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MAC2010 Venue: Impiana Casuarina, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Date: 20 - 23 May 2010 | |
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Congress Venue 
IMPIANA HOTEL, IPOH18 Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah (Jalan Gopeng), 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Tel: 05-255 5555 Fax: 05-255 8177 E-mail: slsici@impiana.com Located in a lush garden setting, surrounded by limestone hills, Impiana Hotel Ipoh is within the proximity of the city centre and airport. Halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur, this hotel is easily accessible by road via the North-South Highway. 
With breath-taking views of rugged limestone hills from all its rooms, Impiana Hotel Ipoh is ideally located for business and leisure travellers. Here, you will find excellent facilities and Ipoh's hospitality at its warmest. Geography The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia which is made up of 13 states, the states of Sabah and Sarawak in the island of Borneo, 3 Federal Territories in Peninsular Malaysia and 1 Federal Territory in Labuan, Sabah. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and the government administrative centre is in Putrajaya. Language and Religion Malay language is the official language of the country and English is the second language. Most Malaysians are able to converse freely in both languages. The various ethnic groups also speak dialects and languages such as Mandarin, Tamil, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teo Chew and Hindi. Islam is the official religion of the country but other religions are practised freely as provided by the constitution of Malaysia Climate Malaysia has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 21 °C to 32 °C. Humidity is high. Rain tends to occur between November to February on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The highlands of Malaysia have cooler climate due to their higher altitude and temperatures can range from 16 °C to 24 °C. Currency The currency of Malaysia is RINGGIT MALAYSIA. The denominations of RINGGIT MALAYSIA are RM100, RM50, RM10, RM5 and RM1. Coins are also widely used and the denominations are 50 sen, 20 sen, 10 sen, and 5 sen. Wheelchair access or other mobility disability access during the Congress Please notify the Secretariat of any mobility disabilities you have at the time of registration. Dress code Business or smart casual attire is recommended for all Congress sessions. Dress code for the Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception and other Social Events is cocktail or business attire. Mobile phones Malaysia operates on a digital network. Please ensure phones are switched off or put on silent mode during all meetings. Invitation letter If you require an invitation letter, please indicate this on your registration form or contact the Secretariat. Please note that this letter would not represent an official invitation covering fees or any other expenses, nor does it imply any financial support for attendance at the Congress. Visa Information Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid National Passport or Internationally recognized Travel Document valid for travel to Malaysia . Any person not in possession of a Passport or Travel Document which is recognized by Malaysian Government must obtain a Document in lieu of Passport. Application for the Document in lieu of Passport can be made at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad. The documents shall be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry into Malaysia. For more information on visa requirements, please click here to visit the Malaysia Immigration website. |
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MAC 2010 For further information, please contact The Secretariat (Alice Leong, Clariss Chow, Audrey Cheng) Tel: 03-7494 3688 Email: mac.2010@ymail.com |
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