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Africa-Asia Workshop, 25-29 March 2002

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Workshop and Accomodation

The National Institute of Public Administration
Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN)

Bukit Kiara, Jalan Bukit Kiara
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Find out more about INTAN & Accomodation

Field Trip

A study visit to the MIMOS , the Multimedia Super Corridor and the MTDC-UPM Serdang on 27 March,2002.

Study tour of the IT Park in Penang, on 29 March, 2002.

Dinner

Day 1 - Welcome Dinner:
Hosted by: TICAD-UNDP.
Venue: Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur

Day 4 - Farewell Dinner Presentation of Certificates of Participation by the Director of INTAN.
Hosted by: The Director General of EPU, Government of Malaysia
Venue: Saloma Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

Currency Exchange
Currency may be exchanged, upon arrival, at the airport, banks or licensed money changers located in most of the shopping centres. The present exchange rate is fixed at approximately RM3.80 for every USD1. Use the currency exchange conveter.

Weather
The weather is warm and humid. Rain, late afternoon showers can be expected. Average temperature is between 21°C and 32°C. For more information, check the Malaysian Meteorological Service.

Electricity supply
Electric supply is on a 240-volt 50-cycle system. Power sockets are of the 3-square-pins type.

Time
Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 16 hours ahead of United States Pacific Standard Time.

Language
Bahasa Malaysia is the national language but English is widely spoken.

Money Changer

An authorised money changer will be available during the workshop.

Mr. Hussein, will arrive half an hour after the first phone call. He can be contacted at:

House: 42534409
Office: 21611540
Mobile: 013-3057580

Travel Agent

An authorised travel agent is available. The Angkasa Travel representative Ms. Anne Roberts will be on site in person to assist with air-ticketing requirements (confirmations, rerouting, reservations).

Tel: 92837399
Fax: 92837399

Useful Links

General Information
Immigration Department of Malaysia
Royal Customs Department
Malaysia Travel Guide
Malaysia Travel & Tourism Information
Tips To Help You Plan Your Trip
Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board
Malaysia by MTPB, New York

 

Shopping
KL Tower
Sungei Wang Plaza
MidValley Mega Mall

 

Jet Lag
Techniques for Reducing Jet Lag
Jet Lag Excerpt from Doctor Travel's Cure for the Common Trip
Traveler's Resource Center on Jet Lag

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