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ISN WORLD CONGRESS OF NEPHROLOGY 2013

Hong Kong May 31-June 4, 2013

Sustainability and

Diversity

Advanced Program

2013

WORLD CONGRESS

OF NEPHROLOGY

HONG KONG,MAY 31 - JUNE 4, 2013

Join us in Hong KongThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology is the leading biennial educational event in international nephrology, attracting attendance from the worldwide nephrology community, including physicians, academicians, and clinical and basic researchers, as well as other healthcare professionals involved in multidisciplinary nephrology care.

On behalf of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN) and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2013 World Congress of Nephrology “Sustainability and Diversity”.

The ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2013 takes place in Hong Kong, China from Friday, May 31 through Tuesday, June 4, 2013. This edition of the World Congress will again feature a groundbreaking program with world renowned faculty, authoritative and innovative keynote lectures, scientific theme tracks, industry luncheon symposia, poster sessions, an integrated industry exhibition, and last but not least magnificent social networking events full of culture and culinary delights.

The WCN aims to advance the education of physicians and other professionals, support the development of renal research, and facilitate the delivery of high-quality healthcare worldwide. Since ISN’s first congress in 1960, WCN has provided vital guidance and support to advancing nephrology around the world.

We look forward to seeing you in Hong Kong.

John Feehally Philip Li Carol PollockISN President and Congress Chair Local Organizing Committee Chair Scientific Committee Chair

Congress HostsInternational Society of Nephrology

ISN is a global not-for-profit society dedicated to its philanthropic mission of advancing the diagnosis,

treatment, and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing and developed world.

Since its foundation in 1960, ISN has pursued the worldwide advancement of education, science and patient care in nephrology. The Society represents a wide international network and provides an efficient platform for timely scientific exchange, debate and dissemination between healthcare professionals around the world.

ISN has 10,000 professional members from more than 125 countries. In addition, ISN closely collaborates with over 70 national and regional nephrology societies around the world, representing about 20,000 professionals.

More information: www.theisn.org

Hong Kong Society of Nephrology

The Hong Kong Society of Nephrology was established since 1979. It is a non-profit making professional

organization consisting of doctors, nurses and other allied health staff who are interested in renal diseases. The main objectives of the Society are: • Topromotetheinterestinanda

better understanding of Nephrology in Hong Kong.

• Toprovideavenuefordiscussionofproblems related to Nephrology.

• Toendeavourtoimprovethestandard of Nephrology care.

• Toprovideameansofliaisonwithworkers in Nephrology in other parts of the world.

More information: www.hksn.org

Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology

The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology aims to promote and

encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge and research in all aspects of nephrology, and to promote the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge in the Asian-Pacific area. It has close links with all regional national societies of nephrology, and with the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).

The APSN aims to cater specifically for the needs of the Nephrology community throughout the region, especially fostering the development of high quality nephrology in the less well developed countries of the region.

More information: www.apsneph.org

Advancing Nephrology around the World

International Society of Nephrology

Visit www.wcn2013.org for more information2

Congress HighlightsThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology continues to promote the theme of sustainability and diversity, which is increasingly relevant to all countries across the developed and developing world. The commitment of the International Society of Nephrology to the “Global Advancement in Nephrology” is recognized in the development of the scientific program of the WCN. The congress not only delivers the most recent innovations but also state-of-the-art knowledge that is relevant and adapted to renal care practice throughout the world. Each theme has a co-chair specifically tasked with ensuring the content of the program includes topics addressing practical, social and economic challenges across diverse nations.

WCN 2013 features:• Groundbreakingprogramwithworldrenownedfaculty• Authoritativeandinnovativekeynotelectures• Scientificthemetracks• Proandcondebates• Interactivecasediscussions• Latebreakingscienceandclinicaltrials• InterventionalNephrologyandRenalPathologycourses• Moderatedposterpresentations• Satellitesymposia• Industryluncheonsymposia

• Face-to-facenetworkingwiththousandsofpeersfromaround the world

• Exclusivesocialprograms

Scientific themes for WCN 2013 are: • AetiologyandPathogenesisofKidneyDisease• AcuteKidneyInjury• ChronicKidneyDisease• ConditionsAssociatedwithCKD• RenalReplacementTherapy

