The Fact: over 1,200 Speakers: 2,000 Exhibitors; and 10,000 Delegates.

With the WOC 2008 just around the corner, we are pleased to provide the following information that is important to your participation at the Congress. You are advised to review the information carefully to ensure you have an expedite entry to Hong Kong and make your stay in the beautiful city of Hong Kong a pleasant and with fond memorable one.

• The registration counters are located at the Convention Foyer of the HKCEC. The counters are categorized as Pre-registration; Speakers; and Onsite registration counters respectively. Speakers registration counter is exclusively for the use of Speakers unless specified by onsite staff.
• Registration counters will be in service from 1200 hrs, Friday, June 27
• Pre-registered delegates (without delegate badges) are required to present his/her confirmation letters with personalized barcode to the Speakers' registration counter for delegate badge collection.
• All Speakers can register at the Speakers registration counter. Pre-registered Speakers are required to present his/her confirmation letters with personalized barcode to the Speaker registration counter for delegate badge collection.

• The Subspecialty Day Program offers an excellent series of sessions on Cataract & Refractive Surgery; Glaucoma; and Retina. Online registration remains open until 2359 hour on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Online registration rate is at USD 50.
• A three-letter code will be printed at the bottom right hand corner of the name badge(s) for delegates who have pre-registered to the Subspecialty Day Program.
• Pre-registered delegates, who have registered for the Subspecialty Day Program but without the three-letter code printed on the badges, can collect the Subspecialty Day label at the Pre-registration counter by showing their name badges.
• Pre-registered delegates who have not registered for the Subspecialty Day Program can still register for the Program onsite at the registration counter.

• Delegate bag can be collected from the Organizer Booth (M37) in Hall 5 (exhibition hall) from 0800 hour on Saturday, June 28, 2008.
• Delegates with delegate badges can collect their delegate bags at the registration counter from 12:00 - 18:00 hour on Friday, June 27, 2008. Delegate bags cannot be collected from registration counter after 18:00 hour on June 27, 2008.
• Accompanying persons are not entitled to delegate bags.

• All ribbons can be collected at the Service Counter from 08:00 hrs on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The Service Counter is located at the Mezzanine Floor of the HKCEC.
• Delegates with delegate badges or confirmation letters can also collect their ribbon(s) at the ribbon counter located at ground floor of the HKCEC that is next to the cloak room. The counter will be in service from 12:00 hrs on Saturday, June 27, 2008.

• For cash transaction, only Hong Kong and US currencies are accepted for onsite payment.
• For credit card transaction, only Hong Kong currency is accepted for onsite payment. VISA, Master and AE Cards are accepted.
• All refund will be handled at the Cashier Office located at room V4 at the Convention Foyer.
• All delegates entitled to onsite cash refund will receive a personalized Refund Confirmation shortly.
• Please apply in person at Cashier Office with your passport and the refund confirmation. Application without the aforesaid documents will not be processed.
• Cashier Office:
• Location: Room V4 at the Theatre Foyer.

• Refund will not be made after 12:00 hour on July 1, 2008.

• Two special immigration counters are designated for the WOC 2008 delegates at the south and north concourse of arrival hall at the Hong Kong International Airport on June 27 & 28, 2008. Delegates are required to present their delegate badges or confirmation letters to the Immigration Officer(s) on duty to expedite the immigration procedure.
• A WOC 2008 Courtesy Desk is located at counter B13 of arrival hall B. The Desk will be in service from 08:00 to 20:00 hour. Delegates may also approach the Hong Kong Tourism Board counter for assistance before and after these hours.
• Complimentary coach transfer between airport and major hotels will be provided to delegates who have arranged hotel rooms via Kenfair Travel Ltd. Coach schedules can be obtained at the Courtesy Desk.
• There will be shuttle buses running between the HKCEC and major hotels during the Congress period. Shuttle bus running schedules can be found at the WOC website.
• Delegates who have booked hotel accommodation through Kenfair Travel Ltd should have received room confirmation by now. Please contact Kenfair Travel Ltd directly at woc2008@kenfair.com for any enquires regarding room reservation.

• The Speaker Ready Room is located in Hall 7A and will be in service from Friday, June 27 at 16:00 hour.
• All speakers are advised to submit his/her power point presentation via the internet at this link http://woc.sessionupload.com prior to his/her departure to Hong Kong.
• For details, please refer to the Guidelines For Preparing and Delivering Electronic Presentations (http://www.woc.woc2008hongkong.org/woc/index03_12.shtml)
• All speakers must check-in at the Speaker Ready Room in Hall 7A at least 24 hours before his/her scheduled presentations to avoid last minute rush, and allow ample time to resolve compatibility issues, if any.

• The Opening Ceremony of the WOC 2008 will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 11:00 hour in Hall 3 of the HKCEC. Mr. Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will be present to welcome delegates from over 100 countries and territories.
• A number of spectacular performances have been arranged for the Opening Ceremony. Seating capacity in Hall 3 is limited; delegates are thus advised to arrive to Hall 3 early on or before 10:45 hour on June 29, 2008.
  

We look forward to welcoming all participants in Hong Kong in 2 weeks' time; and wish you all a very pleasant journey here!