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THE 34TH ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE (AMSC)
MALAYSIA 2013
(3RD- 10TH JULY 2013) THEME: “THE INCOMING TIDE OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE”
PRE-CONFERENCE BOOKLET
Main organizers:
Collaboration partners:
Supported by: Endorsed by:
Sponsored by:
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Content Organizing Chairperson’s Address 3
Introduction 4
Theme 5-6
Conference Schedule 7-8
Program Highlights 9-17
Post-Conference Tour 18
Accommodation and Conference Venue 19-20
Travelling in Malaysia 21-23
Fast Facts about Malaysia 24-26
Registration 27
Checklist 28-29
Country Groupings and Quota 30
Contact Us 31
Appendix 32-33
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Address from 34th AMSC Organizing Chairperson
Dear Friends,
On behalf of Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia and all my
committee members, I would like to extend a formal welcome to our beloved delegates
of 34th Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC) 2013. Thanks for choosing Malaysia.
Malaysia, Truly Asia. Malaysia is renowned as a tropical paradise endowed with
breathtaking natural beauty, exotic cultures and friendly people. It is a destination that
offers you so much to see, do and experience. Throughout this conference, we guarantee
you the opportunity to experience and appreciate Malaysia’s rich historic and cultural
heritage, exotic culinary delights, shopping splendors, nature-based adventures, and
fun-filled activities. The interesting potpourri of races and cultures in Malaysia shapes
this country into a multilingual nation with Malay language as our national language
and English is widely spoken among the locals. Hence, there is no worry of language
barrier in communicating with the local people in Malaysia. On the other hand, the
warm and hospitable nature of Malaysian people will leave you with an unforgettable
memory in this conference.
With the promise of infusing new blood into the 34th AMSC 2013, making it the
most phenomenal conference you have ever experienced before, we have put in our full
commitment to go the extra miles in ensuring the accomplishment of this conference.
Hence, we look forward to welcome all of you to Malaysia with our well- known
Malaysian hospitality. We can assure you that your stay in Malaysia will be pleasant and
enjoyable.
Yours sincerely,
Justina Teh Soh Wen
Organizing Chairperson for AMSC 2013
Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia
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34th Asian Medical Students’ Conference Malaysia
Host: Asian Medical Students Conference (AMSA) Malaysia
Date: 3rd July 2013 – 10th July 2013
Theme: The Incoming Tide of Community Medicine
Welcome to the 34th Asian Medical Students Conference. With a few months before the
curtains are raised to set stage for this long anticipated annual conference of
International Asian Medical Students Association, Malaysia is already preparing herself
to embrace and hail the arrival of all of you, our dearest and most honorable delegates
who travel across the horizons to this unique land and be part of this historical event.
Malaysia, a verdant and blooming land located in Southeast Asia with perfect blend of
racial and cultural similarities and diversity together with richly diverse landscapes will
be the home for the coming 34th AMSC in July 2013. We are glad to be given the
opportunity to host one of the biggest events for this association however we, the
organizing committees are even more gratifying towards all our delegates for providing
us with the chance to show our hospitality and present you with an unforgettable
medical conference. We sincerely hope that we could deliver you the best out of
everything and creates memory to be treasured by everyone.
Again, Selamat Datang (Welcome) ke (to) Malaysia!
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1.0 Theme
“The Incoming Tide of Community Medicine”
What is Community Medicine and why do we choose Community Medicine? With globalization, terrorism, epidemics, disasters, pollution and an ever-increasing global population, humans are more vulnerable to disease from any part of the world or even from their own risky behaviours. It has become apparent that the health of each nation depends on the health of all. Yet community-based healthcare has been pushed down the list of priorities among policy makers and even lower among the choices of careers among medical students.
Being the most populous continent of the world, Asia will see the most of impact
of this tide of global changes on community health. Even as the world sees Asia as the leader in economic growth, our health system remains in a paradoxical state, having one of the best healthcare yet having one of the unhealthiest places on earth. Medical educators have been charged recently to increase the emphasis on prevention, care of populations, public health, and community medicine. At some medical schools in the United States, there are similar attempts to bring students more closely to life conditions, especially to rural communities. Therefore, to meet this incoming tide, medical students in Asia need to develop the awareness, expertises and perception of community health and population-based medicine to become holistic, highly proficient doctors, with the intention to foster better social responsibility, become strong advocate of patient care and community leaders.
