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1. THE 5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTIVE
CARDIOLOGY"Practicing Prevention for the 21th Century" Jointly with
THE 4th INTERNATIONAL HEART HEALTH CONFERENCE May 27-31, 2001
Osaka, Japan--+- Index -+-- InvitationsOrganizing
CommiteeScientific Program Commitee Local Organizing Commitee
International Heart Health Advisory BoardSponsorsConference
SchedulePlenary Sessions Simultaneous SessionsFree Communications
Poster SessionsSatellite Symposia Scientific Program
InstructionsRegistration Social ProgramCommercial Exhibits Official
Travel Agent Hotel Accommodations Accompanying Persons'
ProgramOptional ToursPost-Congress ToursTravel Information Venue
Access to Osaka ORGANIZED BY:
2. Science Council of Japan Japan Cardiovascular Research
Foundation Japanese Circulation Society Organizing Committee of the
5th International Conference on Preventive Cardiology
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3. INVITATIONDear Colleague: On behalf of the Organizing
Committee, we invite to participate in the 5th International
Conference on Preventive Cardiology to be held in Osaka, Japan in
May of 2001. This time the conference will be joined by the 4th
International Heart Health Conference, because 2001 is the first
year in which the 3- and 4-year cycles of the two meetings
coincide. The Scientific Program Committee is putting together an
outstanding program under the theme of "Practicing Prevention for
the 21st Century," which we have chosen to commemorate the opening
of a new century. Because of changes taking place in lifestyles and
the public health environment, cardiovascular disease has become a
major public health problem in most developed and developing
countries. Recent extensions in life spans in many countries have
also caused cardiovascular disease to become more prevalent. With
this background, it is expected that making progress in geriatric
medicine and in controlling cardiovascular disease will be one of
the most important tasks for public health professionals,
clinicians and research scientists in the 21st century. It is
needless to say that the first step in prevention of cardiovascular
disease is lifestyle modification. Long-term drug treatments have
also shown beneficial effects for the prevention of cardiovascular
diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke.
The conference program will include topics covering the broad
aspects of practicing prevention. Fruitful discussions based on an
exchange of new ideas and new information and very much expected to
contribute to the promotion of prevention both in developed and
developing countries in the new century. Osaka, the second largest
city in Japan, is located in the center of the main island of Japan
and is easily accessible from any part of the world. Neighboring
cities such as Kyoto and Nara are well known as places that
preserve Japan's ancient, traditional culture. We are planning
various social programs through which you will be able to touch on
some of the aspects of this culture. We are looking forward to your
participation to make the conference a success. Sincerely,Teruo
Omae, M.D.Tsuneaki Sugimoto, M.D Hiroshi Yanagawa, M.D President
Vice-president Vice-president World Heart Federation and its
Section on Epidemiology and Prevention Preventive Cardiology in the
21st Century
4. Preventive cardiology is a term from the last century. It
encompasses both the population approach to prevention with public
health measures and campaigns, as well as the individually oriented
high risk approaches. The latter has become increasingly important
as our understanding of the mechanisms leading to overt clinical
disease has greatly improved, and effective prophylactic treatment
developed. This has lead to a less clear distinction between
treating those already affected, and the prevention of disease in
the high risk individuals. There is no qualitative difference
between avoiding a reinfarction in a patient having survived his or
her first myocardial infarct, and the prevention of the first
ischaemic event in a type-II diabetic. The risk for an ischaemic
attack is of the same magnitude in both groups. This knowledge
stems from large epidemiological studies as well as the
intervention trials, and is now embedded in the most recent
international guidelines. The current cardiovascular trends are
showing declining mortality rates in the industrialised part of the
world whereas a second increasing wave is taking place in the
developing world and the former eastern European countries. The
sheer number of people exposed to this wave will increase the
number of heart patients to revels never observed before, and the
demand for effective prevention and postponement of premature event
will expand correspondingly. This makes Japan and Asia a highly
natural venue for the 5th International Conference on Preventive
Cardiology which will take place as a Joint conference with the
International Heart Health Conference (5th ICPC and 4th IHHC) May
27- 31, 2001. The conference slogan: Practicing prevention for the
21st century will address all the topics needed to implement
rational measures against the new cardiovascular epidemic. Emphasis
will be put on the epidemiology of CVD in developed and developing
countries, CVD in women, the emerging epidemic of obesity and
insulin resistance, the need for identifying genetically determined
CVD risk factor susceptibility, further development of feasible and
practicable guidelines, as well as more insight into why community
programs and public measures are less successful than previously
anticipated. Stroke prevention is of particular interest in the
Asian world, and we welcome this opportunity to visit Japan which
has managed effectively to reduce the stroke mortality rates both
by public health measures as well as effective blood pressure
control. The World Health Organisation has placed tobacco on the
world agenda, and the 5th ICPC will dedicate a substantial part of
its effort and time on this issue, hoping that the joint actions
may eventually turn the deadly tide of tobacco smoking. The
conferences on preventive cardiology have roots in the World Heart
Federation's Ten Day Teaching Seminars on Epidemiology and
Prevention which have been running for more than thirty years, and
influenced thinking, learning and research in more than a thousand
fellows. The 5th ICPC is a tribute both to the host country and to
the farsighted researchers who founded the Teaching Seminars. We
are honoured that Japan will welcome us to this important
conference and are looking forward to May, 2001. Dag S. Thelle,
M.D. President
5. International Heart Health Advisory Board Promoting Heart
Health for All The year 2001 will be the occasion of the 4th
International Heart Health Conference (4th IHHC) to be held, for
the first time, in conjunction with the 5th International
Conference on Preventive Cardiology (5th ICPC). This is a once in a
life time opportunity for all those interested in the heart and
blood vessels, be it from the spectrum of health promotion through
disease prevention to tertiary care, to gather and learn together.
