Organized By
The Organizing Committee of the 14th World Congress of Food Science and Technology under the auspices of International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST).
Hosted By
Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)
Supporters
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC
China National Light Industry Council
Secretariat
14th World Congress of Food Science and Technology
Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology
B201,Zhongke Mansion,No.75 Dengshikou Street,Dongcheng District,Beijing,100006, P.R.China
Tel:(+86-10) 6522-3596,Fax:(+86-10)6526-4731
E-mail: iufost2008@gmail.com
Web site: Http://www.iufost2008.org
Conference Period
October 19 (Sun) - 23 (Thurs), 2008
Venue
The venue of Congress XIV is at Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center.
Address: 66,Caobao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200235, China.
Tel: (86-21) 64842500 Fax: (86-21) 64845418
Language
The official languages of Congress XIV are English and Chinese.
Social Program
Welcome Reception Oct. 19(Sun), 2008
Shanghai Night Oct. 20(Mon), 2008
Special Event Oct. 22(Thu), 2008
Exhibition
In connection with the 14th World Congress of Food
Science and Technology, the organizing committee
of this congress has tenatively decided to hold
an "International Exhibition of Food Science &
Technology and Industrial Innovation" at the same
time. This will be a big stage where food enterprises
around the world w i l l explore t h e i r business
opportunities, enhance their corporate images, seek
their international cooperation partners, and promote
the international trade exchanges and cooperation!
For more information, please visit Congress Website,
www.iufost2008.org.
Student Grants
A limited number of grants (CIFST will pay the registration fee and accommodation expense) are available for pre-doctoral students. To qualify, applicants must: 1) be an author and present of the accepted abstract and 2) be recommended by IUFoST Adhering Body of respective countries or equivalent academic society. Applicants should check the box on the screen when filling out the electronic submission form. In addition, applicants should mail to the 14th World Congress Organizing Committee the document proving their pre-doctorial status, either in the form of a copy of a validated student identification card, or in a letter from their Department Chair who verifies the student status.
About Shanghai
With a population of 16.74 million (including the floating population), Shanghai is China’s second post populous city. It is also China’s economic, trade, financial, manufacturing and shipping center. The city has a total area of 6,340.5 square kilometers. The city extends about 120 kilometers in north and south and nearly 100 kilometers in east and west. The urban area is 3,924.24 square kilometers and the rural area 2,416.26 square kilometers.
Shanghai is well-known both at home and abroad not only for its prosperous metropolitan feature and rich humanistic resources but also for a number of tourist attractions with modern flavor that have been developed in recent years.
Weather
The monthly average temperature in October is 13.2 degrees Celsius and the precipitation in the month is about 70 mm.
Passport and Visa
Passports, valid for at least six months from the entry
into China, and entry visas are required to visit China.
Visas may not be required for visitors from certain
countries, and Congress XIV participants are advised
to consult the nearest Chinese diplomatic mission for
details.
A single entry visa is valid for three months, and can
be extended for an additional month at the Foreigners
Section of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau if
necessary.
Once in China, the Congress XIV participants are advised to carry their passports on them at all times because the passports may be needed to check into hotels, book airline tickets, and change money.
To apply for visas, participants should first fill out and send in the registration form with the appropriate fee. The Congress XIV Secretariat will then send a formal invitation via airmail with which the Congress participants can apply for a visa at the Chinese diplomatic mission indicated in the invitation. This application should be made preferably at least one month before departure for China.
Electricity
The electric current used in China is 220V 50Hz.The
hotels can provide 220V power outlets. Please note
that plug adapters may be necessary.
Shopping Hours
Stores open at 8:30 or 9:00 and close at 20:30 or 21:00,every day of the week.
Currency and Banking
Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) is the only currency used in
China. Money exchanges by cash or traveler’s checks
can be made at the branches of the Bank of China at
Shanghai Pudong Airport, hotels and tourist stores.
Banks usually open at 9:00 a.m.and close at 5:00
p.m.every day of the week (including Saturdays and
Sundays). Currency exchange services are available
for following foreign currencies: US Dollar, British
Pound Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar,
Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Swiss Franc,
Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krone,
Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit, and Macao
Pataca. Smaller money exchange outlets may not
accept all of these currencies.
Credit cards such as American Express, Diners Club,
JCB, Master Card and Visa may be used for payment
at hotels and tourist stores.
When visitors leave China, they can change the
remaining amount of CNYY back into foreign cash
at the airport prior to their departure from China.
But if they wish to do so, they have to show foreign
currency conversion receipts. (The rate of exchange
is set by the bank of China, Please visit the website
http://www.boc.cn/en/static/index.html to learn more
information.)
Liability
In all cases the organizers of Congress XIV shall only
act as an agent and shall not be liable for any losses,
accidents, personal injury, or damage to property
of any kind and origin whatsoever. The liability of
the persons or companies instructed to provide the
services shall not be affected. Amendments shall
not be valid unless mutually agreed in writing and
signed by the two contracting parties. The place of
jurisdiction for fully qualified merchants, persons
who do not have a general place of jurisdiction in
China, and persons who have relocated their place of
residence to a foreign country after the conclusion of
the agreement shall be Shanghai.
Arrival
All international flights arrive in Shanghai at Shanghai
Pudong International Airport (PVG). Most domestic
flights arrive in Shanghai at Shanghai Hongqiao
International Airport (SHA).
Shanghai Pudong Inter national Airport i s 35
kilometers from downtown. Airport shuttles and
taxicabs are available whenever there are flights. If
you have much luggage, you can take a taxi (CNYY180)
to the Convention venue. The cost from the Shanghai
Hongqiao International Airport to the Convention
venue is around CNYY50.Please show drivers the
bellow note to easily get to the right place.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities for the 14th World
Congress of Food Science and Technology are
available. Please visit the Congress website www.
iufost2008.org get learn more information.
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: March 1, 2008
Deadline for Pre-Registration: August 1, 2008
Deadline for Hotel Reservation: October 1, 2008
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