A special programme organised by the by the Western Pacific and South East Asia Regional Committees of the International Bureau for Epilepsy will run conjunctly with the 7th AOEC from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th May 2008. Keynote addresses, the HOPE project, informative training sessions, group discussions and a full day tour of Xiamen are some of the highlights of this programme.
For a
downloadable pdf version of the programme, please click
here.
Thursday 15th May
Participants are invited to partake in the 7th
AOEC Opening Ceremony held in the Xiamen International Exhibition and
Friday
16th May
09:00-10:30: Presentation of Outstanding Persons Award
Chair: M. M. Mehndiratta (India) and Marshal Mo-Song Hsih (Taiwan)
10:30-11:00: Coffee break
11:00-12:30: Sharing Asian and Oceanian Experiences
Chair: Mike Hills (New Zealand) and Muzharul Mannan (Bangladesh)
Speakers:
V.S. Saxena (India): Epilepsy Distance Learning in India
Lisa Todd (Australia): Capacity Building Programmes for Community Leaders in Developing Countries
Ding Ding (China): Forming a Support Group in Shanghai
Robert Cole (Australia): Tips to Expand your Organization
12:30-13:00: Lunch
13:00-14:30: IBE Initiatives in South East Asia and Western Pacific
Chair: Hideomoto Kubota (Japan) and P.K.Sethi (India)
Speakers:
Susanne Lund, IBE President (Sweden): Current Status of IBE and the Promotion of the Region
Jianzhong Wu (China): The Global Campaign Project in China
A. Tovuudorj (Mongolia): The Promising Strategy Programme in Mongolia
M. M. Mehndiratta (India): AOEA; the Tradition and the Promise
14:30-16:00: Is the Name of Epilepsy in Different Languages Causing Misconception and Stigma?
Chair: Shunglon
Lai (Taiwan)
and
Speakers:
Wang Wenzhi (China): Studies on Stigma in China
Anchor Hung (Hong Kong): Studies on Stigma in Hong Kong
*Panel Discussion (Invited Professionals) and Views of People with Epilepsy of Stigma
16:00-16:30: Coffee Break
16:30-18:00: HOPE; Self-help Programme for People with Epilepsy
Chair: V.S. Saxena (India) and Mike Hills (New Zealand)
Speakers:
Yuan-Fu Tseng (Taiwan): Introduction of the New Model
HOPE Ambassador: Marion Clignet (France)
HOPE Ambassadors from Taiwan: Yu Guo-Jr, Li Shih-Min
19:00-20:30: Dinner will be served in the Seaside Hotel.
Saturday 17th May
Today a tour of Xiamen has been specially arranged. Travel around Xiamen by coach and step back in time to museums, memorials, and historical and cultural sites as well as the beautiful natural sights of the island. Lunch is included.
This Programme has been specially supported by an Educational Grant from UCB.
Registration Fees - IBE Programme
Early (On/Before 15th February 2008) |
US$ 70
|
500RMB |
Late (16th February-2nd May 2008) |
US$ 75
|
540RMB |
On-Site (From 15th May 2008) |
US$ 80
|
580RMB |
There are two options to register for the Programme for People with Epilepsy:
- Option 1: On Line using Visa and Mastercard ONLY. Click here to register online. (If you wish to register using American Express please go to Option 2 below).
- Option 2: A downloadable registration form (with payment by Bank Transfer, American Express or Bank Draft.) Click here to download the Registration form
- Option 3: Chinese delegates
who wish to pay cash RMB onsite please please click here
To register for the 'Programme for People with Epilepsy and their Carers', please click here
For further assistance please contact registration@epilepsycongress.org