Community medicine covers a wide range of knowledge however in our
conference; we would like to incorporate 4 sub-themes together with their respective epidemiological aspects, prevention of disease and health promotion to disclose the Malaysian community health to the delegates. The 4 sub-themes are as follows.
1) Maternal and Child Care
A country’s health status is measured by the simple statistical numbers of maternal mortality and morbidity. The major causes include haemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labour. A country’s healthcare system has to effectively ensure every pregnancy is a safe pregnancy and the child will grow up to be
an asset to the country.
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2) Environmental Health
Appreciation of environmental hazards such as climate change and loss of biodiversity and their influence on human health requires recognition for long-term good health in populations that rely on the continued stability and functioning of the biosphere's life-supporting systems.
3) Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational health is closely linked to public health. Determinants of workers' health, including risks for disease and injury and access to health services greatly influence the general management of the health status of the community as a whole.
4) Chronic Non- Communicable Diseases
As healthcare continues to prolong life, it sometimes prolongs the illness as well. With more people living with diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental disorders, the healthcare cost of countries continue to climb as years pass. It is essential to know that healthy screening and prevention is indeed much better and cheaper than the cure.
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2.0 Conference Schedule
Time Day 1 (3/7- Wed) Day 2 (4/7- Thurs) Day 3 (5/7- Fri) Day 4 (6/7- Sat)
0700-0730
Arrival of Delegates
+
Registration
+
Ice- breaking
(Palace of Golden
Horses, PGH)
Breakfast Breakfast- on- the- go +
Transfer Venue
Breakfast
0730-0800
0800-0830 Transfer Venue
Field Trip
(Multiple Locations)
Transfer Venue
0830-0900
0900-0930
Opening Ceremony
(Technology Park
Auditorium, TPA)
Scientific Paper & Video
Presentation: Session 1
(TPA)
0930-1000
1000-1030
1030-1100
1100-1130 Tea Break Tea Break
1130-1200 Keynote Address
(TPA)
Scientific Paper & Video
Presentation: Session 2
(TPA) 1200-1230
1230-1300 Plenary Session I
(TPA)
Transfer Venue
1300-1330
1330-1400 Lunch
(TPA)
Lunch Lunch
(TPA) 1400-1430
1430-1500 Plenary Session II
(TPA)
Community Service
(Multiple Locations)
Poster Presentation +
Country Exhibition
(TPA)
1500-1530
1530-1600 Transfer Venue
1600-1630
1630-1700 Symposium Sessions
(Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, UKM)
1700-1730
1730-1800
Malaysian Street Food
Fiesta!
(UKM)
Transfer Venue
1800-1830
Welcoming Party
(PGH- Garden)
1830-1900
Dinner
(Multiple Locations)
Group A: Putrajaya Tour
Group B: KL City Tour
+
Dinner
(Alamanda Putrajaya/
KLCC)
1900-1930
1930-2000
2000-2030
2030-2100
2100-2130
2130-2200
2200-2230
2230-2300
2300-2330
2330-0000 Chapters’ Meeting Transfer Venue+
Chapters’ Meeting
Transfer Venue+
Chapters’ Meeting
Transfer Venue+
Chapters’ Meeting 0000-0030
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Time Day 5 (7/7- Sun) Day 6 (8/7- Mon) Day 7 (9/7- Tues) Day 8 (10/7- Wed)
0700-0730 Breakfast Breakfast
Transfer Venue+
Breakfast-on-the-go
Back to Home Country
0730-0800
0800-0830 Transfer Venue Transfer Venue
0830-0900
0900-0930 International Medical Brain
Teaser
(Preliminary Round)
(International Medical
University, IMU)
Practical Workshops
(UKM)
Hotel Check-in
(First World Hotel
Genting Lobby)
0930-1000
1000-1030 Professional Development
Talk
(IMU)
1030-1100
Social Program at
Genting Highland
Theme Park
(Genting Highland
Outdoor& Indoor
Theme Parks)
1100-1130 Group Discussion
(IMU) 1130-1200 Lunch
(UKM) 1200-1230
1230-1300 Lunch
(IMU)
Cultural Workshop
(UKM)
1300-1330
1330-1400 International Medical Brain
Teaser
(Elimination and Final
Round)
(IMU)
1400-1430
1430-1500
1500-1530
1530-1600 Group Presentations
(IMU)
AMSA International
Sessions
(UKM)
1600-1630
1630-1700 Closing Ceremony
(UKM)
Preparation for
Farewell Party
1700-1730
Farewell Party
(Coffee Terrace,
Maxims Hotel Genting)
1730-1800 Transfer Venue
Transfer Venue +
Preparation for Cultural
Night
1800-1830
1830-1900
Group A: KL City Tour
Group B: Putrajaya Tour
+
Dinner
(Alamanda Putrajaya/
KLCC)
1900-1930
Cultural Night
(PGH- Ballroom)
1930-2000
2000-2030
2030-2100
2100-2130
2130-2200
2200-2230
Farewell Sessions with
Groups
(Genting Highland)
2230-2300
2300-2330 Transfer Venue+
Chapters’ Meeting 2330-0000
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3.0 Programs Highlight
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3.1 Academic Programs
1) Keynotes Lectures, Plenary Sessions and Symposiums
The keynote lectures planned are of the
utmost significance regarding community
based health in Asian countries. The topics
that we wish to explore under Community
Medicine will be related to Community
Health, Family Health and Epidemiology
Study. Each lecture involves three main
components – Knowledge, Society
Awareness and Professionalism as well as
the four subthemes.
