Worldental Daily Advanced issue

Advance Issue Travel ORGANISERS FDIWorld Dental Federation (Booth K16/125) TourdeCointrin,AvenueLouisCasaï84 Case Postale 3 1216 Genève-Cointrin SWITZERLAND Hong Kong Dental Association 8/F., Duke ofWindsor Social Service Building 15 Hennessy Rd.,Wanchai HONG KONG CONGRESSVENUE Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Drive,Wanchai HONG KONG EXHIBITION HOURS IWednesday, 29 August: 10:00–18:00 IThursday, 30 August: 10:00–18:00 IFriday, 31 August: 10:00–18:00 ISaturday, 1 September: 10:00–16:00 VISITORS ACCESS is absolutely free. WELCOME CEREMONY The Welcome Ceremony of the AWDC 2012 will be held on Wednes- day, 29 August, in the Grand Hall at Level 3 of the HKCEC. Admission starts at 17:45. CONGRESS REGISTRATION Onsite registration is possible fromTuesday,28August,toSaturday, 1September,7:00–18:00.Feesrange from CHF330 (US$337) to CHF600 (US$613) and are for the full four inclusive days. This does not guar- antee a seat at any particular scien- tific session. Therefore, arriving early is recommended to secure partici- pation. OFFICIALLANGUAGES OFTHE CONGRESS IEnglish, Mandarin (specific sessions only) CERP Delegates who have registered for the congress are eligible to re- ceive continuing education points (20 points maximum) by attending scientificsessionsduringthemeeting. PRESS AND MEDIA FreecopiesoftheWorldentalDaily congressnewspaperwillbeavailable onsite and provide visitors with the latest news, as well as information about the congress, new products and what to do in Hong Kong. PASSPORTS ANDVISAS Currently, nationals from over 170 countriesandterritoriesvisitingHong Kong do not require a visa for visits of seven to 180 days. If you do require a visa, please visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s website at www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas.htm. CLIMATE Hong Kong has a subtropical cli- mate with distinct seasons. Sum- mer (June to August) is usually hot and sunny, with occasional showers and thunderstorms.The temperature can exceed 31°C (87°F), but high hu- midity levels can make it feel even hotter. AIRPORTTRANSFER Travellershaveplentyofchoicesfor gettingtoandfromtheairport.TheAir- port Express links Hong Kong Interna- tional Airport directly to Hong Kong’s central business district, and buses connect the airport with most of the city. While taxis and coaches provide additional options for passengers, there are also limousines to take pas- sengerstotheirdestinationsdirectly. BANKING & CURRENCY The legal tender is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$), which is linked to the US dollar at a rate of about 7.75 HKD (asof1August,2012).Whilemostshops in Hong Kong accept common credit cards,vendorsatopenairmarketswill onlyacceptcash.Allgoods,otherthan alcoholandtobacco,aretax-free.Banks are open from 9:00–16:30 on week- daysand9:00–12:30onSaturdays. W&H sterilizers created for you! Lisa and Lina, two type-B sterilizers with one single aim: to meet your needs and adapt to your practice requirements through Lisa’s automatic traceability system and made-to-measure cycles, and the essentials of sterilization with Lina. wh.com Totally type B AD 15www.fdiworldental.org Useful information