Venue
The Conference will be held at the:
Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel
P.O. Box 11/846
Minet El Hosn-Beirut, Lebanon
Toll-Free: +961 1 426801-8668667556
Phone: + 961 1 369100
Fax: + 961 1 369101
The Opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 20 at the Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel. Shuttle bus services will be provided from the various hotels to the venue. For security reasons, participants must wear the badges that they receive upon on-site registration.
Registration
All participants need to register on site to receive their badges prior to attending the Conference.
The registration desk will be open on:
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 4:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 08:00 a.m.
- Participants are expected to actively participate in the Conference by attending plenary sessions, workshops, and other activities.
Registration Fee (in USD)
The registration fee to attend the Conference is 700USD + 10% VAT:
- 20% discount for each additional delegate from the same company
- Deadline for registration 11/11/08
- Fees include conference papers, social events and coffee breaks.
- In case of cancellation:
- 100% of the fee will be refunded before 20/10/08
- 200$ service fee will be charged between 20/10/08 and 06/11/08
- No refund is made after this date.
- Registration is not finalized until payment is settled.
Travel
All participants, local and regional, will make and fund their own travel arrangements and purchase their economy/excursion roundtrip tickets by the most direct route as soon as possible.
Please contact the Mr. Nader Ghannam, Operations Officer listed at the end of this document for additional information.
Travel Documents and Visa
Please ensure that your travel documents required to proceed to and enter Beirut are in order as early as possible. Any expenses related to passports, visas, inoculations, etc. should be paid for either by you or by your institution.
Should you need a visa to enter Beirut, please make the necessary arrangements with the Lebanese Embassy, consulate or representation in your country. You will need to present the Friends of Lebanon Conference for Investment and Finance letter confirming your attendance to obtain your visa.
If there is no Lebanese consulate or representation in your country, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, can help you obtain a visa. Please fax or e-mail Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal/Ms. Nisrine Abdulbaki a copy of the first three pages of your passport by October 30, 2008. Should you encounter any difficulties, contact Ms. Nisrine Abdulbaki at Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (see “Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Contact List” below).
Arrival in Beirut & Transportation to Hotel
The staff of Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal will meet-&-assist you at the Rafic Hariri International Airport and then transfers you to your hotel and manages any other problem that you may encounter on arrival. Please send Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal your travel details, including dates, times and flight numbers of your arrival and departure by November 10, 2008 if you have not done so already through the registration form. This information is also necessary to reconfirm your hotel reservation.
If you have any difficulties upon arrival, please contact Mr. Nader Ghannam at Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal.
Please note that daily shuttle bus services from the various hotels accredited by the organizers to Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel will be provided to all participants. The schedule of shuttle buses during the 2-day Conference will be provided to you upon your arrival.
Accommodation (Lodging and Meals)
Upon registration, the Operations department will provide you with forms that include full details of travel & accommodation facilities and rates. We perform bookings with the hotels based on the information provided to us by the participants through filling the forms with all the required information. The participants will receive a confirmation letter from our Operations Department as soon as the booking is done.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Contact List
Please address your queries to:
Ms. Nisrine Abdulbaki
Assistant to Head of Conferences
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
E-mail: register@iktissad.com
Tel: 961 1 780 200 (Office hours:8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m)
Fax: 961 1 780 206
For hotel and travel arrangements, please contact:
Mr. Nader Ghannam
Operations Officer
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
E-mail: nader.ghannam@iktissad.com
Tel: 961 1 780 200 (Office hours: 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m)
Fax: 961 1 780 206
Country Information:
Lebanese RepublicLocation: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Palestine and Syria.
Capital City: Beirut
Area: total land is 10,400 sq km
Population: 3,874,050
Languages: official language is Arabic, but Lebanese people master using French, English and Armenian languages.
Government type: Republic
Climate: Mediterranean climate. Lebanon enjoys four seasons
Currency: Lebanese Liras
Exchange rates: 1USD=1507 LL
Airports: 1 main airport (Rafic Hariri International Airport)