Keynote Lecture 45 – 60 minutes Dato’ Dr Narimah Awin --
Regional Adviser of WHO Western Pacific
“Emerging Public Health Issues and Challenges in
Asian Context” Plenary Sessions 45 – 60 minutes Session 1
Professor. Dato’ Dr. Syed Mohamed Aljunid – President, Public Health Medicine Specialist association of Malaysia
“Improving Community Health: Multisectorial
Collaboration”
Session 2 Prof. Katsuyuki Miura, Director of Epidemiology Research Center of Asia, Shiga University.
Primary Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases
Symposium Sessions (choose 1 out of 4 available sessions)
45 – 60 minutes Session 1 Prof. Jamal Hisham Hassim, Professor of Environmental Health & Research Fellow at United Nation University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH)
“Hazardous Waste and Diseases”
Session 2 Prof Noor Hashim Ismail, Professor of Occupational Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
“Health Hazards and Prevention”
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Session 3 Prof. Atsunori Kashiwagi, Director of Medical Affairs, Vice President and Hospital Director of Shiga University of Medical Sciences
“Global Burden and Holistic Approach on Chronic NCDs”
Session 4 To’ Puan Safurah binti Jaafar, Director of Family Health Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
“Universal Access to
Reproductive Health: Are
We Reaching It?”
2) Academic Competition
A conference is never complete without the academic competitions. In this conference, the competitions that are to be organized are as follows.
a. Scientific Paper
b. Poster
Scientific
Public
c. Public Health Video
Deadline of Academic Competitions Submissions
COMPETITION SCIENTIFIC
PAPER
POSTER VIDEO
Scientific Public
Structured Abstract/
Video Information
1st April 2013
(via e-mail)
1st April 2013
(via e-mail)
1st May 2013
(via e-mail)
1st May 2013
(via e-mail)
Release of
Shortlisted Results
1st May 2013
(via e-mail)
1st May 2013
(via e-mail)
- -
Completed paper 1st June 2013
(via e-mail)
- - -
Power Point
Presentation/
Poster/ Video
3rd July 2013
(at registration
counter)
3rd July 2013
(at registration
counter)
3rd July 2013
(at registration
counter)
3rd July 2013
(at registration
counter)
*Please refer to Academic Guidelines Booklet
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3) International Medical Brain Teaser
AMSA Malaysia aims to organize the 1st International Medical Brain Teaser and etch it in the future AMSC. The aim of this quiz is to indoctrinate curiosity in medical students that are both well-versed in their respective academic curriculum and beyond. Besides that, it helps to strengthen the bond among group mates which came from different chapters as this quiz will be totally group- based instead of country- based. It will include:
a) Preliminary Multiple Choices Questions (MCQ) round (1 hour) b) Final One Best Answer (OBA) Oral round (2 hours)
4) Academic Workshop
The workshops are specially- designed by Community Medicine specialists based on the 4 sub- themes chosen (Maternal& Child Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, and Chronic Non- Communicable Diseases) involving biochemical, clinical, epidemiological and social aspects of medicine.
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5) Health Explorace – Field Trip
Health Explorace is a brand new program to be highlighted in the 34th Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC) Malaysia in 2013. It aims to provide hands- on experience of the healthcare system in the host country and greater insight to how Malaysians go by their own healthcare system in the communities.
The delegates are expected to observe the situation of the setting of the field trip, practice what they have learnt in the plenary and workshop session, record down the significant findings and interact with the locals or authorities there.
