Proposal to Host the 23rd APAN Meeting

in Manila, Philippines22 to 26 January 2007

Proponent Organization : Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)

Address : U.P. Technology Park ComplexC.P. Garcia Avenue1101 Quezon City, Philippines

Contact Person : Denis F. VillorentePhone : +63 2 4269755Fax : +63 2 4269756E-mail : denis@asti.dost.gov.ph

Venue : Shangrila’s EDSA Plaza Hotel

http://www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangri-la/

Address : 1 Garden way, Ortigas CenterMandaluyong CityPhilippines

Type of facility• Seminar Rooms, Business Center, Restaurant,

Lounges, Guestrooms, and other Hotel facilities

Description of Venue• located in one of the flourishing commercial

districts of Metro Manila• situated in a lush tropical garden setting only 7

kms from Makati (Manila’s main business, financial and shopping center)

and 13 kms from the international airport • adjacent to the two (2) major shopping complexes

in the country – the Shangri-la Plaza Mall and the SM

Mega Mall• home of the most prestigious social events, high-

profile local and international conferences, corporate meetings and elaborate parties

Meeting facilities• with several ballrooms and function rooms• over 3,000 sq. meters of meeting place • all conference and function rooms offer state-of-the

art audio-visual equipment including:- wireless Internet in function rooms and guest

rooms- high resolution LCDs- teleconferencing facilities

• Internet access and videoconferencing facilities can be arranged at the meeting place

Accommodation• all guestrooms and suites are exceptionally

spacious and exude elegance and serenity as hallmarks of Shangrila

• each room’s additional features include:- Internet access- IDD and Voice Mail

- Electronic Safe- In-house Movie Channels and cable television- Mini-bar

Food and Beverage• Serves different cuisines such as International;

Japanese Cantonese and Dimsum; Italian, etc.• The cuisines also offers vegetarian options

Some of the Other Services and facilities• 24-hour Room Services• Butler Service in Suites • Information Technology Butler • Express Check-ins and Check-outs• Safety Deposit Box• Voice Mail• Business Center• Foreign Exchange Center• Postal/Courier Service• Airport Transfer• Complimentary Airport Shuttle Transfer• Car Rental Service• Swimming Pools

Co-organizers• Department of Science and Technology• International Rice Research Institute (to be

confirmed)• University of the Philippines ( to be confirmed)

Participants• 200 to 250 participants ( estimate)

Preliminary Budget ( in US$)

51,000Total Income:

1,000 20 student participants x US$50

40,000 200 participants X US$200

Registration Fee

5,000APAN Financial Contribution

5,000Fund from Local Organizers

Income:

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Preliminary Budget ( in US$)

51,000Total Expenses:

1,500Miscellaneous Expenses

5,000Network and Internet facilities

500Transportation

1,000Staff Support

43,000Meeting Venue and Food

Expenses:

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Thank You!!!