Congress Organizing CommitteeJohn Feehally, United KingdomPhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKongCarol Pollock, AustraliaAdeeraLevin,CanadaCharles Swanepoel, South AfricaLucaSegantini,BelgiumWesselNieuwenweg,Belgium

Local Organzing CommitteePhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKongAndrew Koon-Shing Choi, Hong KongSamuel Ka-Shun Fung, Hong KongChi-BonLeung,HongKongZhi-HongLiu,ChinaWai-KeiLo,HongKongSing-LeungLui,HongKongCheuk-Chun Szeto, Hong KongYasuhiko Tomino, JapanSydney Chi-Wai Tang, Hong KongMatthewKwok-LeungTong,HongKongAndrew Kui-Man Wong, Hong Kong

Scientific Program ChairsCarol Pollock, AustraliaKai-UweEckardt,GermanyPhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKong

Scientific Program Theme ChairsDavid Harris, AustraliaOlivier Devuyst, SwitzerlandSarala Naicker, South AfricaJoeBonventre,USARaymondVanholder,BelgiumJoseSuassuna,BrazilZhi-HongLiu,ChinaBrendaHemmelgam,CanadaLaurenceAgodoa,USAKeith Norris, USASeiichi Matsuo, JapanWai-KeiLo,HongKongCheuk-Chun Szeto, Hong KongJoanneBargman,CanadaFrank Delmonico, USAJeremy Chapman, AustraliaGuillermoGarcia,Mexico

Abstract Co-ChairsRobynLangham,AustraliaSydney Chi-Wai Tang, Hong Kong

Scientific Program AdvisorPer Åke Zillen, Sweden

Congress Committees

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Plenary SpeakersWhenScienceisNotEnough;Education,Technology and Socioeconomic Factors as Primary Determinants of Health OutcomeErnest Madu (Jamaica)

DonaldSeldinLecture:ANewEraofNephrogenetics: Advances Using Next GenerationSequencingNine Knoers (The Netherlands)

SavingLivesUsingActiveSodiumTransport:OralRehydrationTherapyforCholeraandOtherAcute Dehydrating Diarrheas David R. Nalin (USA)

ClaudeAmielLecture:2010ChineseGuidelinefor the Management of Hypertension Li-Sheng Liu (China)

StewartCameronLecture:MechanismsofCardiovascular Injury Induced by Disordered Phosphate HomeostasisMyles Wolf (USA)

The Kidney and Hypertension: The Pathogenesis of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Fujita Toshiro (Japan)

Brenner/DirksLecture:MaketheImpossiblePossible:RenalTransplantationinDevelopingCountries S. Adibul Hasan Rizvi (Pakistan)

Brenner/DirksLecture:HIVPositivetoPositiveTransplantation:ResultsandOutcomesinCapeTown Study, South Africa Elmi Muller (South Africa)

SpeakersAnila Abraham Kurien (India)RajivAgarwal(USA)Tadao Akizawa (Japan)Michael Allon (USA)Charles Alpers (USA)KerstinAmann(Germany)IngeborgBajema(TheNetherlands)DebasishBanerjee(UK)JoanneM.Bargman(Canada)JonathanBarratt(UK)LaurenceH.Beck(USA)MohammedBenghanemGharbi(Morocco) RickBezemer(TheNetherlands)DanielG.Bichet(Canada)JosephV.Bonventre(USA)Daniel Cattran (Canada)Julianna C. N. Chan (Hong Kong)Anthony Chang (USA)Hung-Chun Chen (Taiwan)Catherine Clase (Canada)LynnCornell(USA)RichardCoward(UK)Alfonso M. Cueto Manzano (Mexico)Andrew Davenport (UK)Francis Delmonico (USA)Olivier Devuyst (Switzerland)Kai-UweEckardt(Germany)AbdelM.ElNahas(UK)FrancescoEmma(Italy)HitoshiEndou(Japan)SarahG.Faubel(USA)John Feehally (UK)

