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Local Information

Welcome to Penang

Visa Information

How to Get to the Conference Venue & Hotel Booking Information

Social Networking Event – Penang TOUR

Social Networking Event – Conference Dinner

Penang Map

Weather Information (Please click here for the daily weather forecast.)

Welcome to Penang

Widely known as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is one of Asia's most famous islands. Its natural beauty and exotic heritage have been attracting curious visitors for centuries. Penang or its Malay name of Pulau Pinang is made up of a turtle-shaped island, a total of 292 square kilometers, and a strip of land called Seberang Prai on Peninsular Malaysia about 48 kilometers wide.

More information on aspects of life in Penang check the following links:

Penang http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/
Penang International Airport (Flight information): http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/airportDetails.do?airportCode=PEN
Tourism Information of Malaysia: http://www.tourism-malaysia.net/malaysia/malaysia-government.html

Tourism Information of Penang: http://www.2malaysia.com/penang/places.htm

http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/

Currency Exchange http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Places of Attraction:

• Butterfly Farm, Teluk Bahang
• Kek Lok Si Temple, Ayer Itam
• Penang Hill
• Penang National Park
• Teluk Bahang Recreational Forest
• Toy Museum, Tanjung Bungah
• Tropical Fruit Farm, Jalan Teluk Bahang
• Tropical Spice Garden, Jalan Teluk Bahang

How to get the Visa to Malaysia

Citizens of some countries cannot enter to Malaysia without valid Malaysian visa. Please consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysian Embassy web site at your country.

Visa application information can get from

http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/perkhidmatan/im_PasLawatan1.asp

http://malaysia.visahq.com/

Another possible way is to apply a sightseeing visa to Malaysia. You may ask your travel agency to apply a sightseeing visa to Malaysia for you. In this case, you do not need the official invitation letter.

We need the following information about you for sending you the official invitation letter:

(1)    Full Name (exactly as in your passport):
(2)    Sex:
(3)    Date of Birth:
(4)    Nationality:
(5)    Passport Number:
(6)    Your affiliation:
(7)    Present Occupation and Title:
(8)    Arrival Date and Departure Date:
(9)    Name of Country Where You Will Apply for the Visa:
(10)  A statement specifying who will be responsible for all expenses related to the trip.
(11)  Full Postal Address:
(12)  E-mail Address:
(13)  Telephone number:
(14)  Fax number:
(15)  Names and Relationships of Persons Travelling with You
(16)  Paper/Delegate ID and Paper Title

(Note: all above information must be provided for each traveller, regardless of age)

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 Please send by July 1st, 2008 the information to:

Anita D’Pour

GraphicsLink…cgiv08

Conference Co-ordinator

P.O. BOX 29, HATFIELD, AL9 7ZL, United Kingdom.

Tel: (Int. +44) 1707 - 652 224

Fax: (Int. +44) 1707 - 652 247

Email: cgiv08@graphicslink.co.uk

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CGIV08:

HOTEL Information

Social Networking Events

conference venue:

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, Penang

http://www.gurney-hotel.com.my/index.htm

18 Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang.

Hotel contact person for hotel is Mr. Walter Leow (e-mail: waltleo@yahoo.com) (Phone: +6014-8673858)

Hotel Room Charges

Studio suite @ RM205.00 nett per suite per night with 1 breakfast

@ RM215.00 nett per suite per night with 2 breakfast

Google Map

NOTE TO cgiv08 Delegates (How to get to Venue from airport):

How to travel from Penang Airport into Penang

The most convenient way to travel in Penang is normally by taxi. There is a fix rate from airport to hotel. Please get ticket from airport counter.

http://www.penang.ws/penang-info/gettingaround.htm

Contact person for both Tour and Hotel is Mr. Walter Leow (e-mail: waltleo@yahoo.com) (Phone: +6014-8673858)

Alternative HOTEL Information

http://www.opodo.co.uk/opodo/StrutsServlet/HotelLanding

Location (Penang Island Map) - http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/section.cfm?id=110

o Click here to download Map of Penang (PDF format - 931KB)
Click here to download Map of George Town (PDF format - 1,331KB)

o Google map:

Weather and other useful information

daily weather forecast The daily weather forecast of Penang supplied by:

Penang Climate Information: http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/48601.html?MR=1

Other Useful Information

FOOD: Penang offer variety of exotic food of Malay, Chinese and Indian origin::

http://www.penang.ws/penang-info/food.htm

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/198215/index.html

TOURIST INFORMATION:

http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/penang.html

http://www.iexplore.com/airportguides/Malaysia/PEN/Overview

http://www.penang-malaysia.com/

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