6) Community Service Community service will be held at all community halls available at each sub- urban area. It will include a Health Campaign as well as Clinical Booth. This community service will be organized and set up by the organizing committees while delegates will be involved as runners.
Health Campaign session will be about promoting Healthy Lifestyle Prevents Chronic Non- Communicable Diseases. Posters and videos will be played at the community hall to educate the public. At the same time, an aerobic exercise will be taught to the locals that present on that day. Delegates and Group Modulator will help out in assisting the local communities during the exercise.
On the other hand, clinical booth will be set up to provide free health screening to the locals. Delegates will participate as the runners to carry out the screening while group modulator will be guiding them. Screening available include blood pressure, blood glucose level, BMI, blood cholesterol level and etc. Free consultation will be given to the public after the check- up.
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3.2 Social and Cultural Programs
1) Welcoming Party
This will be the first event where delegates from different countries first meet one another to start off an eight days conference. The venue for this welcoming dinner is set at the Garden of Palace of Golden Horses, one of the star rated hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The theme of tribal in an ancient rainforest will be portrayed to represent the ancient and pre-historical parts of Malaysia at the same time buffet- styled local Malaysian food and barbeque food will be prepared to pamper the taste buds of delegates. The tentative programs includes tribal dance performance, face painting, group photo taking etc.
2) Cultural Workshop It’s time for cultural immersion! Cultural workshop is always a fun and interactive
session where delegates get to experience the local cultures by doing hands-on arts and
activities under the guidance of professionally-trained Gurus. Delegates will have an
exposure on the batik-making, traditional dance, games and trying on the traditional
clothes.
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3)Street Food Fiesta
Malaysian loves food and we gone wild easily whenever there is encounter with mouth-
watering dishes. Never seen a typical “Malaysian style” of eating before? This festival of
food will satisfy your curiosity and also taste buds. Various kind of local Malaysian food
including Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes will be prepared and it is a free flow form of
dining. There is no dining rules or protocol restriction, just pure enjoyment of food with
street dances and performances.
4) Genting Highland Trip and Farewell Party
After spending a week under the hot sun and warm weather in Malaysia, it is time to shift venue to the highlands located 1860 metres above sea level to enjoy the fresh and chilly air. Genting Highlands, a famous tourism site in Malaysia known by its fascinating outdoor and indoor theme parks, relaxing and chilling atmosphere, gorgeous highland lush scenery, night life and casino will be the happy ending of your journey in AMSC Malaysia 2013. Furthermore, the organizing committee has prepared another surprise for our beloved delegates—a Farewell Party themed Somewhere Over the Rainbow in the Coffee Terrace, Maxims Hotel Genting contented with dance floor and also performance from all the committees to create a beautiful reminiscence for everyone involved. It’s a night where delegates, organising committees and group modulators mingle together, share each other’s deepest thoughts and enjoy the magnificent performances prepared by our organising committee members.
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A Glimpse into Malaysia
Being the only country in the world to contain land on both the mainland of Asia
and also the Malay Archipelago, Malaysia has thirteen states and three federal
territories covering an area of 329 847 square kilometers. And among all these states,
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of this beautiful country is selected as the main venue for
this conference. “Muddy Estuary”, is the meaning of this well-known capital city in
Malay language due to its previous niche as a tin mining town. With revolution, this
town has now prospered into a showpiece of grandeur and progress. It reflects a blend
of modern development with the rich cultures and ethnics in Malaysia and without
doubt Kuala Lumpur is the best place to introduce Malaysia to our dear delegates.
With so much excitement to be explored, our Social and Cultural team has layout
touring around this marvelous city that will bring delegates to experience the difference
between old and new Kuala Lumpur,
ranging from towering skyscraper that
reflects urbanization to the old towns
with British colonial building and also
immersion in local Malaysia culture.
One of the utmost highlight will be the
magnificent Petronas Twin Tower, a
world-renowned icon of modern
Malaysia. It is centre piece of the Kuala
Lumpur city centre (KLCC)
development, which comprises
landmarks such as Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre, Suria KLCC shopping mall, five star-rated hotels, as well as the
immaculately landscaped KLCC Park. There is also Skybridge on the 41st floor and
Viewing Deck on the 86th floor to fill the entire scenery of Kuala Lumpur into your eyes.
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Apart from this, Central Market one of the city’s prominent heritage buildings a great
to uncover the mysterious culture of Malaysia at the same time to hunt for craft and
ornaments as souveniers. It is a fine example of the 1930s Art Deco Style with stepped
entrance design, unifying elements at the windows and doors as well as wrought iron
panels. Just outside, Kasturi Walk beckons visitors with an exciting outdoor shopping
experience. This walkway offers a variety of handicraft, souvenir items and street food.
