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1 SEMINAR INFORMATION Seminar Venue Conference Hall Ground Floor, SASANA KIJANG 2 Jalan Berjasa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Secretariat Desk A Secretariat Room will be located adjacent to the Conference Hall during the seminar. Should you require any assistance, please contact the MDIC Secretariat. Ms. Sejal Mehta Ms. Serirajeswary Subramaniam Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: sejal@pidm.gov.my serirajeswary@pidm.gov.my Messages Messages for participants will be pinned on the Message Board at the Secretariat Room. Registration Procedure Delegates are required to wear their name tags at all times when within the premises of the Sasana Kijang. Photography Session The photography session will take place on 3 December 2012, immediately after the Welcome Remarks. Participants are advised to wear their office attire for this purpose. Dress Code Participants may wish to be attired in smart casual (suggested for office attire without jacket/coat) for the duration of the seminar. ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION Official Accommodation LANAI KIJANG 2 Jalan Berjasa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 70 Single Occupancy rooms (non-smoking) and 5 Double Occupancy rooms (non-smoking) have been reserved for participants and speakers at Lanai Kijang at the rates, inclusive of breakfast and applicable taxes, shown below: Single Occupancy Room (1 queen bed): RM168 nett with breakfast for 1 person; or RM216 nett with breakfast for 2 persons Double Occupancy Room (2 single beds): RM246 nett with breakfast for 2 persons Please note that as per policy, only spouses of the participants are allowed at Lanai Kijang. Children are strictly not allowed at Lanai Kijang. Please note also that Lanai Kijang observes a strict dress code at all times. Dress code for dining at Residential Café / Staff Centre Café is smart casual (sleeveless shirt, round neck t-shirt, short pants, slippers, sweaty and soiled sportswear are not allowed). 1

2 Lanai Kijang is about 2 3 minutes from BNM Headquarters and 2 minutes from Sasana Kijang. The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to BNM is about 40 kilometers or about 45 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic. Other Hotels within the Vicinity: Participants may stay at hotels other than the Lanai Kijang. However, the participants will have to make their own room reservations and request for the special rates/promotions from these hotels. Kindly inform the Secretariat the hotel where you will be staying. Below are some of the hotels that are relatively close to Lanai Kijang and Sasana Kijang. Participants are also to make their own transportation arrangements. 1. Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur Jalan Putra 5350 Kuala Lumpur Tel. No: (603) Fax: (603) resv@seripacific.com Website: 2. Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur 9th Floor Putra Place 100 Jalan Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel. No: (603) Fax: (603) bookroomsph@sunwayhotels.com Website: 2

3 3. Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur 2 Jalan Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur Sentral Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia Phone: (60)(3) Fax: (60)(3) reservations.lmkl@lemeridien.com Website: 4. Hilton Kuala Lumpur 3 Jalan Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur Sentral Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia Phone: (60)(3) Fax: (60)(3) reservation.kl@hilton.com Website: Airport Transfer 1. By taxi (highly recommended) Prepaid taxis (premier and budget), limousines and vans are available from the various counters at the KLIA arrival hall. Coupons can be purchased, via cash or credit card, from the counters located near the Baggage Claim area. Rates are approximately RM 100. We highly recommend participants to use this option. For ease of reference, please carry a copy of the map with you at all times. We advise participants not to accept offers from taxi touts who may try to offer lower rates. 2. By train KLIA Express offers a non-stop journey between KL Sentral and KLIA. Fare is RM35.00 for a oneway journey and the non-stop journey only takes 28 minutes. From the KL Sentral Station, you can take a taxi to Lanai Kijang(5 kilometres or 10 minute drive). Shuttle Service between Lanai Kijang and Sasana Kijang Special Shuttle Service for the Participants A special shuttle service has been arranged to provide daily transfer, to and from Lanai Kijang to Sasana Kijang, for the participants and speakers on 3-7 December The coach leaves at exactly 8.15am at Lanai Kijang and departs Sasana Kijang, depending on the time completion of the last session of each day. Complimentary Shuttle Service by Lanai Kijang Alternatively, there is a complimentary shuttle service to and from Lanai Kijang and Sasana Kijang. The timings are as follows: Morning Session: 7:30am, 8:30am and 9:30am (Lanai Kijang to Sasana Kijang) Evening Session: 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm (Sasana Kijang to Lanai Kijang) 3

