TRAINNING DETAIL
REGISTRATION FEE
| Category |
Fee |
| Participant |
500 USD |
**
Registration fee includes accommodation
(www.ramadasuite-seoul.com),
meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks),
local transportation (hotel – training
venue), training kit & materials,
sessions, opening ceremony, closing ceremony,
culture night and a whole-day field trip.
AIRFARE
APWINC will support the part of the airfare
for participants from APEC member economies.
The level of airfare support for participants
from non-APEC member countries is less.
The airfare support is also capped according
to the region the participants are traveling
from and is limited to economy class.
| Region |
Airfare
Ceiling |
| North
East Asia |
USD 300/pax |
| South East/East Asia |
USD 500/pax |
| Rest of the World
|
USD 800/pax |
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Due to the different range of arrival
time, we are unable to provide individual
pick-up service. Participants are expected
to come to the hotel (Ramada) on their
own. Please refer to the “Transportation”
section of this document for details of
how to get to the hotel.
Transportation
between the hotel (Ramada) and the training
venue (Sookmyung Women’s University
) will be provided by APWINC.
Participants are expected to assemble
at the designated time and place both
in the morning and in the evening to make
use of the transportation. Further information
will be provided during the orientation.
TRAINING
VENUE
Training will be held at Centennial Hall,
Sookmyung Women’s University in
Seoul. For directions as to how to get
to the training venue, please refer to
the “Transportation” document.
For
other details regarding the venue, please
visit http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr/
or http://www.women.or.kr/english/.
ACCOMMODATION
Participants from same country will be
expected to share either a triple or a
double occupancy room. Please take note
that our accommodation only covers dates
from July 15 (checking-in) to July 20
(checking-out). For more information on
the hotel, please visit www.ramadasuite-seoul.com
MEALS
-
Lunch:
Lunch will either be provided at
the training venue or in restaurants
walking distance from the training
venue and it will be a group lunch.
-
Dinner:
Participants are expected
to dine together on days with special
events such as welcome dinner, field
trip and farewell dinner (culture
night). For other days when group
dinner is not provided, APWINC will
give meal allowance (provided at
the registration desk) so that participants
can explore the vicinity of the
training venue in small groups.
-
Dietary
Restrictions: APWINC will
do its best to accommodate the dietary
restriction of all participants
but please bear in mind that since
vegetarianism is not widely popular
in Korea, choice may be limited
for some. It will not hurt to bring
your own snack if you tend to be
adverse to foreign cuisine.
CULTURE
NIGHT
Performance by Participants:
Each year, it is a tradition of APEC WeBiz
Training for the participants to present
a cultural performance. It could be as
simple as wearing traditional costumes
to as wild as performing a traditional
dance. Be a cultural ambassador and share
with us the gems your unique culture has
to offer.
Gift-Exchange:
Participants will be exchanging gifts
with each other. We recommend bringing
something small, reasonably priced gift
(preferably no more than USD 5 worth)
to share your appreciation with each other.
Other
Important To Do’s
- MEAL PREFERENCE
Please write us back with specific
dietary restrictions you have
(i.e. over-lacto vegetarian)
- ITINERARY
Please send us your complete
itinerary when your flight schedule
is booked.
- ONLY CASH
Since we are a non-profit organization,
we do not have means to process
payment other than cash at this
point. Our apologies for any
inconvenience.
- LOOK FOR THE REGISTRATION
DESK ONCE YOU ARRIVE AT THE
HOTEL
Registration fee will be collected
at the registration desk which
will be set up both at the hotel
(July 15, 2006) and the training
venue (July 16, 2006). All delegates
are requested to register upon
arrival at the
hotel and pick up their training
kit and identification badge.
- NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
FOR AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT
We will reimburse you at the
registration desk for the airfare
once you present the following
documents
- Proof of purchase/receipt
of the ticket from the travel
agency/airline carrier,
- Ticket itself
- Boarding pass
- Copy of the passport (We’ll
photocopy the passport on
the spot)
- ORIENTATION @ 4pm
(July 15, 2007)
There will be an orientation
at 4pm on July 15 at the hotel
for participants to meet in
advance and find out what to
expect from the training. Exact
venue will be informed at the
registration desk
|
For
comprehensive information on the training,
pls visit http://webiz.women.or.kr/training
GENERAL
INFORMATION ON KOREA
VACCINATIONS
Normally no vaccinations are
required to enter Korea from any country.
However, vaccinations against cholera
and yellow fever are required for travelers
arriving from infected areas.
QUARANTINE
All live animals, plants, animal
products and plant products brought into
Korea must be accompanied by valid certificates
issued by the exporting country's government.
When importing these items, a formal declaration
should be made to the quarantine officer
at the port of entry.
CLIMATE
AND CLOTHINGS
Korea lies in the temperate zone and has
four distinct seasons. July is the height
of summer time in Korea and the weather
is sunny with the average day-time temperature
of around 25°C.
ELECTRICITY
Outlets for both 110 and 220 volts are
usually available, although many newer
hotels have only 220 volts current. Please
check the voltage of the power supply
before using equipment.