Here is chance to tantalise your tastebuds with authentic Malay kuih, Chinese dim sum
or delicious Indian rojak.
Dataran Merdeka (Independent Square) always symbolizes the freedom from
colonial rule deep in the heart of all Malaysian. It was at this historical site on the 31th
August 1957, the Union Jack was lowered. In its heyday, the square used to be venue for
parades, cricket matches and other important occasions. Today, this historic heart of
Kuala Lumpur is preserved with beautifully manicured lawns, terraces and a fountain. A
few streets away from this memorable venue is the Golden Triangle, the main
shopping district in Kuala Lumpur, and is home to its very own rail system and some of
the best malls in Kuala Lumpur. Everything is within walking distance of everything else,
but with literally thousands of stores, you'll need a few days to get through it all.
Besides visiting Kuala Lumpur, a tour to Putrajaya, the federal administrative centre of
Malaysia allows you to have a glimpse of the Perdana Putra (office of the Prime Minister),
Seri Perdana (official residence of the Prime Minister), Putra Mosque and also a ride on the
cruise of Putrajaya Lake.
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4. 0 Post-Conference Tour
Malacca, the third smallest Malaysian state, located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca, borders of Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the south brings you one of the most historical cities in Malaysia. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. It is a living museum, with both ruins and intact buildings from bygone era right in the heart of the city.
A'Famosa
It is the hallmark of Malacca city. It was built by the Portuguese in
1511 as a fortress and it sustained severe structural damage during
the Dutch Invasion. The British East India Company had set to
destroy it but timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808
saved what remains of A’ Famosa today.
Christ Church
Standing exactly as it has always been since 1753, the church is testimony to Dutch architectural ingenuity. Commenced in 1741 to commemorate a century of Dutch rule and took 12 years to complete. Take note of the church's 200 years old handmade pews, its 8 feet long ceiling beams constructed from a single tree without joins, Brass Bible rest which dates back to 1773, tombstone written in Armenian and 'Last Super' in glazed tiles.
The Stadthuys
Built in 1650 as the official residence of Dutch Governors and their officers, the edifice is an example of Dutch architecture. Preserved in its original structure and form, it now houses the History Museum and Ethnography Museum. On display daily are traditional bridal costumes
and relics from Malacca's glorious past.
The Baba and Nyonya Heritage "Straits Chinese" or the Baba and Nyonya are Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs. The public can now view the heirloom unique to this heritage at the private museum run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.
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5.0 Accommodation
5.1 Day 1-6 Hotel Accommodation: Palace of Golden Horses
To fully express our hospitality, Palace of the Golden Horses, tagged as Asia’s Most
Extraordinary Hotel and a world-class award winning luxury hotel located within the
iconic MINES Wellness City and just 20 minutes away from the heart of Kuala Lumpur,
will be the home for our 500 delegates throughout the conference period. This hotel is
only 35-minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and thus
enables easy transfer of the arrival and departure of delegates. At the same time, the
garden and ballroom of the hotel will be the venue for the Welcoming Dinner and
Cultural Night respectively.
This highly-rated hotel is chosen as the quality of services and amenities provided stand
out among the other hotels following evaluation. They provide various types of basic
amenities that will ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay. Hotel amenities include the
Golden Stable Boutique, safe deposit box, laundry/valet services, courier services,
housekeeping, shoeshine, prayer mats, concierge, luggage storage, tour assistance, film
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processing, secretarial services, fax/photocopying services, outdoor pool, fully equipped
gym, water taxi, adjacent golf course, and massage services. Onsite drinks and dining
are available at the Carousel Cafe, Cavallinis Italian Restaurant, Kim Ma Chinese
Restaurant, Kin No Uma Japanese Restaurant, Grand Salon Lobby Lounge, Polo Club
Lounge & Games Room, and the Seahorse Poolside Cafe. Whereas the guest rooms
feature three dual-line telephones, voicemail, dataports, work desks with lamps, cable
TVs, in-room safes, fully stocked mini-bars, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons, ironing
boards, and other amenities.