4 VISA AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE Certain countries require visa to enter Malaysia. Participants should apply for visa at the Malaysian Embassy or Consulate service in their respective countries. ADB can provide note verbale, if required. Please send the request to Ms. Chona P. Guatlo at at least 2 weeks before the seminar. SOCIAL EVENTS AND PRAYERS Welcome Dinner MDIC will host a Welcome Dinner on Monday, 3 December 2012 at 7:00pm. The shuttle service will be available for the participants and will leave Lanai Kijang at exactly 6.45pm. Please assemble at the Lanai Kijang lobby. Complimentary Half Day Excursion (Optional) A complimentary half day Kuala Lumpur City Tour will be hosted by MDIC on 7 December 2012 at 2:30pm onwards. The shuttle service will depart Lanai Kijang at exactly 2.30pm. Please assemble at the Lanai Kijang lobby. Friday Prayers for Muslims Please inform any of the Secretariat members upon registration on Monday, 3 December 2012, if participants would require return transfer for Friday prayers on 7 December GENERAL INFORMATION ON MALAYSIA Climate Malaysia s climate is tropical, high both in temperature and humidity, and dominated by monsoons with temperatures of approximately degrees Celsius in the daytime in Kuala Lumpur while it is somewhat cooler at degrees Celsius during night time. Local Time Malaysia s standard time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). Currency US$1 MYR3.10 Service Charge and Tax There is a 10% service charge and 6% tax payable on goods and services. 4

5 Accommodation There are 84 single non-smoking rooms with: free high speed internet connection Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dialling In-room safe Private shower Hair dryer Coffee and tea making facilities Mini refrigerator 5

6 Dining Facilities All day dining is available for stay-in guests at the Residential Café. Open from 8.00 a.m. to p.m. daily serving both western and local cuisine. Sports and Recreational Facilities Swimming Pool Size of 1,196 square meters and 4 feet standard depth Wellness Centre comprises of gymnasium, sauna room, steam room, Jacuzzi and therapy rooms Badminton/Sepak Takraw Courts two courts within the Multipurpose Hall Tennis/Street Soccer Courts two courts Administrative Guide at Lanai Kijang 1. General All guests/participants should observe and adhere to the Lanai Kijang s rules and regulations and behave in a proper manner and maintain a high degree of decorum at all times. 2. Dress Code During the seminar, please refer to dress code on page1. Smart casual wear will be required during dining at Residential Café / Staff Centre Café. Please note that sleeveless shirt, round neck t-shirt, short pants, slippers, sweaty and soiled sportswear are not allowed during dining. 6

7 3. Food and Dining Stay-in guests can dine at the Staff Centre Café (all day dining). However, non-staying in guests, such as resource persons/participants (high level officials or VIPs) are allowed to have breakfast, snack, dinner at the Staff Centre Café but must be accompanied or introduced by the event owner/coordinator. Outside food are not allowed in to the Residential Café/Staff Centre Café. Eating within the wellness centre, swimming pool area and courts are not permitted. No room service i.e. food and beverages are served in the guest room, with exceptions to disabled guests. However, guests are allowed to pack food from outside and have their food in their respective rooms. Alcoholic drinks are strictly prohibited in Lanai Kijang. 4. Smoking Smoking is not allowed in Lanai Kijang except at the designated areas: two spots along the stretch of road between Multipurpose Hall and Staff Centre. 5. Staff Centre Access to and use of the Staff Centre meeting and recreational facilities located within Staff Centre (Level 1and 2) are exclusively for staff of Bank Negara Malaysia. 6. Business Centre The Business Centre at Level 4 is open all day to stay-in guests and participants (on selfservice basis). It provides photocopying/fax and computer/internet facilities. Users are advised to delete all files immediately after using the computers. Otherwise files will be automatically deleted after 24 hours. 7. Safety and Security Since Lanai Kijang is located in a quiet neighbourhood, stay-in guests and participants are advised to take shuttle service (to Bank Negara Malaysia HQ) or call for taxi service to go out of Lanai Kijang premise. Stay-in guests/participants/visitors to liaise with the reception of Lanai Kijang for shuttle or taxi services. Guests to provide advance notice to the reception of Lanai Kijang for taxi service (at least two hours before departure time). Otherwise, the waiting period is minutes. Use in-room safe facilities in Lanai Kijang to safeguard valuables and travel documents. Avoid carrying large amount of cash. 8. Photography and Video Taping (for Media/Press/External Party) Photography and video taping of Lanai Kijang (with the exception of the event venue) are strictly prohibited. 9. Visitors of Stay-in Guests at Lanai Kijang Stay-in guests are not allowed to bring visitors (be it Bank staff nor outsiders) to their residential rooms at all times. However, if they need to entertain their visitors they could do so at the lounge area (respective floors), main lobby of Lanai Kijang or the Staff Centre Cafe (subject to approved conditions). 10. Others Alert the reception of Lanai Kijang or event secretariat immediately if guests/participants face any health problems or emergency situations. Thermometer/first aid kit is available at Sasana Kijang Wellness Centre (LG2) and Lanai Kijang Front Office (Level 2). 7