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EcoMod2006

International Conference on Policy Modeling

Hong Kong, China, June 28-30, 2006

Conference Venue

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Conference Venue

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Goal and Topics

The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis for policy- and decision-making in the public and private sector.

Conference Program

Please click here to download the conference program in PDF format.

Practical Information for Participants

Paper Downloads

The papers which will be presented at the conference are available for downloading. Please click here to go to the download page.

Conference Venue

The conference will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the world's most impressive, efficient and functional meeting and exhibition venues. It has been voted one of the ten best architectural structures in Hong Kong with the world's tallest glass wall which opens onto fantastic vistas of Hong Kong's famed harbor.

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Registration

Registration: Download registration form.

The registration fee (435 US dollars until March 31, 2006, and 485 US dollars after April 1, 2006) includes:
Congress Information / Documentation
Morning and Afternoon Coffee breaks

Congress Lunches
Welcome Reception (June 28)

Main Conference Dinner (June 30)

Accompanying person registration fee (145 US dollars until March 31, 2006 and 195 US dollars after April 1, 2006) covers:

Welcome Reception (June 28)

Main Conference Dinner (June 30)

Please note that the fee for accompanying persons does not include admission to the scientific sessions, coffee and lunch, or any Congress or Meeting documentation.

Confirmation of your registration will be sent after receipt of payment.
 

Invitations/Visa Letters
EcoMod is happy to provide official invitation letters to paid conference attendees. To request an invitation letter for yourself or a guest, you must complete the registration form and pay in full the registration fee.

Registration cancellation policy

All registration cancellations must be received in writing via email to frederic.dramais@ecomod.net by the dates listed below.

For cancellation requests received before May 28, 2006, full refund will be provided minus $30 USD for administrative charges.

For cancellation requests received between May 29 and June 14, 2006, a refund of 50% will be provided.

No refund will be given for cancellation requests received after June 14, 2006.

No-shows are subject to the full registration fee.

Refunds will be issued within 30 business days after the conference concludes.

Conference substitution policy
Substitutions for the conference will be allowed at any time. Please contact frederic.dramais@ecomod.net to request a transfer/substitution.

Hotel Reservation

The participants need to make their own hotel reservation. 

The following hotels are close to the conference venue. Please click the link for detailed information about the hotel and online reservations.

The registrant is responsible for canceling or changing travel and hotel reservations.

Software Training

In conjunction with the conference, an intensive one-day course will be organized on modeling with GAMS on June 27, 2006. The General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) is a high-level modeling system for mathematical programming problems. GAMS is tailored for complex, large scale modeling applications. Download registration form.

Publication

All the papers presented at the conference will be published on a CD-ROM by the EcoMod Network in the conference proceedings. The papers will also be posted in PDF format on the conference web site. The copyright stays with authors so that they can publish the paper in any other formats.

Information and Local Arrangements

Questions related to local arrangements should be addressed to:

Email: Frederic Dramais

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