5.2 Day 7 Hotel Accommodation: First World Hotel Genting Highland
With 6118 rooms on offer, the First World Hotel is the largest hotel in the world by
room counts. First World Hotel is adjoined to the First World Plaza, which boasts
500,000 sq feet of indoor theme park, shopping centre and food galore. First World
remains one of the favorite hotels among holiday makers in Genting Highlands. Its
grand concept of all things under one roof is the main catalyst of its attraction among
visitors and when you check into a Superior Deluxe or World Club room in the new
tower, you’ll encounter exclusively designed spaces enhanced by all the comforts you
may need. After all, no expense should be spared for a little extra luxury.
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6.0 Conference Venues
1) University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, the main
conference venue for this 34th AMSC 2013 is one
of five research universities in Malaysia first
established in year 1970. The Cheras campus also
known as the University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Medical Centre (UKMMC) is the one of the branch
for this university and it was established in year
1997. It consists of the Medical Faculty, UKM
Teaching Hospital and also UKM Medical
Molecular Biology Institute (MMBI).
2) Technology Park Malaysia (TPA)
Malaysia's pioneer technology park, TPA is a
700- acre development that is home to more
than 150 technology companies employing
10,000 knowledge–workers. Strategically
located in Kuala Lumpur, the campus is the
premier choice of location for technopreneurs,
scientists or researchers and knowledge-
based companies.Conveniently located
between Kuala Lumpur and Federal Government Administrative Centre, Putrajaya, TPM
is within proximity to major universities and research institutes and government
agencies. Amenities available within the campus are sport amenities, shopping centres,
banks, clinics, schools, housing and commercial developments. The auditorium and
conference room of TPM will be the venue for most of our academic events.
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7.0 Travelling in Malaysia
The transportation system in Malaysia is very well-established and sophisticated, thus
delegates has no worries regarding travelling to Malaysia or roaming in the Kuala
Lumpur City.
We have well-developed air connectivity and two airports that are capable of
welcoming delegates from all horizon. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is one
of the largest international airports in Southeast Asia, capable of handling 35 million
passengers a year. Apart from the marvelous international airport, Malaysia also has
budget airport, Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to cater the growing passengers of
the low cost airlines such as Air Asia, a Malaysia-
based low cost airline, which is the largest low-fare,
no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia.
As the official airlines of AMSC 2013, Malaysia
Airlines (MAS airline) offers special fare rate for
delegates and international speakers in this
conference. Details of the discount are stated in the
checklist behind. Regardless of which airport your
flight lands (KLIA/LCCT), free scheduled shuttle buses will be provided by our
committee to ensure your safety arrival at the hotel.
During the conference, any transferring of venue as stated in the conference schedule
will be handled by the organizing committee. Comfortable, air-conditioned buses with
experience chauffeurs will be provided for the safety travelling of all the delegates. In
order for delegates to experience the public transportation system in Kuala Lumpur,
some of the travelling will be via the Monorail or the Light Rail Transit (LRT). The
intracity transportation such as Monorail, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), RapidKL
and Light Rail Transit (LRT) which is in full bloom creates no worry for delegates.
This network of public transports enables you to travel to most of the tourism sites or
shopping malls in the city.
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Are you satisfied with the land transportation? Surprisingly, we have more to offer, a
river cruise in Putrajaya and also a cable car ride to Genting Highland have been
arranged so that delegates can experience all different forms of transportation in
Malaysia.
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8.0 Fast Facts about Malaysia
Telecommunication
AMSC organizing committee has established a collaboration with one of the
communication company in Malaysia—Tune Talk Mobile. In conjunction with this
collaboration, the company will be providing delegates with free local sim card and also
credit reloading services in the hotel lobby. They also provide promotion in which with
every top up of 10 Ringgit Malaysia, an extra 12 Ringgit Malaysia will be given.
Currency and Credit Cards
Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) is the currency of Malaysia and all the currency are issued by
Bank Negara Malaysia. The decimal system where 1 MYR equals 100 cents is applied
currently. Besides cash, delegates can also utilize major credit in Malaysia as most of our
shop will be excepting the credit system.
