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Log: Change of venues File Changes: Directory: /marketing/www/ooocon2008/ ===================================== File [changed]: venue.html Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/ooocon2008/venue.html?r1=1.32&r2=1.33 Delta lines: +89 -48 --------------------- --- venue.html 2008-08-06 19:54:13+0000 1.32 +++ venue.html 2008-10-01 17:11:16+0000 1.33 @@ -69,54 +69,95 @@ <h2>Conference Venue</h2> -<p>The <a href="http://www.newcenturyhotel.com.cn/en/hotel.html";>Hotel Nikko -New Century Beijing</a>, is a five-star business hotel in Beijing's western -business district, about 10 minutes by car from Zhong Guan Cun, one of the -city's high-tech/IT zones. The facilities include 712 luxury guest rooms, -apartments and offices, unique restaurants, spacious and elegant banquet -halls, complete health and recreation facilities, and free high-speed -broadband internet connections in all guest rooms.</p> - -<p>The distance between the hotel and the Beijing Capital Airport is 36 km, -and it takes 45 minutes to get there by car. On the opposite side of the -street you will find <a href= -"http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/beijing/30963.htm";>Beijing Zoo</a>, -where you can pay a visit to the famous panda bears. Within less then 10 -minutes of walking you can reach the <a href= -"http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/beijing/31002.htm";>Zizhuyuan -(Purple Bamboo) Park</a>, a perfect location to relax if you want to take a -break.</p> - -<p>Note: you can find the Conference locations on <a href= -"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=101022832493975862134.000452d3809b08ade574c&ll=40.123241,116.439972&spn=0.489347,0.85144&z=10";> -Google maps</a>.</p> - -<h3>Zhonghua Hall</h3> - -<p>The Zhonghua Hall has a total floor area of 1,600 square meters including -an exhibition area, which can be divided into two sections by a retractable -partition. It is fully equipped with advanced audio-visual components, -automatic projector screens, high-speed Internet access, mobile stage and -adjustable lighting system. The hall can comfortably seat 800 persons in -classroom style meetings and up to 1000 persons for banquets. In addition it -has a 500 square meter functional foyer.</p> - -<h3>Century Hall</h3> - -<p>The Century Hall has an area of 750 square meters and is the hotel's -largest functional room including a VIP room and a banquet hall. The hall is -equipped with lighting systems, acoustic facilities, Internet access, TV -screens, and a versatile mobile stage, making it ideal for hosting -large-scale conferences, Western and Chinese banquets, and fashion shows. -Simultaneous interpreting, audio facilities, tape recording, videotaping, fax -and photocopy services are available. ISDN lines provide access to high-speed -information networks for teleconferencing needs.</p>ããããã - -<h3>Other halls</h3> - -<p>Jiangsu Hall, Sichuan Hall, Zhejiang Hall, Shandong Hall and Hainan Hall -are five deluxe function rooms located on the second floor of the Office -Tower, with advanced AV and projection equipment.</p> + <h3 class="western">Opening ceremony: Diaoyutai State Guesthouse</h3> + + <p><a href="http://www.chinadyt.com/";>http://www.chinadyt.com/</a></p> + + <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">The 'Pearl Fishing Stage' is located in the + east of Yuyantan Park, Haidian District, composed of a group of archaic + royal gardens and a modern state guesthouses. It has a long standing of + over 800 years and received its beautiful name from the old legend that Wan + Yanjing, emperor of Jin Dynasty, once fished here. Till the Qing Dynasty, + Emperor Gaozong ordered to dredge up Yuyuantan and build Xanadu here, which + was therefore designated a royal garden of the monarch. Recently, the State + Guesthouse was renovated and expanded significantly by the government of + People's Republic of China based on the old beauty spot of Diaoyutai and + used as the place to welcome state guests and venue for grand + conferences.</p> + + <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><br /></p> + + <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US">Diaoyutai + State Guesthouse is surrounded by many famous spots and tourism + attractions, such as The Central Radio and Television Tower, CCTV, The + Millemium Monument, Military Museum</span> <span lang="en-US" xml:lang= + "en-US">etc.</span></p> + + <h3 class="western">Peking University</h3> + + <p><a href="http://en.pku.edu.cn/";>http://en.pku.edu.cn/</a></p> + + <p>The Peking University, formerly the Jing Shi Da Xue Tang (the + Metropolitan University) of the Qing Dynasty, opened in December 1898. The + Metropolitan University was not only the most prestigious institution of + higher learning but also the highest administrative organization of + education in China.</p> + + <p>The Peking University is a comprehensive national key university. The + campus, known as "Yan Yuan", the gardens of Yan, is situated at the + northeast of the Haidian District at the western suburbs of Beijing. It + stands near the Yuan Ming Gardens and the Summer Palace.</p> + + <p>The Peking University is one of the best reputated universities all over + the world and the bridge for international communication in scientific, + research and innovation. It will provide a platform for scholars, students, + and developers from home and abroad to exchange ideas and thoughts during + the sessions of the conference.</p> + + <h3 class="western">Peking University Hall</h3> + + <p><a href="http://www.pku-hall.com/";><span lang="en-US" xml:lang= + "en-US">http://www.pku-hall.com/</span></a><span lang="en-US" xml:lang= + "en-US">(no English page available)</span></p> + + <p><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US">Peking University Hall was build to + celebrate 100-year birthday of Peking University. It is the biggest + multifunctional complex among nation-wide universities and colleges in + China with advanced establishment and complete functionality. Facilities + likedressing room, rehearsing room,</span> <span lang="en-US" xml:lang= + "en-US">multifunctional room, rest room, assembly room and visitor + reception room are fully equipped to meet the requirements of meetings and + conferences of any kind.</span></p> + + <h3 class="western">Peking University Overseas Exchange Center (OEC)</h3> + + <p><a href= + "http://oec.pku.edu.cn/oechome/en/index.asp";>http://oec.pku.edu.cn/oechome/en/index.asp</a></p> + + <p>The OEC is playing an important role in the PKUâs overseas exchange + programs and has achieved good reputation with its high-standard services + and professional team since its foundation in 1993. It is affiliated with + the Convention Center of Peking University, and has a number of meeting + rooms with the capacity of 40-450 people.</p> + + <p>The OEC consists of three departments, taking charge of international + conference organization, overseas exchange project arrangement, and venue + rental.</p> + + <p>The OEC has successfully organized hundreds of international conferences + with the number of participants from dozens to over a thousand, for + example, the Harvard World Model United Nations 2006, which attracted 1500 + participants from 162 colleges of 38 countries and was recorded as the + largest conference in PKUâs history.</p> + + <p>The OEC serves as a platform for overseas scholars and students to get + to know China and the Peking University. We have developed a long and + intimate relationship with a number of overseas colleges and academic + institutions from America, Europe, Japan, Korea, etc. Every year OEC + arranges a tour and field study programs for a variety of student and/or + scholar groups. With the increasing interest in both Chinese language and + culture throughout the world, OEC has made it a priority to diversify the + amount of overseas exchange projects it is a part of.</p> <h2>Beijing</h2> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