Jean Paul Fermand (France)Paolo Ferrari (Australia)Agnes Fogo (USA)SusanL.Furth(USA)Kengo Furuichi (Japan)MorieA.Gertz(USA)JosepGrinyo(Spain)YoufeiGuang(China)Mark Haas (USA)MichaelHaase(Germany)Takayuki Hamano (Japan)David C. Harris (Australia)Carmel Hawley (Australia)Charles A. Herzog (USA)Michelle Hladunewich (Canada)Shigeo Horie (Japan)TobiasB.Huber(Germany)Colin A. Hutchison (UK)Nicole Isbel (Australia)WesamIsmail(Egypt)Hiroshi Itoh (Japan)AlanG.Jardine(UK)Michael Joannidis (Austria)Kamyar Kalanter-Zadeh (USA)Hideki Kawanishi (Japan)PeterG.Kerr(Australia)Yon Su Kim (Korea) Nine Knoers (The Netherlands)JeffreyB.Kopp(USA)FernandLai(HongKong)NorbertLameire(Belgium)JacobLavee(Israel)Hwei-YeeLee(Singapore)ChristopheLegendre(France)NelsonLeung(USA)AdeeraLevin(Canada)PhilipKam-TaoLi(HongKong)

ChristophLicht(Canada)MelissaH.Little(Australia)Li-ShengLiu(China)Zhi-HongLiu(China)FrancescoLocatelli(Italy)CharmaineE.Lok(Canada)GerardM.London(France)ValerieLuyckx(Canada)Iain MacDougall (UK) ErnestMadu(Jamaica)MarkR.Marshall(NewZealand)Amanda Mather (Australia)Christopher J. McIntyre (UK)RavindraL.Mehta(USA)Michael Mengel (Canada)Sarojkanti Mishra (India)MarcusMoeller(Germany)ElmiMuller(SouthAfrica)Michio Nagata (Japan)David Nalin (USA)Masaomi Nangaku (Japan)Cynthia Nast (USA) K. S. Nayak (India)PeterNelson(Germany)RobertNelson(USA)Keith C. Norris (USA)GerhardOpelz(Germany)Usha Panchapakesan (Australia)Patrick S. Parfrey (Canada)VladoPerkovic(Australia)Jeffrey Perl (Canada)RutgerPloeg(UK)Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa (Thailand)SusanE.Quaggin(Canada)VenkatRamanathan(USA)JochenReiser(USA)

SyedAdibulHasanRizvi(Pakistan)DarrenRoberts(Australia)PierreRonco(France)AndrewD.Rule(USA)Susan Samuel (Canada)Paul W. Sanders (USA)Minoru Satoh (Japan)Sanjeev Sethi (USA)Mehmet Sukru Sever (Turkey)Paul Stevens (UK)Simone Strasser (Australia)JoseH.Suassuna(Brazil)Katalin Susztak (USA)Sydney C. W. Tang (Hong Kong)GregoryH.Tesch(Australia)Marcello Tonelli (Canada)Fujita Toshiro (Japan)Nigel Toussaint (Australia)Yusuke Tsukamoto (Japan)RobertJ.Unwin(UK)RaymondVanholder(Belgium)ChristopheVinsonneau(France)Sushrut S. Waikar (USA)Angela Wang (Hong Kong)Haibo Wang (Hong Kong)David C. Wheeler (UK)Myles Wolf (USA)GermaineWong(Australia)MuhGeotWong(Australia)Chul-Woo Yang (Korea)LiYang(China)Xueqing Yu (China) Cai-Hong Zeng (China)LuxiaZhang(China)

* Confirmed speakers as of October 15, 2012. Subject to change.


FRIDAY, MAY 31

17:00 Welcome Ceremony & Plenary Presentation

WhenScienceisNotEnough;Education,TechnologyandSocioeconomicFactorsasPrimaryDeterminantsofHealthOutcome,Ernest Madu (Jamaica)

18:45 WelcomeReceptionandExhibitionOpening

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

8:00

Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

Paraproteins and the kidney

Mechanisms and conse-quences of AKI

Updates in the treatment of glomerulonephritis

Cardiovascular Disease and CKD – pathophysiology

RenalTransplanta-tion: Approach to the Sensitized patient

RenalPathol-ogy

Interven-tional Nephrol-ogy

Intervention-al Nephrolo-gy Hands on Workshop

9:45 Plenary Session

RobinsonAwardPresentation|ISNLegacyVideoPresentation|DonaldSeldinLecture:ANewEraofNephrogenetics:AdvancesUsingNextGenerationSequencing,Nine Knoers (The Netherlands)