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The currency exchange rates are as below (7th Dec 2012, Bank Negara):
Foreign Currency Unit Exchange Rate
1 Australian Dollar 3.2014
1 Brunei Dollar 2.5024
100 Cambodian Riel 0.0760
1 Chinese Renminbi 0.4904
1 EURO 3.9505
100 Hong Kong Dollar 39.4245
100 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0318
100 Japanese Yen 3.7099
100 Korean Won 0.2824
100 Phillippine Peso 7.4652
1 Singapore Dollar 2.5024
100 Taiwanese New Dollar 10.5130
100 Thai Baht 9.9593
1 U.K. Pound 4.9015
1 U.S. Dollar 3.0555
100 Vietnamese Dong 0.0147
1 New Zealand Dollar 2.5417
100 Myanmar Kyat 0.3582
100 Indian Rupee 5.6204
100 United Arab Emirates Dirham UAE 83.1881
100 Pakistan Rupee 3.1603
100 Nepalese Rupee 3.5090
1 Egyptian Pound 0.4984
Weather
Malaysia is situated between 2 and 7 degrees to the North of the Equator line with
Peninsular Malaysia being separated from East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) by the South
China Sea. Due to the position on the equator, Malaysia experiences tropical weather year-
round especially during the non-monsoon season in June and July. The weather is usually
hot and humid thus thin and light clothing are encouraged. Temperature are from 21˚C
(70˚F) to 32˚C(90˚F) and the annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm. This is also
the peak season for tourist to visit Malaysia.
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Electricity
Electricity in Malaysia is 240 Volts,
alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you
travel to Malaysia with a device that does
not accept 240 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will
need a voltage converter. Plugs and
sockets are widely available however
outlets in Malaysia generally accept 1 type of plugs: Two parallel flat pins with ground
pin. If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug adapter.
Food
Malaysia is a multi-socials country and also
a global meeting point, thus there is wide
varieties of food you can find here. No
matter which kind of diet you are practicing:
vegetarian, halal diet, Western diet or
Eastern diet, all can be found easily in
Malaysia. The caterers of our conference are
specially chosen by ensuring their
experience in handling large portion preparation, vast variety of food, hygiene, and also
nutritional value.
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9.0 Registration
1. Registration for the 34th AMSC 2013 in Malaysia can ONLY be done via
respective Regional Chairperson/RC (AMSA member chapters) or Country
Representative/CR (non-AMSA member chapters).
2. This registration form obtained from RC/CR needs to be filled completely with
relevant details of the delegates and submitted together with relevant
documents as stated in the form to the Regional Chairperson of respective
chapter.
3. The registration will be closed on 14th May 2013. However, those register
earlier before 8th April 2013 will enjoy the conference fee at lower rate.
4. Full payment need to be submitted together with the registration form. The
aforementioned conference fee also includes membership fee of USD16 as per
AMSA International Constitution (Revised 2011) Section 11.2. This membership
fee will be paid to Secretary of Finance, AMSA International at the end of the
conference. Conference fees are as follow:
Tier Early Registration
(7th January- 8th April 2013)
Late Registration
(9th April- 14th May 2013)
1 USD $ 520 USD $ 540
2 USD $ 480 USD $ 500
3 USD $ 320 USD $ 340
*Kindly refer country groupings
5. The conference fees are exclusive of the 2-days 1-night Post-Conference Tour
to Malacca. For those interested to join, please fill in relevant section in the
registration form and submit the extra-payment for this tour which is 200 USD
per pax.
6. Delegates kindly ensure that passports are valid for at least 6 months prior to
your arrival to Malaysia.
7. For further enquiries, kindly contact our Regional Chairperson or organizing
committee.
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10.0 Checklist for Conference:
1) Flight Ticket (available only for Malaysia Airline)
Discount from published market fares (international flights):
a. 20% discount on J class
b. 15% discount on MHflex
c. 10% discount on MHsmart
d. 10% discount on MHbasic (S class only)
* J class- business class * Others- economy class
*Methods to get DISCOUNT RATE for booking (refer to Flight Ticket Discount
Guideline):
a. This is the Reference Code: EZ:18/1/210
b. Go to any Malaysia Airline Office in your country (check the nearest Malaysia Airline
office to you via this website link:
http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.my/hq/en/contact.html
c. Inform the officer the reference code while purchasing your flight ticket and enjoy
the discount rate.
2) Attire
Formal: Corporate wear. Men should wear suits with necktie whereas Ladies should
wear business suite or formal dresses. Formal attires are usually indicated for academic
programs and also programs stage in the University.
Semi-formal: Collar T-shirt, jeans and sport shoes. This is indicated for the fieldtrip and
community services.
Casual: Clothing that you are comfortable with for sight-seeing and outdoor activities.
The weather is kind of warm and humid here, so try to opt for light clothings. However,
we will be in Genting Highlands for 2 days, make sure you bring clothing for average
temperature of 23 degree celcius.
Traditional Costume: This is needed for the Cultural Night.
3) Daily needs of your own like skin care, accessories, chargers for your gadgets etc.
