THE 2008 ASAIHL CONFERENCE

UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY: INTERPRETATION AND VARIATION

DECEMBER 12-14, 2008

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

Useful Information for Participants

 A.   Conference Venue

        Balai Pesiban Agung

      School of Arts

      Universiti Sains Malaysia

      Tel: 04-6533620/6533415

B.   Secretariat

        Division of Academic and International Affairs

      Universiti Sains Malaysia

      Tel: 604-6532770/2771/2772/2773/2774                 

C.   Transportation

Airport to Hotel: Transportation will be provided only for ASAIHL Board members. All Board Members are required to inform the Secretariat of their flight details at least three days before arrival. All other participants are required to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel. The charges from the airport to the proposed hotel is about RM35. Please take note that it takes about 25 minutes to reach the hotel from the airport.

Departure: To assist the secretariat in arranging for transportation for departure, we would appreciate information on date and time of departure of all participants. Please confirm your departure schedule at the Secretariat Room at the hotel during the training/meeting.

Hotel to Conference Venue: Please refer to the Bus Schedule provided in the web-site .

D.   Flight to Penang.

Please take note that most international travelers will fly to Penang via Kuala Lumpur. Immigration clearance is at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. We would advise for participants to check their bag (s) through to Penang. International direct flights to Penang are available through Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore. Immigration clearance for these flights is at the Penang Airport.

E.   Foreign Exchange and ATMs

You will find a foreign exchange bureau (Maybank) after the Custom clearance at the Penang Airport or if you miss that, you can go–up to the first floor (the departure level) where there are two foreign exchange bureaus (Bumiputera-Commerce and Maybank) next to each other.

Foreign exchange is also available at the hotel and at the banks within the University.

Major credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants and shops, with some that only receive credit card payment for purchase of at least RM30.

F.   Languages Spoken

As a multicultural country, Malay, Chinese, Indian and English are widely spoken. Nearly all of the hotel staff are able to speak English.

G.   Electric Outlets

The electricity is supplied at 240 volts and you may want to bring an international adapter to avoid problems.

H.   Tourist Info

If you want to know more about Penang, please visit the following web-site:

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

 

M.    IMPORTANT CONTACTS:

 If you have any further queries, please contact: 

Ms. Norpisah Mat Isa

Deputy Registrar

(Academic and International Affairs)

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Tel: Office: 604 –653 2777

H/p:    012 – 406 5064

 

Ms. Latifah Abdul Latif

Tel: Office: 604-6532778

H/p: 012 – 6861978

 

Ms. Farah Man

Tel: Office: 604-6532774

H/p: 012 - 6460503