INFORMATION

General Information

Dates

March 22-25, 2018

Venue

Suzhou Jinji Lake International Convention Center (JICC)

688 E. Suzhou Ave., Suzhou Industry Park, Suzhou 215208, China website: www.suzhouexpo.com

VLanguage

English & Chinese

Airport Transfer

You may take a taxi from the Airport Taxi Station to most of the Congress hotels. Taxis are metered. To avoid confusion and overcharge, it is suggested to ask for receipt (pronounced as "Fa Piao" in Chinese) from taxi driver.

Invitation Letter / Visa

You are required a visa to enter the People's Republic of China. Please check with your local Chinese embassy or consulate to obtain the necessary documents. Please allow enough time to process your visa.

Visit http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/3625/3628/ for further information on the visa process.

On request, the Chinese Medical Association is pleased to send an invitation for participation and a visa notice form in CIT2018. Such an invitation is not a commitment on the part of the CIT to provide any financial support, nor is it a guarantee of the acceptance of an abstract, nor a guarantee that the consulate will issue the visa. While we are pleased to provide documentation of your registration to attend CIT, visa issuance is at the sole discretion of the consular officer. Letters of invitation and visa notice forms are sent to only those individuals who are registered to attend CIT2018 and whose payments have been verifi¬ed. To request an invitation letter and a visa notice form, please contact the CIT registration bureau. Information such as your passport number, citizenship and occupation must be provided otherwise the visanotice form is not valid.

Liability

The Congress is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by participants in the event of program or registration cancellation. Please note, in the event that the China Interventional Therapeutics 2018, also known as CIT2018, is abbreviated or canceled because of circumstances beyond the Chinese Medical Association's control, including, but not limited to civil disturbance, earthquake, electrical outage, explosion, fire, freight embargo, strike or labor unrest, flood, hurricane, tornado or other acts of God, an act of war, terrorism, or the act of any government (de facto or de jure), or any government agency or official, the Chinese Medical Association reserve the right, at the Chinese Medical Association's sole discretion, to unilaterally terminate the Congress. In these circumstances, the registrant expressly agrees to waive any claim that he, she, or it may have against the Chinese Medical Association for damages or compensation, including, but not limited to, fees for registration, housing, airfareand/or incidental charges.

Climate and Clothes

Late March is spring in Suzhou, the average temperature is 13.6

degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit). Light cloths and a suit for

formal occasions would be appropriate.

Credit Cards and Currency

Major credit cards like Master, Visa and American Express are acceptable in most big shopping centers and hotels. Major foreign currencies can be changed to the Chinese currency RMB at the airport, the Bank of China or hotels. American dollars can be changed into Chinese currency (RMB yuan) at a rate of about USD 1 to RMB 6.58 as of October, 2017, but the exchange rate is subject to change.

Time Difference

China Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT

Telecommunications / Internet

Facilities such as IDD,

fax and Internet are available in hotels.

Tipping

Except for some tour guides and hotel porters,

no people in China expect tipping.

Electricity

The local voltage is 200-240 volts AC, 50 cycles. Transformers reducing

the voltage to 110-120 volts, 60 cycles are available in some hotels.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Official CIT Registration Bureau

CIT2018 Secretariat

CMA Meeting Planner

Chinese Medical Association

42 Dongsi Xidajie, Beijing 100710, China

MP: +86 153 1391 2341

Email: international@citmd.com

Registration Fees

  Up to March 1, 2018 After March 1, 2018
Delegate RMB 3,200 RMB 3,600
Nurse/Technologist RMB 1,600 RMB 1,800
Student RMB 2,400 RMB 2,800
Accompanying Person RMB 1,600 RMB 2,000

Pre-registration ends on March 1, 2018. Please register on-site thereafter.

A verification letter of fellow/student is required for those who wish to register in this status.

Registration Entitlements

  Delegate DeNurse/ Technologist Student Accompanying Person
Scientific Sessions  
Abstracts Book &Program Book
Exhibitions  
Congress Bag  
Certificate of Attendance  
Sponsored Symposia

How to Register

Please visit congress website at www.citmd.com to register online. If you have difficulties in accessing internet, you may complete the Registration & Housing Form for Individuals and send it back with full payment to the Secretariat, one registration form per participant. The CIT Secretariat reserves the right to charge the correct amount if different form the total payment listed on the registration form. If there are more than 10 participants registering in a group, please contact the Secretariat for special Registration Form(s).

Registration Procedures

Upon receipt of the Registration Form with the appropriate payment, the Secretariat will send a registration confirmation to the registrant. If you do not receive a confirmation letter from the Secretariat 6 weeks after your mailing/fax, please contact the Secretariat. Please bring the registration confirmation to the registration desk at the Suzhou Jinji Lake International Convention Center (JICC) as a proof of your payment.