11:00 Moderated Poster Session

12:30 IndustryLunchSymposia


JeanHamburgerAwardPresentation|APatientVoice|SavingLivesUsingActiveSodiumTransport:OralRehydrationTherapyforCholeraand Other Acute Dehydrating Diarrheas, David Nalin (USA)

15:45

Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1

Autosomal domi-nant polycystic kidney disease

The different contexts of AKI worldwide

International ap-plication of the CKD guidelines: Challenges and opportunities

Anemia in CKD Peritoneal Dialysis RenalPathology

17:15

Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Special Session

Uric acid, hyper-tension and CKD

Novel Diagnos-tics and Treat-ments for AKI

New Findings from CKD cohort stud-ies from around the world

Debate Session: Treatment of dyslipi-daemia in CKD

RenalTransplan-tation Following the Declaration of Istanbul

DOPPS Special Session

18:30 OptionalSocialProgram:CongressDinner&OceanParkAquaCityExperience

OptionalSocialProgram:CongressDinner&EveningHarbourCruiseatVictoriaHarbour

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

8:00


Renaltubulardis-orders and beyond

AKIGuidelines Advances in the management of CKD

Management of vascular calcifica-tion and cardiovas-cularCVdiseaseinCKD

Transitions BetweenDialysisandRenalTransplantation

RenalPathol-ogy




AlfredNewtonRichardsAwardPresentation | ClaudeAmielLecture:2010ChineseGuidelinefortheManagementofHypertension,Li-Sheng Liu (China)




ISNYoungInvestigatorAwardPresentation|StewartCameronLecture:MechanismsofCardiovascularInjuryInducedbyDisorderedPhosphate Homeostasis, Myles Wolf (USA)

Program at a Glance


15:45


Inflammatory Signaling in CKD

Prevention of AKI

Diabetes, obesity and CKD

New perspectives on salt and water metabolism

RenalTransplanta-tion:Expandingthe Deceased Donor Pool

RenalPathology

17:15

Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5

TBC AKI in the Asian-Pacific Region

CKD in disadvan-taged population

Special issues in CKD

Hemodialysis-VascularAccess

MONDAY, JUNE 3

8:00


Podocyte RRTinAKI– avoiding pro-hibitive costs and dangerous complexity

Sustainable and cost effective approaches to nephrology in de-veloping countries

Bone,VitaminDand CKD

Update on Clinical IssuesinRenalTransplantation

RenalPathol-ogy




PresentationofTheLillianJeanKaplanInternationalPrizeforAdvancementintheUnderstandingofPolycysticKidneyDisease|TheKidneyandHypertension: The Pathogenesis of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension, Toshiro Fujita (Japan)




ShireBywatersAwardPresentation|Brenner/DirksLecture:MaketheImpossiblePossible:RenalTransplantationinDevelopingCountriesSyed Adibul Hasan Rizvi (Pakistan) | HIVPositivetoPositiveTransplantation:ResultsandOutcomesinCapeTownStudy,SouthAfrica, Elmi Muller (South Africa)

15:45


Pathogenesis of glomerular disease: humoral mediators

Adverse consequences of AKI in the critically ill

CKD in specific populations

Treatment of diabetic nephropathy

Peritoneal Dialysis RenalPathology

17:15

Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5

Geneticsandepigenetics

Children and AKI

Regenerativeca-pacity of the kidney

Debate Session: Controversies in CKD

Haemodialysis

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

8:00 Closed ISN Meetings (upon invitation only)

Scientific ThemesTrack 1 Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Kidney Disease

Track 2 Acute Kidney Injury

Track 3 Chronic Kidney Disease

Track 4 Conditions Associated with CKD

Track 5 RenalReplacementTherapy

CoursesCourse 1 RenalPathology

Course 2Course 3

Interventional Nephrology

Interventional Nephrology Hands on Workshop

JUNE 1 JUNE 2 JUNE 3

12:30 - 13:45 SanofiRenal BaxterInternational F.Hoffmann-LaRoche

12:30 - 13:45 AbbottLaboratories DanoneResearch/H4H Fresenius Kabi

12:30 - 13:45 Gambro Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pfizer

12:30 - 13:45 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Astellas Pharma Inc.

