GENERAL INFORMATION
OASIS TC F2F MEETINGS
(TAG and TaMIE)
SEOUL, KOREA
9 ~ 12 DECEMBER 2008
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
1. MEETING DATES
9 December 2008
OASIS TAG TC F2F Meeting
KIEC
10 December 2008
OASIS TAG TC F2F Meeting
KIEC
11 December 2008
OASIS TaMIE TC F2F Meeting
KIEC
12 December 2008
OASIS TaMIE TC F2F Meeting
KIEC
2. VENUE
Korea Textile Center (5F, KIEC Conference Room)
Textile Center BD, 944-31 Daechi 3-dong, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul 135-713, Korea
3. WIRELESS INTERNET
Wireless Internet Access is provided for delegates inside of the meeting rooms.
Therefore, it is best to bring a WLAN-capable notebook.
4. CONTACT FOR MEETING
The Meeting is hosted by Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (KIEC).
Dong-hoon Lim
Tel: +82-2-528-5076
Fax: +82-2-528-5715
Email: redtiger@kiec.or.kr
5. ACCOMMODATION
IBIS Hotel
893-1 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-840 Korea
Tel: +82-3-3454-1101 / Fax: +82-3-3454-1946
E-mail: mice@ambatel.com (Ms. Shiwon Roh)
Website: http://www.ambatel.com/ibis/english/indexmsie.php
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
Other Hotels
COEX InterContinental Seoul / Grand InterContinental Seoul
Website: http://www.seoul.intercontinental.com/intro.htm
There’s no special rate for other hotels. Delegates are requested to reserve,
guarantee and arrange payment of their rooms at these hotels directly.
6. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT
A flight to Seoul is mainly available Incheon International Airport located about
40km from Seoul. For transportation to COEX or Ibis Hotel, we recommend the
KAL limousine bus service provided by Korean Airlines at the Incheon
International Airport. The
www.airport.kr/eng/airport/
fare
requires
local
currency
14,000
Won.
▪ COEX
Limousine: Gangnam COEX / Bus stop: Entrance 4B or 11A
* Entrance number could be changed. Please check it when you arrive at the
Incheon International Airport.
▪ IBIS Hotel
Limousine: Korea City Air Terminal / Bus stop: Entrance 4A or 10B
From Korea City Air Terminal, Ibis Seoul operates a free shuttle bus eight
times a day.
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
1) VISA
Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid
passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming.
•
Countries under Visa Waiver Agreements (84 Countries)
The following countries are permitted to enter without visa, in accordance to
the Visa free Entry for Korean Nationals.
Country
Applicable Passports
Maximum period of stay
FRANCE
Ordinary,Diplomatic,Official passport
3 Months
RUSSIA
Diplomatic, Official passport
90 days
UNITED
KINGDOM
Ordinary,Diplomatic,Official passport
3 Months
•
Designated visa-free entry (49 countries)
Country
UNITED
STATES
Applicable Passports
Ordinary, Diplomatic, Official passport
Maximum period of stay
30 days
For more information, contact Korean Embassies or consulates and check the
following websites.
www.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
http://www.g4f.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt?locale=en (Government for Foreigners Portal)
2) Weather: The temperature during the time of meeting in Seoul varies from -3 to
10℃.
3) Currency / Credit Cards
The unit of currency in Korea is Won. The exchange rate is approximately
1350 Korean Won (KR ￦) to US Dollar (US $) 1.00 as of November 2008.
Major credit cards are also acceptable at most hotels and restaurants.
Currency exchange offices are located in local banks, at airports and at hotels.
4) Business Hours
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
Most offices are open 9 am to 6 pm from Monday to Friday. Banks are from
9:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays.
5) Electricity
The standard voltage in Korea is 220 volts AC, 60 Hz with a round two-pin
plug. Always check the power supply before using your equipment.
6) Sightseeing
For any information on sightseeing of Korea, please visit :
Korea Tourism Organization http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/
7) The City (Seoul)
Located along the Hangang River, the capital city Seoul has grown into a
teeming metropolis with a population of more than 10 million. Over the years,
the capital city of has greatly expanded in the process of urbanization and
industrialization and continues to grow as the thriving center of the country's
political, economic, cultural and educational activities.
Seoul is the world's 10th-largest city. Its past and present coexist in a
fascinating way; centuries-old palaces, city gates, shrines, gardens and
priceless art collections attest to the city's illustrious past, while the glistening
facades of soaring skyscrapers and the bustling traffic represent its vibrant
present
8) The Airport
For the information on the airport you will use, please visit the website of
Incheon International Airport.
www.airport.kr/eng/airport/
9) Currency Conversion:
Yahoo Finance Currency Conversion
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
10) Time Conversion
Local Time: UTC/GMT + 9 hours
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/results.html?query=seoul
Time and Date.com
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr
* Direction Map from Ibis Hotel to Venue
▶ The Korea Textile B/D is a black building that has Dunkin Donuts on the first floor.
Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (http://www.kiec.or.kr/eng)
Tel. +82-2-528-5076, Fax. +82-2-528-5715
Email: swlim@kiec.or.kr