Information for Participants

Venue of Forum:
The Forum will be held in Serena Hotel, Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Opening and Closing of Forum
The Forum will open at 0900 hrs on September 23, 2013. You need to make your travel plan so that you may arrive before the opening of the Forum. The Forum will close at 1700 hrs on September 24, 2013.

Registration of Participants
The registration desk of the Forum will open at 0800 hrs on September 23, 2013. The Identification cards will be prepared and handed to the participants upon registration. If you face any problem, please contact the forum organizers on the registration desk.

Admission in the Forum requires, at all times, wearing of identification cards. If you lose the card, please identify immediately to the registration desk.

Programme of Forum
The program of the Forum is available on the website at www.vcforum.org.pk. The hard copy of the program is also available on the registration desk.

Seating arrangements
Seating arrangements may vary from session to session. The organizers will assist you regarding any specific seating arrangement during the session.

Language of the Conference
English is the official languages of the Forum. However, interpretation arrangements are provided during the Forum to translate the proceedings of the Forum in Arabic and French languages. The headphones are available on request. Please contact registration desk for further assistance and issuance of headphones.

All official documents of the Forum including its website are available in English, Arabic and French languages.

Travel Arrangements
Each participant is support to arrange for his/ her travel. It is expected that you arrive on the best possible date before the opening of the Forum. Each participant will notify the conference organization (email at vcforum2013@comsats.edu.pk) about his/ her travel plan before departing his/ her country.

Reception on arrival at Benazir Bhotto International Airport, Islamabad
All Participants will be welcomed by the information desk of the Forum at the Rawal Lounge of Benazir International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan. The participant will be further guided about taking to the hotel including assistance for immigration, customs, baggage, handling, currency exchange, etc.

Visas
All participants are required to take visa permissions to enter in Pakistan. Necessary visa facilitation letter for the issuance of visa can be requested by writing email to vcforum2013@comsats.edu.pk. The participants are expected to contact the Embassy of Pakistan in their country.

Transportation
The reception desk at the airport will provide you transport to hotel. If you cannot able to find the desk, please call Mr. Ahsan Mirza (Cell: +92-3335001178). Alternatively, please avail free transport of Serena Hotel to commute to the accommodation arrangements at Serena hotel.

Accommodation
The accommodation for participants are arranged in Serena Hotel, Islamabad. Please confirm your travel plan by writing email at vcforum@comsats.edu.pk so that arrangements for accommodation are made accordingly. If you face any problem in accommodation, please contact front desk of the Forum in the Hotel.

The organizers of the Forum will pay for the accommodation and food of the participants from September 22, 2013 to September 25, 2013. The accommodation availed before or after the date referred above will be paid by the participant.

We appreciate you travelling with spouse with prior intimation to the organizers.

Electricity
The standard electricity in Pakistan is 220 volts. It is advisable to bring conversion plugs or adapters, if needed.

Climate
The warm weatherly days 21oC to 34 oC is expected during the event days with rain in intervals.

Services Available at the Forum
The details of services participants can enjoy during their stay at Serena Hotel are provided at www.serenahotels.com/serenaislamabad.

The food and tea will be served during the forum days.

Important Phone Numbers:

Co-organizers