Industry Lunch Symposia


Social ProgramOpening Ceremony and Welcome ReceptionDate: Friday May 31, 2013Time: 17:00 - 20:45Location:Hall5EoftheConventionCentreFee: Free to all registered Congress participants

All registered Congress participants are invited to attend the special Opening Ceremony which is followed by a Welcome ReceptionintheExhibitionArea.

Optional Social EventsCongress Dinner & Evening Harbour Cruise at Victoria HarbourDate: Saturday June 1, 2013Time: 19:00 - 22:00Location:VictoriaHarbourFee: 390 HK$ (approx. 50 US$)

Enjoyadeliciousinternationalbuffetdinnerwithliveentertainment while you sail around the waters of one of the world’s most beautiful harbours. This ferry boat experience offers the best view possible of Hong Kong’s multimedia light andsoundshowASymphonyofLights.

Congress Dinner & Ocean Park Aqua City

Congress Dinner & Ocean Park Aqua City ExperienceDate: Saturday June 1, 2013Time: 18:30 - 22:00Location:OceanParkAquaCityFee: 780 HK$ (approx. 100 US$)

Ocean Park Aqua City is a world-class marine themed area that will redefine your underwater experience. Here you can watch Symbio, a multi-sensory show featuring the world’s first 360-degreewaterscreen.DineatNeptune’sRestaurant,HongKong’s first aquarium dining experience, where you can enjoy anunobstructedviewoftheGrandAquarium’smaintankfeaturing 5,000 fish from over 400 species.

Post Congress Satellite Symposia9th Conference on Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged PopulationsJune 4 - 5, 2013, Hong Kong

13th International Symposium on IgA NephropathyJune 4 - 6, 2013, Nanjing, China

Satellite Symposium on Renal Fibrosis: “New insights into the pathogenesis and therapeutics”June4-6,2013,Guangzhou,China

Satellite Symposium: Advances in Prevention and Management of Acute Kidney InjuryJune 5, 2013, Shanghai, China

Satellite Symposium: The Kidney and LipidsJune 5 - 7, 2013, Fukuoka, Japan

For more information about the Post Congress Satellite Symposia please consult the WCN 2013 website – www.wcn2013.org.


Call for AbstractsInstructions for Submission: • SubmissionDeadline:Monday,December10,2012at23:50(CentralEuropeanTime)• SubmissionInformation:Pleasevisitwww.wcn2013.org/abstracts

Abstract Categories:

Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Kidney Disease• CellSignalling,Cellgrowthcontrol,Hormonesand Cytokines• Renaldevelopmentandcysticdisease(aetiology)• Inheriteddiseasesandmoleculargenetics• GN–experimentalmodels• Diabeticnephropathy–experimentalmodels• RenalPathology,ExperimentalPathology,including immune and inflammatory mechanisms• Otherrenaldisease-experimentalmodels

Acute Kidney Injury• AcuteRenalFailure–Experimentalmodels• ClinicalStudiesincludingtoxicnephropathy• Biomarkersforacutekidneyinjury

Chronic Kidney Disease• PrimaryGlomerulardiseaseClinical• SecondaryGlomerulardisease• VasculitidesClinical• DiabetesMellitus(Clinical)• Tubulointerstitialrenaldisease,stones,Urinaryinfection• PaediatricNephrology• PregnancyandCKD• ClinicalNephrologymiscellaneous

Conditions Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease• AcidBaseandElectrolyteabnormalities,proteinand cellular physiology• Hypertension-Clinicalandexperimentalmodels,renal haemodynamics and vascular physiology• CardiovascularcomplicationsofCKD• ChronicKidneyDiseaseDiagnosis,Classificationand Progression• Epidemiology,outcomesandHealthServiceResearchin CKD• BoneandMineralMetabolism• Anaemia(CKDandESKD)• Nutrition(CKDandESKD)• Infection(CKDandESKD)

Renal Replacement Therapy• Extracorporealdialysis:techniquesandadequacy• Peritonealdialysis• Vascularaccessindialysis• Haemodialysis• Complicationsofdialysis• Epidemiology,outcomesandhealthservicesresearchin dialysis• Transplantation:BasicScienceandImmuneTolerance• ClinicalStudiesinRenaltransplantation

Travel GrantsThe International Society of Nephrology (ISN), the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN) and the Asia Pacific Society ofNephrology(APSN)arepleasedtoofferaTravelGrantsProgram for ISN members to attend the WCN.