4) Medication (if your are on any of them)
5) Umbrella or cap, sunscreen with UV protection
6) Universal adaptor or electrical converter
7) Malaysian Ringgit or currency for exchange
8) Passport and relevant identification or travelling documents
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9) For academic presenter – Copy of your participating document (video, presentation
slides, posters)
10) Props for International Booth and also Cultural Night performances.
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11.0 Country Groupings and Quota
Tier 1 Number of Seats
Malaysia 18
Australia 32
Hong Kong 30
New Zealand 5
Japan 30
Taiwan 33
Singapore 30
South Korea 30
United Kingdom 25
*Kazakhstan 3
236
Tier 2
China 15
Egypt 3
India 30
Indonesia 30
Iran 3
Mongolia 15
Philippines 30
Thailand 30
Ukraine 3
*Jordan 3
162
Tier 3
Bangladesh 5
Cambodia 3
Myanmar 3
Nepal 5
Pakistan 5
Palestine 5
*Nigeria 3
*Sri Lanka 3
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ECs of AMSA International
Australia 5
India 1
Indonesia 1
South Korea 2
Mongolia 1
Pakistan 1
Philippines 4
UK 1
16
TOTAL 450
* Non- AMSA member chapters: Jordan, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka
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12.0 Contact Us
1) Justina Teh Soh Wen
Organizing Chairperson of 34th AMSC Malaysia 2013
[email protected]/+60122194885
2) Danny Wong Ling Siong
Vice Organizing Chairperson I of 34th AMSC Malaysia 2013
[email protected]/+60168650718
3) Seet Ruijia
Vice Organizing Chairperson II of 34th AMSC Malaysia 2013
[email protected]/+60166375607
4) Isaac Tan Yieng Ler (only for inquiries related to academic competitions)
Academic and Research Executive Officer of 34th AMSC Malaysia 2013
[email protected]/+60172819055
5) Official email: [email protected]
6) Blogspot: http://amscmalaysia2013.blogspot.com
7) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amscmsia2013
8) For contacts of Regional Chairperson, Country Representative and Executive
Committee, kindly refer Appendix.
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13.0 Appendix
List of Regional Chairpersons/ Chapter Representative:
No. Chapters Name of Current RC/ CR Email Address
1 Australia Aniruddha Sheth (Rudy) [email protected]
2 Bangladesh Rajesh Das [email protected]
3 Cambodia Sovannarith Oum [email protected]
4 China Wan Rou [email protected]
5 Egypt Mohamed Abdel Gaafar [email protected]
6 Hong Kong Esther Tang [email protected]
7 India Nikhil Agrawal [email protected]
8 Indonesia Nathania Sutisna [email protected]
9 Iran Reza Bakhtiari [email protected]
10 Japan Shoko Sakai [email protected]
11 Jordan Mahmoud Jaarah [email protected]
12 Kazakhstan Mukhit Kulmagabetov [email protected]
13 Korea Kwan Song Young [email protected]
14 Malaysia Lee Zheng Cong [email protected]
15 Mongolia Azjagal Baatarjav [email protected]
16 Myanmar Wunna [email protected]
17 Nepal Pradeep Raj Regmi [email protected]
18 New
Zealand
Yena Kim rcnewzealand@amsa-
international.org/
19 Nigeria Njoku Kingsley Kalu [email protected]
20 Pakistan Maryam Noor Malik [email protected]
21 Palestin Nasser Dawoud [email protected]/
22 Philippines Karina Santos [email protected]
23 Singapore Ang An Shing [email protected]/
24 Sri Lanka Chamila Lakmal [email protected]
25 Taiwan Yu-Ju Tung [email protected]
26 Thailand Nicholas Guibin Zhu [email protected]
27 Ukraine Eng Lu Sun [email protected]
28 UK Jacky Chen [email protected]
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List of Executive Committees:
1 Malaysia Ng Juin Yi [email protected]
2 Singapore Alicia Ang
Shen Xia Yan
vicechairexternal@amsa-
international.org
3 Australia Samuel Vo
Warren Ong
Rachel Ng
Nicholas Voon
Evonne Ong
4 Philippines Dalvie Casilang
Christelle Almanon
Greco Malijan
Jim Sarsagat
5 South
Korea
Jason Park
Ellie Lim
6 Pakistan Maryam Noor Malik [email protected]
7 Mongolia Rinchyenkhand Odgerel [email protected]
8 India Adhitya Ramadianto academiccompetitions@amsa-
international.org
9 Indonesia Patriscia Tanuwijaya [email protected]
10 UK Tony Tien [email protected]