Conference Venue

The conference venue is at the SMU Conference Centre located within the Singapore Management University, Administration Building. The street address is 81 Victoria Street, Singapore 188065.
Telephone Number: + 65 6828 0100; Fax Number: + 65 6828 0101


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About Singapore

Singapore's location on the major sea route between India and China. The strategic position has made it grow into an excellent harbor for trade and tourism. Its geographical location is 136.8 km north of the equator, between longitudes 103°38'E and 104°06'E.

Singapore's Central Business District actually spreads across both the central and southern parts of the island (you'll know when you're there — it boasts striking high-rise structures). You can get a good visual orientation to the city as you cross the Benjamin Sheares Bridge on the East Coast Parkway, which links the airport to the city center.

Tropical climate with temperatures ranging from a low of 24°C to a high of around 31°C. Rainfall usually takes the form of sudden showers and storms. June-August is considered to be the best time to visit.

The population is just over 4 million, and around 77.2% are Chinese, 14.1% Malay and 7.4% Indian. The remaining 1.3% comprises of people from all over the world who have chosen to make Singapore their home. English is the common language spoken by all. Signs in Singapore are also written in English.

Singapore is consequently a cosmopolitan place where people from all over the world sit down to enjoy each other's cooking. Each culture has brought with it unique cooking styles including Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, Peranakan, Indian, Thai, Japanese and Korean. There is a vast array of hawker stalls and restaurants, ranging from global franchises to gourmet delis to fancy six-star settings.

Orchard Road, would be the most popular and mostcommonly heard names if anyone should mention about shopping. This place is the central hub, also known as the 'city' of Singapore, and it is well known among tourists. Orchard Road offers major departmental stores, supermarkets, movie theatres, restaurants. famous hotels and other entertainment outlets. Some of the well known hotels are — The Boulevard, Hilton International, Mandarin Hotel, Hyatt Regency, Goodwood Park, Orchard Parade, Le Meridien and Orchard Hotel.

For more information on Singapore, please visit:
http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/travellers__essentials/general_info.html

 
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