Island with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Airport Express train takes 23 minutes to get to Central, Hong Kong. Climate and Clothing Hong Kong has a subtropical climate. Daytime temperatures in November vary between 22°C and 27°C. Evening temperatures vary between 20°C and 22°C. Light clothing is suggested during the day even though a jacket may be required in some air-conditioned places in the evening. Currency The Hong Kong Dollar is the unit of currency. The official exchange rate of the Hong Kong Dollar to the US Dollar is 7.78. Most currencies and travellers’ cheques can be changed at banks and hotels. Major credit cards are readily accepted in Hong Kong. There are no restrictions on the type or amount of money that can be brought into or taken out of Hong Kong. Electricity The electricity is supplied at alternating current and the voltage is 220 volts/frequency 50Hz. Most hotels provide adapters. Public Transportation Public transport is inexpensive, efficient and frequent. The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) allows easy passage throughout the territory. Ferries run regularly between Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the outlying islands. Buses, trams and metered taxis are inexpensive and easily available. 16 Please visit us at: WWW.WAPSCD2014.ORG.HK Venue Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong www.hkam.org.hk Secretariat MIMS (Hong Kong) Limited 27/F., OTB Building, 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2155 8557 Fax: (852) 2559 6910 Email: [email protected]
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