TravelGrantsconsistsofareimbursementoftravelcostsupto a certain amount, includes registration to the Congress, covers a maximum of 4 nights accommodation at a hotel selected by the organizers on the basis of sharing a room as well as a complimentary ticket to the social event.

ToapplyforTravelGrants,pleasevisittheCongresswebsitewww.wcn2013.org/details/travel-grants.

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Practical & Useful InformationImportant Dates & Deadlines• Registrations&HotelReservationsOpen:May1,2012• AbstractSubmissionOpen:September3,2012• AbstractSubmissionDeadline:December10,2012• EarlyRegistrationFeesDeadline:January31,2013• RegularRegistrationFeesDeadline:April30,2013

City & VenueHong Kong is one of the world’s most dynamic cities. It offers unique experiences to visitors, such as The Peak, Star Ferry, Tramways, dynamic street markets, bustling shopping areas, and more. Famed by Hong Kong’s stunning skyline, theHongKongConventionandExhibitionCentre(HKCEC)isa magnificent venue located right in the heart of Hong Kong onVictoriaHarbor.Notonlydoestheharborlocationprovidea spectacular backdrop to events but it also means Hong Kong’sCentralBusinessDistrictandthebestofthecityisonthe Centre’s doorstep – and it’s a vibrant city packed full of color and life.

TheHKCECiswithinwalkingdistancetonearly6,000hotelrooms and easily reachable by the different means of public transportofferedinHongKong(ferry,bus,tram,MTR,andtaxi).

AccommodationHong Kong offers a wide choice of hotels from the more expensive to the less expensive and the official WCN 2013 HousingBureau,InternationalConferenceConsultantsLimitedcanprovidealineofprofessionalservicestotheeventparticipants including: hotel reservations, tours, and local transportation.

For housing enquiries, please contact the official Housing Bureau“InternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.”at:Tel: +852 2559 9973, Fax: +852 2547 9528, or by e-mail at [email protected]

TravelGettingtoHongKongisalsoeasyandlessexpensivethanmost think as many airlines offer excellent routes and airfares to Hong Kong. The Star Alliance member airlines have been appointed as the Official Airline Network for the World Congress of Nephrology 2013. To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please follow the below steps to access the Convention Plus online booking tool:• Visitwww.staralliance.com/conventionsplus/ delegates/• Under“Delegateslogin”enterconventioncode CA04S13

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravelling to the event can qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.

For more information about travel, please go to www.wcn2013/details/travel-information

Sponsorship OpportunitiesWCN 2013 offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities, from platinum and industry lunch sponsorship packages to exhibitor packages. ISN is committed to providing exposure and visibility to its partners by offering comprehensive sponsorship packages which allow for maximum recognition, and facilitate interaction with congress participants from around the world.

For more information about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities to WCN 2013, please email [email protected].

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RegistrationSpecial early registration rates are available for ISN members, ISN Members in Training, Allied Health Professionals and Non-ISN Members. You can become an ISN member either through your registration to WCN 2013 by selecting the registration category “New ISN Members Joining” or directly through the ISN website (www.theisn.org/join). If you select from the ISN website, please indicate your membership number when registering for WCN 2013 in order to receive the ISN Member registration rate.

Registration Fees

Category Early Bird Fees Regular Fees Late Fees Before Jan 31, 2013 Feb 1 - April 30, 2013 After May 1, 2013ISN Members (1) 3,080 HK$ (395 US$) 3,860 HK$ (495 US$) 4,180 HK$ (535 US$)New ISN Members Joining (2) 4,400 HK$ (565 US$) 5,180 HK$ (665 US$) 5,500 HK$ (705 US$)Non Members (3) 4,640 HK$ (595 US$) 6,050 HK$ (775 US$) 6,830 HK$ (875 US$)ISN Members in Training (4) 2,100 HK$ (270 US$) 2,890 HK$ (370 US$) 3,510 HK$ (450 US$)Allied Health Professionals (5) 2,100 HK$ (270 US$) 2,890 HK$ (370 US$) 3,510 HK$ (450 US$)

* The US Dollar (US$) registration rates displayed are provided for reference only, actual charges of registration fees will be processed in the local currency (Hong Kong Dollars HK$) as indicated in the above grid.