Online Registration

Register online at www.citmd.com. Fill in the Credit Card Payment Authorization Form and fax to Congress secretariat at +86 10 6512 3754 to complete the online registration process. The Chinese Medical Association is not responsible for fraudulent credit card transactions

Cancellation and Refund

Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing before

March 1, 2018. The refund details are as follows:

Notification received

Before March 1, 2018 50 % Refund

After March 1, 2018 No Refund

 

On-Site Registration Schedule

The registration, tour and information desks will be located in the lobby of Suzhou Jinji Lake

International Convention Center (JICC), and will be open during the following hours:

March 21, 2018 10:00-18:00

March 22, 2018 08:00-17:30

March 23, 2018 07:30-17:30

March 24, 2018 08:00-17:30

March 25, 2018 08:00-11:30

March 25, 2018 08:00-11:30

Official CIT Registration Bureau

CHINA CYTS M.I.C.E SERVICE CO.,LTD.

11/F, CYTS Plaza, No.5 DongZhimen South Avenue,

Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007, China

Contact Person: Ms. Wenhui Lu

Mobile: +86 159 0106 8342

Tel: +86 10 5815 8273

Email: CIT_hotel@cytsmice.com

Booking Deadline: March 1, 2018

Bookings after the deadline will be subject to availability.

Confirmation

A confirmation will be sent after each reservation, modification or cancellation. You must show the final confirmation letter to the reception desk of the hotel upon check-in.

Final Payment

All bookings must be accompanied by a FULL HOTEL PAYMENT per room. The payment will be credited to your final hotel payment, which should be made directly to the hotel upon check-out.

Modification / Cancellation

Reservation cancellations must be sent to the Secretariat in writing. Refunds will be made after the Congress as follows:

Cancellation on or before March 1, 2018 forfeiture of one-night deposit

Cancellation after March 1, 2018 forfeiture of full hotel payment

No Show forfeiture of full hotel payment

Special Needs

Special needs concerning the hotel rooms will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Room Allocation

Hotel rooms will be allocated on a "first-come first-served" basis.

Room Rates

The rates are on a per room per night basis and are inclusive of ONE breakfast per day and a 15% hotel service charge.

Standard Hotel Hotel Address Room Type Room Rates Distance to JICC
★★★★★ W Suzhou Building 7 Suzhou Center, Corner of Xinggang Avenue and Suhui Road, Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou Wonderful King-size Room RMB 1,600.00 5 KM
★★★★ Youngor Leidisen Plaza No.205, Shenhu West Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou Executive King Size Room RMB 700.00 1.6 KM
★★★ Ibis Suzhou SIP Hotel NO.292 East of Suzhou Avenue Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou Superior King Size Room RMB 370.00 2.8 KM

CONGRESS HOTELS

W Suzhou

苏州W酒店

Building 7 Suzhou Center, Corner of Xinggang Avenue

and Suhui Road,

Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou

Tel:(86) (512) 6988 7777

Website:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/

property/overview/

index.html?propertyID=3918

Check-in from 15:00 Check out up to 12:00

Youngor Leidisen Plaza

苏州雅戈尔雷迪森广场酒店

No.205, Shenhu West Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou

Tel: (86) (512) 6917 2222

Check-in from 14:00 Check out up to 12:00

Ibis Suzhou SIP Hotel

宜必思苏州园区国际博览中心店

Tel: (86) (512) 81879966

Website:

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6509-ibis-suzhou- sip/index.shtml

Check-in from 14:00 Check out up to 12:00

Industrial
Communications

Mr. Kevin Chen

CIT Team

Tel: +86 10 8515 8150 Fax: +86 10 6512 3754

Email: kevinchen@citmd.com

Scientific
Communications

Ms. Yan Gao

CIT Team

Tel: +86 10 8839 6164 +86 10 6831 6046

Email: ygao@citmd.com

International
Faculty Management
 

Ms. Hui He

CIT Team

Tel: +86 10 5815 8273 Mobile: +86 135 0108 6632

Email: hhe@citmd.com

Hotel
& Tour Management

Ms. Wenhui Lu

CHINA CYTS M.I.C.E. SERVICE CO., LTD.

11/F, CYTS Plaza, No.5 DongZhimen South Avenue,

Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007, China

Tel: +86 10 5815 8273

Mobile: +86 159 0106 8342

Email: CIT_hotel@cytsmice.com

Participants Registration

Overseas

Ms. Dan Li

Management, Overseas Registration

Tel: +86 10 5720 8632 MP: +86 153 1391 2341

Email: international@citmd.com

Local

Ms. Zhenzhen Ku

Tel: +86 10 5720 8636 MP: +86 153 1391 2344

TEmail: registration@citmd.com

Local Registration Management