BANKING
AND CURRENCY
The Korean currency is the won. Coin denominations
are 10, 50, 100 and 500.Bank notes are
1,000, 5,000 and 10,000. Foreign bank
notes and traveler's checks can be converted
into Korean won at most banks, hotels
and airports. International credit cards
such as Visa, Master, American Express,
Diners Club and JCB are widely accepted
at major hotels, department stores and
restaurants in larger cities. You may
be requested to show your passport.
TIPPING
Tipping is not a custom in Korea. A 10%
service charge is added to the bill at
all tourist hotels and tipping is not
expected. It is not necessary to tip taxi
drivers unless they assist you with luggage
or provide an extra service.
BUSINESS
HOURS
Government offices are open 09:00-18:00
on Monday through Friday. Most private
businesses open at 8:30 a.m. and close
at 6 p.m. but some open until late evening.
Bank hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on weekdays. Foreign diplomatic missions
in Seoul are usually open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on weekdays and are closed on
Saturday, Sunday and their respective
national holidays.
Other helpful information on Korea
can be found at
http://english.tour2korea.com/
TRANSPORTATION
I.
Airport to Hotel
1.
Incheon International Airport to Ramada
Please refer to the instructions below
for a step-by-step guide on how to go
from Incheon International Airport to
the Ramada. The travel time from Incheon
International Airport to Ramada is approximately
1.5 hours.
1).
Change money for Bus Fare
After customs and the well-wishers area,
please proceed to the money exchange counter.
You will need about 13,000 Won (about
$14) for the bus fare.
2).
Limousine Bus to Ramada
You must buy a ticket for KAL Line #2
Limousine Bus that goes
to Ramada Hotel & Suites. The bus
ticket counter is near Exit 2, 4, 9, or
13 and the ticket will cost 13,000 won.
Then, go to the limousine bus
stand 4B and 11A. The bus comes
every 10-15 minutes. The first bus of
the day leaves at 4:45am and the last
bus leaves at 10:22 pm.
2.
Kimpo International Airport to Ramada
From
Kimpo Airport, take any of the options
below. Depending on the traffic situation,
the travel time will be approximately
1 hour.
1).
By Bus
Take
#601 to Seoul Station then take a short
taxi ride to the Ramada.
2).
By Taxi
Taxi
fare will not exceed 20,000 won coming
from Kimpo International Airport.
3.
Map of Ramada in Korea
We strongly recommend you to print this
out to instruct the taxi driver.
Please
visit http://www.ramadasuite-seoul.com/
for more information on the hotel.
II.
Transportation to Training Venue (Centennial
Hall, Sookmyung Women’s University)
 Incheon
International Airport |
Division |
Travel
Time |
Fare |
Limousine (Standard)
|
No.601(Dongdaemun) |
70
minutes
|
7,500
Won |
| Limousine
(Deluxe) |
Seoul
Station(Non-stop)
|
60
minutes |
12,000
Won |
| Taxi |
|
40
minutes |
40,000
Won |
|
A route map of Limousine (standard
class) |
|
Subway |
- From Subway Line4
Get off at the Sookmyung Women's
University (galwol) Station
and approximately 10 minutes
walking distance from Exit No.10.
- From Subway Line1
Get off at the NamYeong Station
and 15 minutes walking distance
in the direction of Hyochang
Park.
- From Subway Line
6
Get off at the Hyochang Park
Station and approsimately 10
minutes walking distance form
Exit No.1 or 2 in the direction
of Hyochang Park.
|
Bus |
- Get off in front of Sookmyung
Women's Univ Station : 15, 16,
262, 503, 505
- Get off in front of Sookmyung
Women's Univ Main gate : 15,
16
|
 Campus
map |
|
|
Please
refer to http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr/
or http://webiz.women.or.kr/training
for more information.
For
questions or additional information, please
contact: APWINC staff at:
APWINC
Contact person for e-Biz training 2007
are Ms. Jiun Yun and Ms. Yoonee Jeong
Contact email address: apwinc@sookmyung.ac.kr,
yooneejeong@sookmyung.ac.kr
Researcher, Dept. of International Affairs,
APWINC
Office:+ 82-2-2077-7161 Mobile:+ 82-10-4532-4749
Fax:+ 82-2-710-9896
SCHOLARSHIP
FOR YOUNG BPW
E-Biz
Training in Korea
16-19 July, 2007
The
Criteria for Young BPW members to apply
for scholarship offered by APWINC to cover
for registration fee (USD 500) to attend
e-Biz training in Korea are as follows:
Applicant must submit C.V. and answer
following questions(word limit
is 300 words for each question):
1)
Reason for Application
2) What value you can contribute to
this training
Only 2 scholarships are available. So,
if you are interested, kindly send these
info. to Rooma Para at roomap@yahoo.com
ASAP too. Remember, Dateline to
apply is 18th June 2007.
For
the one who receive this scholarship,
you may require to help out with APWINC
once you arrive in Korea too.