(1) ISN Members: Members in good standing of the ISN (2) New ISN Members Joining: Individuals currently not a member of the ISN who wish to attend the congress and join ISN as a member at the same time - significant savings (normal ISN membership fees are US$217 per year)(3) Non Members: Individuals not interested in being ISN members(4) ISN Members in Training: Young nephrologist members of ISN under the age of 37(5)AlliedHealthProfessionals:RenalhealthprofessionalswhoarenotMDs–includingdietitians,nurses,pharmacists,social workers, and technicians

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Registration Fees

Optional Social EventsOn Saturday, June 1, 2013 optional Congress Dinners will be organized. Additional fees to these social events apply. TicketstotheCongressDinner&EveningHarbourCruisearesold at 390 HK$ (approx. 50 US$) and the Congress Dinner & Ocean Park at 780HK$ (approx. 100US$). For delegates from affluent countries the possibility to sponsor additional tickets for ISN fellows exists.

Optional CoursesDuring ISN WCN 2013, special courses on Pathology and Interventional Nephrology will be organized. Attendance is free of charge for ISN WCN 2013 registered participants but does require pre-registration when signing up for the WCN.

Full registration fees include:• AccesstoallISNWCNScientificProgramSessions and Plenary Sessions• OfficialCongressBagincludingallCongress material • AccesstotheISNWCNExhibitionHallduring opening hours• AccesstoallIndustrySponsoredLunchSymposia• AccesstoWelcomeNetworkingReceptiononMay31, 2013 and daily coffee breaks • ComplementaryonlineaccesstoPosters,Abstracts and Program Information via www.wcn2013.org

How to RegisterRegistrationsareacceptedthroughtheWCN2013website(www.wcn2013.org), registration form available on the WCN 2013 website, or by contacting registration inquiries at the below contact details.

Contact UsRegistration Enquiriesc/oInternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.Tel: +852 2559 9973 Fax: +852 2547 9528 E-mail:[email protected]

Housing EnquiriesInternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.Tel: +852 2559 9973Fax: +852 2547 9528E-mail:[email protected]/hotels

General and Sponsorship EnquiriesISNGlobalOperationsCenterRuedesFabriques1B-1000Brussels,BelgiumTel: +32 2 808 04 20Fax: +32 2 808 4454Email:[email protected]


SponsorsThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology thanks the following sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support.

Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Industry Lunch Symposia Sponsors

ExhibitorsAlereAlexion PharmaceuticalsAsahi Kasei MedicalAstellas PharmaBainMedicalEquipment(Guangzhou)BaxterInternationalBindingSiteBioPortoDiagnosticsCovidienDanoneResearchDirincoDustri-VerlagERA-EDTA

F.Hoffmann-LaRocheFresenius KabiFresenius Medical CareGambroHealthLineInternationalCorporationInfomedIranian Society of NephrologyJapanese Society of Nephrology KargerKyowa Hakko KirinMedcompMedicalDevicesCorporationSdnBhdMembranaNaturePublishingGroup

NikkisoEuropeNxStage MedicalPfizerSanofiRenalShire PharmaceuticalTauroPharmGmbHWSFarIRMedicalTechnologyCo.Ltd.

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It’s easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliance™ network. Simply quote the event code 000000000 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and you’ll automatically get a discount of up to 20%.

The Star Alliance network has 25 member airlines with over 20,500 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel. For more information about our member airlines and contact details, please visit our website at staralliance.com/conventionsplus

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ISN WORLD CONGRESS OF NEPHROLOGY2013pic2.cmt.com.cn/WebImages/Res/20130105/20130105_5a1dcf59-4206-420b... · The ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2013 takes place in Hong Kong, China