AUGUST 16-19, 2015
Hosted by Taiwan International Ports Corporation
Grand Hi-Lai Hotel
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Please join us for APP’s 102nd Annual Conference in beautiful Kaohsiung, Taiwan hosted by Taiwan International Ports Corporation at the amazing Grand Hi-Lai Hotel on August 16-19, 2015.
If you’re unable to attend, your organization can still be represented with a sponsorship! Please scroll down for details!
Take home valuable information on timely port industry issues and economic trends. There will be plentiful networking time to learn what’s new and build stronger partnerships with your Pacific port colleagues.Your companion is welcome to join you in Kaohsiung to experience the unique splendor and hospitality of Taiwan. You and your companion will enjoy tours of culturally-relevant and scenic locations. APP delegates may bring one companion at no extra cost!
Our conference venue, the Grand Hi-Lai Hotel, towers over Kaohsiung International Harbor offering breathtaking views, state-of-the-art conference facilities, and plenty of nearby attractions. For more information on visiting Taiwan, please visit the websites for the Taiwan Tourism Board and the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau.
Delegates and Companions will enjoy a tour of the Kao Ming Container Terminal and a boat tour of the Port of Kaohsiung. Plentiful networking opportunities also include a Welcome Reception and Dinner on Sunday, tours of the Hongmaogang Cultural Park, Kaohsiung City, Buddha Memorial Center, and a tour of Tainan City, including the Old Tait & Co. Merchant House. Delegates will also enjoy the Opening Ceremonies which include a native Taiwanese show.
In addition, Companions will have excursions to the Ten-Drum Cultural Creative Park at the Ciaotou Sugar Refinery, and a special tour of the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Stations: Formosa Boulevard, Central Park, and Kaohsiung Main Public Library.
Please take the following actions to reserve your spot at
APP’s 102nd Annual Conference:
- Register online
- Reserve your hotel room (see below for instructions)
- Book your flight: Make your travel arrangements to Kaohsiung. We recommend using a qualified travel agent.
Confirmed Guest Speakers:
- Dan Allen, Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol
- Jim Pedersen, Principal Planner, Pedersen Planning Consultants
- Felix Pangelinan, Deputy General Manager, Operations & Maintenance, Port Authority of Guam
- Andy Jones, Industrial/Export Sales Manager, Conrad Forest Products/Representative, Western Wood Preservers Institute
- Susumu Naruse, Secretary General, International Association of Ports and Harbors
- Freddie Hsu, Director, Princess Cruises Taiwan
- Andy Lew, GM, Star Cruises Taiwan
- Feng-Ming Tsai, Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University
- Kazuyoshi Shimada, Director, Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line
- Dr. Chin-Shan Lu, Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Yoshinari Matsushima, Naha Port Authority, Japan
- Wang Zhi-Cheng, General Manager, Union-Tech Engineering Consultants Co.
- Shiau-Yun Lu, Professor, National Sun Yat-sen University
- Kai-Ming Yen, Senior Engineer, CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
- Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd.
Topics:
- Planning and Engineering for Ports of All Sizes
- Cruise Terminals
- Asian Cruise Market
- Trends of Pacific Ports
- Challenges of Increasing Container ship Sizes
- Port Strategies for the Future of Terminal Development and Automation
- The Experience of Planning and Engineering of the 7th Container Center in Kaohsiung
- Taiwan Ports Import Eco Port Certification
- Green Energies and LNG-Powered Ships
- Redevelopment of Older Port Properties and Urban Planning
- Dynamic Development of Ports
- Much more!
Conference Venue Information:
Grand Hi-Lai Hotel
266 Cheng-Kung 1st Rd.
Kaohsiung 801, Taiwan
To reserve your room at the discounted conference room rate, please download the PDF Room Reservation Form found on the event website and follow instructions to email as an attachment to the hotel.The hotel is only a 20-minute taxi ride from the Kaohsiung International Airport.
Discounted Room Rates & Options:APP’s pre-negotiated room rates start at only NT$3100 (approximately $100 US Dollars). Choices range from single-occupancy king to family-occupancy doubles. Your room fee includes complimentary breakfasts, welcome drink and fruit, free internet service, use of health club facilities (gym, pool, and sauna), and free parking. Click here to visit the hotel’s website.
Golf Networking Outing:You are invited to attend an optional golf networking outing on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the amazing Hsin Yi Golf Club. This year’s golf is complimentary, courtesy of TIPC!
Golfers will gather at 5:30 a.m. Space is limited so be sure to register early! Golfers will receive 18 holes of golf, club rental, golf cart, and a meal. Golfing is restricted to conference delegates and their companions.
Sponsorship Information:
Get valuable exposure for your business or port and simultaneously help support APP programs!
Available Sponsorships:
- Platinum – $4,000
- Gold – $3,000
- Silver – $2,000
- Bronze – $1,000
- Copper – $500
Our valued sponsors receive recognition with:
- Logos on the Conference Poster & in the Conference Program
- Recognition in all newsletters, Facebook posts, and mailings related to the Conference
- Option to include information or promotional items in Conference bags and verbal recognition at the Conference
- Podium time, if desired (for Silver level and above).
Sponsorships can be confirmed during online registration or by calling us at (503) 653-5868.
Special thanks to our 102nd Annual Conference Sponsors:
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There’s still time to attend or sponsor our August 16-19 Annual Conference, hosted by Taiwan International Ports Corporation in amazing Kaohsiung, Taiwan!
October/November 2015
President: Tai-Hsin Lee, Taiwan International Ports Corp., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Lisa Pomasl, Executive Director:
