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49th International COCOTECH Conference & Exhibition 2021

7 - 11 September 2021, By:Admin
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Event Type:Conference
Organizer:ICC
Date:7 - 11 September 2021
Event Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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49th International COCOTECH Conference & Exhibition

7-11 September 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 1.  Dates & Venue

      The 49th International COCOTECH Conference & Exhibition will be held from 7-11 September 2020in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 2. Organization of the Meeting

The Conference is organized jointly by the International Coconut Community (ICC) and the Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro based Industry. The sponsored events and activities would be as listed in the program.

 3. Theme

The Conference theme is “Promoting Smart Farming and Eco-Friendly Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Coconut Development”. This meeting will cover new technological developments on coconut production particularly planting and replanting systems, varietal improvement, use of selected local elite planting materials and hybrids, coconut-based farming systems, integrated pest and disease management, post-harvest processing, and technology updates in the manufacture of emerging coconut products for the domestic and export market, cost effective technologies on integrated coconut processing, and marketing strategies. Experts from the research and development, industry and the private sector will be providing input as Resource Speakers.

4. Official contact at the Government of Malaysia:

     DR. HANISAH BINTI HUSSIN                          MR. NAZREE BIN MOHAMMAD

     Under Secretary                                                       Deputy Under Secretary 

      Email: hanisah@moa.gov.my                                 Email: nazree @moa.gov.my

        

MRS. NORZULAILY BINTI AHMAD   KAMAL

Principal Assistant Secretary

Email: norzulaily@moa.gov.my

Crops, Livestock and Fishery Industry Division; Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Level 10, Wisma Tani

No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4          

Federal Government Administrative Centre
62624, Putrajaya, Malaysia                

 Phone:  +60 3  8870 1421  

 

 MR. SARAJUZZ FIKRI ABDULLAH PIRUS

 Secretary for Crops Section

 Email:  s.fikri@moa.gov.my

 

 

5. Official Contact at the ICC Secretariat

        JELFINA C. ALOUW                                                   Ms. MRIDULA KOTTEKATE

        Executive Director                                                            Assistant Director

        Email: cocotech@coconutcommunity.org                        Email: cocotech@coconutcommunity.org

 

        ALIT PIRMANSAH                                     

        Market & Statistic  Officer                                       

        Email: cocotech@coconutcommunity.org                                                       

 

        8th Floor, BAPPEBTI Building, Jl. Kramat Raya No. 172, Kenari, Senen, Jakarta 10430

        Phone: (62-21) 3100 556, Fax: (62-21) 3101 007;

        Email: cocotech@coconutcommunity.org

 

6.  Participants:

The Conference is open to the public. All ICC member countries will be represented at the Conference by a Plenipotentiary Delegate. Other senior government officials would comprise an official delegation. UN related agencies and relevant international organizations are invited to participate. Representative from ICC Accreditation organizations, coconut farmers, industry and private sector stakeholders are eligible to participate.

 

7.  Registration Fee:

         Prescribed Registration Fees are in the following categories:

  • US$500 for non-government sector participants from non-ICC member countries,
  • US$400 for government sector participants from non-ICC member countries,
  • US$300 for non-government sector participants from ICC member countries,
  • US$200 for government sector participants from ICC member countries.

 

         Registration Fee is waived for one Plenipotentiary Delegate of an ICC member country. Early bird registration discounts:

  • On or before 7 June 2020 --- 20%   
  • On or before 7 July 2020                 --- 15% 
  • On or before 7 August 2020 --- 10%

 

Registration Fee is payable by PayPal at apcc@indo.net.id or by telegraphic transfer to:

 

     Beneficiary Name        :  INTERNATIONAL COCONUT COMMUNITY

     Bank Name                  :   CITIBANK N.A.

     Bank Address               :   KCP Citibank Tower, Pacific Century Place SCBD Lot 10

                                               Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52 – 53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia

     USD Account No         :   0-500093-528

     Swift Code                   :   CITIIDJX

     

All payment should be made on net basis, clear of any commission, bank charges and any other charges. For Registration on Arrival at Conference venue, all payments would be made in cash either in US Dollar or local currency, based on current day exchange rate. In cases of cancellation   a fee equivalent to 25% of amount paid is deducted prior to refund of payment

8.  Registration Form

Please see attached copy of the Registration Form. Kindly fill up the registration form and send to the ICC Secretariat via e-mail at cocotech@coconutcommunity.org. Registration can also be processed online at www.coconutcommunity.org.

9.  Program

The 49th International COCOTECH Conference is organized for 5 (five) days i.e.: 4 (four) days indoor sessions and one day field tour. The detailed program will be handed to all participants.  Exhibition of coconut products, posters, equipment’s and technology is organized for the benefit of the participants.

10. Hotel Accommodation

The accommodation for participants will be mostly at the Conference hotel, Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The room rates are inclusive of breakfast for maximum of 2 persons per room and include Government Taxes:

 

Room Type

Room Rate

Approx in US$

Superior (one breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 300.00

US$72.37

Superior (two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 320.00

US$77.19

Deluxe (one breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 330.00

US$79.60

Deluxe (two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 350.00

US$84.43

Premier (one breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 440.00

US$106.14

Premier (two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 490.00

US$118.20

Royale Club (one/two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 590.00

US$142.32

Executive Suite (one/two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 750.00

US$180.91

Premier Suite (one/two breakfast and in-room internet access)

RM 800.00

US$192.98

*Rates are inclusive all taxes

*Subject to availability and offer for pre or post of the event up to maximum 3 days.

 

          All hotel bills will be charged in Ringgit, rates in USD is only for reference purposes.

         Contact Person at Royale Chulan Hotel

MS. Siti Norlida Ghazali

Assistant Director of Sales

Mobile: +60 193100549

Email: norlida.sales@royalechulan-kualalumpur.com

 

 

 

All Plenipotentiary Delegates, Official Delegates of ICC member countries as well as ICC sponsored Resource Persons would be accommodated at the Conference Hotel. Participants are encouraged to book and stay at the Conference Hotel for your convenience and make use of the special rates offered by booking through ICC.

Kindly complete the Hotel Reservation form attached and send it to the Contact Person of the Royale Chulan Hotel mentioned above in order to secure the special rates.

Participants may also directly contact the hotel of their preference and inform their details such as name, address and flight details preferably 3 weeks in advance to confirm hotel reservation. Confirmation would be on first-come-first-served basis depending on the availability of rooms.

 

             Information on other budget & boutique hotels near Conference venue is shown below:

 

Hotel Name & Address

Room Rate/Day

Distance to Venue

Contact Info

Impiana KLCC Hotel Kuala Lumpur

US$80

0.5  miles

60-3-21471111

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

US$130

0.2 miles

60-3-21172888

The Kuala Lumpur Journal

US$72

0.5 miles

60-3-21102211

Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

US$106

0.4 miles

60-3-23329888

JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

US$109

0.2 miles

60 3-2715 9000

Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

US$91

0.3 miles

60-3-21174888

 

Please be advised that payment can be made to the Hotel in person directly using cash, bank debit cards and major credit cards including AMEX, VISA, and MASTERCARD.

  1. Transport Arrangements

The Government of Malaysia will provide necessary protocol and transport arrangements for National Ministers and Government Delegate. Transport  assistance is also provides for  Resource Persons.

 

It is advisable to send your flight details to the ICC Secretariat by e-mail to cocotech@coconutcommunity.org and to the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro based Industry by e-mail at norzulaily@moa.gov.my or s.fikri@moa.gov.my

12.      Visa Requirements

Passport holders of the following ICC member countries are eligible to enter Malaysia without a visa for 30 days: Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Citizens of India and Sri Lanka may apply for and obtain visa through the respective Embassy of Malaysia in India and Sri Lanka or could also apply through Electronic Visa (eVisa) and Electronic Travel Registration and Information (eNTRI) facilities online.

 

India, Kenya and Sri Lanka would require an International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever to enter Malaysia and it is responsibility of the Participant to organize.

 

Delegates from other ICC member countries not mentioned above should obtain their Malaysian visa from the Embassy of Malaysia in their country of origin or from the nearest Malaysian Embassies/Consulates prior to their departure from their point of origin. For further information on visa requirements please refer to this link http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?m=airport&c=info&id=4&aid=2

 

13.     Insurance

Neither the ICC nor the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry of the Government of Malaysia will be responsible for personal accidents, medical services, or damage to the private property of participants. It therefore is recommended for participants to make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance during their stay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

14.   Airlines Servicing Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia

There are many major airlines which serve Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) such as Malaysian Airlines, Garuda Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Sri Lankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Philippine Airlines etc.  Please be advised that Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) is another international airport hub which caters for local and international low-cost and full-service carriers.

 

15.  Currency

       The currency used in Malaysia is the Ringgit. The exchange rate against US Dollar is approx. US$ 1 = RM 4.12 as of February 2020.

 

16.  Climate

Malaysia features a tropical rainforest climate with two seasons: rainy and dry. Rainy season lasts from October to March and a drier season covers the remining  6 months (April – September). However, Kuala Lumpur does not have a true dry season since the average annual rainfall is about 285cm.

Average temperatures remains constant throughout the year with average high temperatures at around 30oC and average low temperatures at around 24oC. Kuala Lumpur can be visited all year round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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