General Information       Secretariat       Secretariat Office of APEC Biotechnology Conference 2008 Industrial Technology Research Institute 607R, 51B, 195 Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Rd., Chutung, Hsinchu, Taiwan 310, R.O.C. Tel: +886-3-5913500 Fax: +886-3-5820464 Email: EstherWu@itri.org.tw http://www.biobusiness-asia.com/apec-bioconference/2008/index.htm         Date           July 21(Monday), 2008           Venue       Registration, Conference, Welcome Dinner Taipei International Conference Center             Official language       English will be the official language of APEC Biotechnology Conference.　All abstracts will be delivered in English. There will be no simultaneous interpretation available.             Dress Code       Conference: Smart Casual Welcome Dinner: Business Suit             Letter of invitation       Upon request, the Secretariat Office will issue a letter of invitation. The sole purpose of the letter is to facilitate the delegate's travel and visa arrangements.　It does not imply provision of financial or other support.             Visa       Visas are required to enter Chinese Taipei. Fourteen-day visa-free privilege is only afforded to citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.             Climate       Taipei has a subtropical climate, with an average temperature of 23.6°C.　Summer is hot, with temperatures ranging from 27.3°C to 30.5°C.             Registration Fee       - Chinese Taipei participants: NT$ 500 per person - Other APEC member participants: Free of charge                   Copyright © 2008 APEC Biotechnology Conference