Administrative Arrangement

Travel Documents

Please make sure that you have all the documents/personal needs/subsistence allowance prior to your departure for Macao, China. These should include:

  • Roundtrip ticket (itineraries confirmed);
  • Valid passport with a validity period of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in Macao and visa stamped to enter Macao (if needed);
  • Official letter of invitation (ADFIAP and local organizer);
  • Program of activities;
  • Personal medicines; and,
  • Personal travel accident insurance

For emergency assistance, mobile phone number to contact is:
Mr. Andrew Jiang: +853 6372 1374 (mobile) or via landline, +853 2871 5616.

Arrival Information

There are two (2) ways with regards to arrival arrangements in Macao:

1) Via Macao International Airport – Delegates need to pre-arrange their arrival pick-up with ADFIAP. Cost of one-way transfer is approximately US$78 for a 7-seat car, good for about 5 people with luggage while a limousine (Mercedes Benz) would cost about US$104 (one-way transfer). Rates are quoted as of February 6, 2017.

2) Via Macao Ferry Terminal – Complimentary transfers will be provided for delegates arriving at the Macao Ferry Terminal and will be assisted by local organizers who will field their staff carrying ADFIAP sign on-site to bring the delegates from ferry terminal to Harbourview Macao Hotel and back. (Schedule of shuttle bus service is enclosed).

All arrival/departure details need to be communicated to the ADFIAP Secretariat on or before 31 March 2017 c/o: Ms. Sandy Lim via email: sandylim@40th.adfiap.org.

Conference Fee

Since we do not have an official host for the meeting, a minimal conference fee of US$230 per person will be charged by the local organizers which would include the following:

  • Lunch at Macao Science Center for 2 days (May 10 and 11); and Fellowship Day lunch (May 12) name of restaurant to be announced later;
  • Morning and Afternoon coffee breaks at Macao Science Center for 2 days (May 10/11)
  • Chinese Dinner (May 10) and Portuguese Dinner (May 11)
  • City Tour (half day) including entrance fees, tour guide) on May 12;
  • Hotel complimentary shuttle bus to & from Macau Science Center on May 10/11
  • Complimentary transfers from Macao Ferry Terminal to Harbourview Hotel Macau and back for delegates taking the ferry services.

Hotel Accommodation/Travel Costs

Majority of the delegates will be booked at the Harbourview Hotel Macau (pls. refer below for contact details and hotel rates). Hotel accommodation and travel costs will be borne by the delegates.

Hotel Contact Details

Harbourview Hotel Macau
Avenida Dr., Sun Yat Sent
Macau, CHINA
Phone Number: +853 8799 6688
Website: www.harbourviewhotelmacau.com

Hotel Rates

Harbourview Hotel Macau
Date 09-May 10-May 11-May 12-May
Day Tue Wed Thu Fri
Room Type Standard Room Standard Room Standard Room Standard Room
No. of rooms 100 100 100 70
Room rate (w/ 2 BBF) $850 $850 $850 $960
Room Rate (w/ 1BBF) $800 $800 $800 $910
Room rate (Room only) $750 $750 $750 $860

Conversion of US Dollar to Hongkong dollar: US$1.00 = HKG dollar 7.75755 (as of Feb. 6, 2017)

Co-Organizer

Association of Development Financing Institutions
in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)

2nd Floor, Skyland Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200, PHILIPPINES
Tel. No.: +63-2 816 1672/843 0932
Fax No.: +63-2 817 6498

Contact Person

Ms. Sandy I. Lim, Executive, Membership Services
E-mail: sandylim@40th.adfiap.org
Mobile No.: +63 920 907 3882
Website: www.adfiap.org

Main Supporting Organization

China Development Bank
18 Fuxingmennei St., Xicheng District
Beijing 100031, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Tel. no.: +86 10 8830 3572
Fax no.: +86 10 6830 6544

Contact Person

Mr. Li Shiyang, External Liaison Office, International Finance Department
Tel. no.: +86 10 8830 3075
Email: lishiyang@cdb.cn

Local Organizer/Sponsor

MACAO EXPO GROUP Ltd.
Nam Kwong Building, Av. do
Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues
Macau, China
Tel. no.: +853 2871 5616
Mobile no.: +853 6372 1374

Contact Person

Mr. Andrew Jiang, Project Manager
Email: ajiang@macauexpogroup.com

Accompanying Persons:

Accompanying persons are invited to join the following activities:

May 10, Wednesday
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Welcome Dinner/Awards Night
May 11, Thursday
8:30 am to 10 am Official Opening
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Farewell/Gala Dinner/Gift Exchange
Note: For the exchange gift activity, all delegates, their respective accompanying persons, and secretariat who wish to join should bring each a special gift preferably something unique from their respective countries.
May 12, Friday
9:00 am to 12 Noon Fellowship Day: Macao Tourism Sites
(Note: Lunch will be served at a local restaurant to be announced later)

Visa

Only the following countries in Asia need visa to enter Macau as follows: Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. ADFIAP and the local organizers will assist delegates who are nationals from these countries to secure their entry permit.

Customs Regulations

Duty limits: 100 cigarettes, 10 cigars, 50 cigarillos and 100 grams of tobacco products with total weight maximum of 125 grams; 1 liter of wine and 1 liter of spirits; personal clothing, articles, jewelry and sports articles.

Registration

Delegates are requested to register on Tuesday, May 9, from 10 am to 5pm at the Hotel Lobby.

Departure Arrangements

All delegates are requested to reconfirm their flights with the Secretariat team and should be ready at the hotel lobby 3 hours prior to their flight departure time if proceeding to the Macao International Airport. For delegates taking the ferry ride back to Hongkong, please allow more time to reach Hongkong airport in time for you to connect to your respective flights back home.

All delegates will be brought to the airport for their respective departures either through hotel car (at delegate’s expense) or complimentary (for transfer out from hotel to Macao Ferry Terminal). The Secretariat team will issue a circular notice informing delegates on what time they need to be at the hotel lobby prior to their respective flight departures or for their ferry trip. Have safe journey!