HGI Meeting N°28
 
Taipei, Taiwan
26-30 March 2012

Please register HERE

Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
1 Hsin-Yi Rd., Sec.5,
Taipei 11049,
Taiwan R.O.C.

Tel : +886 2 2725 5200
Fax : +886 2 2723 2589

E-mail: ticc@taitra.org.tw
http://www.ticc.com.tw

Directions: The nearest airport is Taoyuan international Airport. For more detailed travel information, please check the information related to each hotel below:

ACCOMODATION

          Please note that D-Link has Corporate rates with the following hotels. You can benefit from them by referring to D-Link when booking.
          Click HERE for detailed prices.

Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei
Please quote the D-Link account number 350007 when making reservation: http://taipei.howard-hotels.com/
Taipei downtown, 20-30 minutes to TICC by taxi; bus from Taoyuan airport to the hotels (around 45-60 minutes)

The Landis Taipei Hotel
http://taipei.landishotelsresorts.com/
Contact: Account Manager Miss Vicky Mao

Taipei Fullerton Hotel
http://www.taipeifullerton.com.tw
Located in the Taipei downtown, 20-30 minutes to TICC by taxi
Bus from Taoyuan airport to the hotels (around 45-60 minutes)

Grand Hyatt Taipei
http://taipei.grand.hyatt.com
Next to TICC.
Taxi from Grand Hyatt Hotel Taipei to Taoyuan International Airport takes about 40 minutes.
Bus from Taoyuan International Airport to Grand Hyatt Hotel takes around 60 minutes.

Grand Formosa Taipei
http://www.grandformosa.com.tw/en/
Taxi from the hotel to TICC, around 20 minutes.

Hotel Royal Taipei
http://www.royal-taipei.com.tw/en/index.php
Taipei downtown, 20-30 minutes to TICC by taxi; bus from Taoyuan airport to the hotels (around 45-60 minutes)

Taipei Garden Hotel
http://taipeigarden.hotel.com.tw/eng/

Grand Victoria Hotel
http://www.grandvictoria.com.tw/en/main.php
Quote EES code D-Link 222099189 when making reservation

Evergreen International Hotel
http://www.evergreen-hotels.com
Quote EES code D-Link 222099189 when making reservation

Hotel Capital
http://www.capital-hotel.com.tw/index_eng.htm

 

MEETING FEES

The cost for each participant (including meeting rooms, coffee breaks, lunches and WiFi Internet access) is :

  • 350€ for on-line registration before 9 March 2012 - 12:00 (noon) CEST
  • 450€ for on-line registration after 9 March 2012 - 12:00 (noon) CEST
  • Refund policy: On request, the meeting fees (-50€) will be refunded if the cancellation is effective 7 days before the start of the meeting. After this, no refund is possible.

    WARNING: The on-line payment/registration is MANDATORY. Your registration MUST be followed by a confirmation e-mail on your mailbox. Delegates will NOT be authorized to attend the meeting without a badge.

    meeting organization
    Board MC Business TWG HNET SWEX TEST Energy Newbie Session Social event: TBD

    View the Agenda

    Paperless meeting : As all HGI meetings are paperless, we recommend that you print this page together with the maps, agenda and schedule before your departure.

    Visa information

    According to information received by HGI, visas are not needed for visitors to Taiwan holding passports from European Union, Canada, United States, and many other countries. Delegates should verify their own situation by consulting the Taiwanese authorities in their countries, and may also refer to the following web sites for helpful information.

    Information on Republic of China (Taiwan) Visitor Visas: http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1422&ctNode=534&mp=2

    Regulation of Visa-Exempt Entry and Landing Visas for Foreigners : http://www.boca.gov.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=536&CtUnit=79&BaseDSD=7&mp=2  

        including :
        a. visa-exempt entry
        b. landing visas
        c. notice for British passport holders who entered Taiwan visa-free and are applying for an extension of stay

    Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Visitor Visas to the Republic of China(R.O.C.): http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1836&ctNode=534&mp=2

    Nationals from the following countries applying for visitor visas to the R.O.C. must fulfill the procedure of this section:

    Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, India(Identity Certificate), Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Syria

    Invitation letter: Please send your request to contact@homegatewayinitiative.org. Please include in your request all information that your embassy requires in the letter, as well as the method by which you would like to receive the signed letter. Turnaround time for visa letters is two business days. Should you wish to receive it by courier, please be aware that your company will be invoiced accordingly. The invitation letters are done in English.  Invitation letter can be found here.

    OBSERVER

    This meeting is restricted to HGI Members only. However, non-Members may ask to attend as an observer. The request should be sent to contact@homegatewayinitiative.org and is subject to approval by the HGI Board.

    In order to be considered as an Observer, the following conditions have to be fulfilled:

  • Board approval
  • Signed NDA. To get a blank NDA click here.
  • The meeting fee is not requested if only one person joins, it will be requested for a second or a third person


  • Local information

    For general information: http://english.taipei.gov.tw

    Should you wand information on the 2nd Taipei open Forum, please click HERE

    Last updated: 2012-03-29 YP