As many will recall, the 1st International Heart Health Conference
was held in Victoria, Canada in June of 1 992. This meeting
produced the Victoria Declaration on Heart Health. This unique
document outlined the scale of the global burden of heart disease
and stroke and presented, for the first time, an international
scientific consensus that heart disease was preventable and that
enough was known about these conditions for comprehensive action to
be taken. Barcelona was the site of the 2nd IHHC in 1995 when the
global heart health community was again gathered. This meeting
produced the Catalonia Declaration that outlined in some detail,
examples of how heart and stroke disease could be successfully
prevented and managed. This was quickly followed by a companion
piece to the declaration. produced by the Centers for Disease
Control in Atlanta, USA, which gave additional global experience in
this regard. Singapore was the host of the 3rd IHHC in September
1998. The Singapore Declaration was the product of this meeting and
was titled "Forging the Will for Heart Health". With this document
the International Advisory Board of the Conference outlined the
nature and scope of the capacity needed if heart disease and stroke
were to become relics of the 20th century. This Declaration
emphasized the need for leadership at all levels in society and
particularly the need for political will to undertake action if
this great task is to become a reality. Clearly much needs to be
done if the vision and goals of the various heart health
declarations are to be realized. Osaka 2001 and the Osaka
Declaration that will result are intended to aid this process. This
meeting in conjunction with the 5th ICPC will provide the forum
where the gap between the science and policy with respect to heart
disease and stroke can be examined and hopefully narrowed. On
behalf of the Advisory Board of the 4th IHHC it is my pleasure to
extend an invitation to the global heart health community to come
to Osaka in May of 2001 to continue the attack on the world's
biggest killer. David R. MacLean, M.D. Chair HOMENEXT
6. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE President Teruo
Omae(Japan)Vice-president Tsuneaki Sugimoto(Japan) Hiroshi
Yangawa(Japan) Secretary General Kazunori Kodama(Japan) Stephen
MacMahon(Australia) Members Robert Beaglehole(New Zealand) Russell
V. Luepker(U.S.A.) Arun Chockalingam(Canada)Mario Maranhao(Brazil)
Gilles R. Dagenais(Canada) Ingrid Martin(Switqerland) Tsutomu
Hashimoto(Japan) Takeo Saruta(Japan) Osamu Limura(Japan)Jeremiah
Stamler(U.S.A.) Darwin R. Labarthe(U.S.A.) Lars Wilhelmsen(Sweden)
Lisheng Liu(China) Yoshio Yazaki(Japan) BACK HOME NEXT
7. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE Chair Hirotsugu Ueshima(Japan)
Vice-chair Koshiro Fukiyama(Japan) International Members Giovanni
B. Ambrosio(Itary) Stephen MacMahon(Australia)Laurence
Beilin(Australia) Michael Marmot(U.K.)David Curb(U.S.A.) Gilles
Paradis(Canada)Guy de Backer(Belgium) Thomas Pearson(U.S.A.)Pierre
Ducimetiere(France) Kalevi Pyorala(Finland)Paul Elliot(U.K.)Srinath
Reddy(India)Felix Gutzwiller(Switzerland)Talma
Rosenthal(Israel)Ulrich Keil(Germany) Susana Sans(Spain) Emmanuel
ChristinaHugo Kesteloot(Belgium) Shanta(Singapore)Kay-Tee
Khaw(U.K.) Dag Thelle(Norway)Daan Kromhout(The Netherlands) Paul
Whelton(U.S.A.)Shiriki Kumanyika(U.S.A.)Salim Yusuf(Finland)Local
Members Kikuo ArakawaAkira OkayamaMasatoshi FujishimaYasuyoshi
OuchiKatsuhiko Hiramori Koryo SawaiSadanobu KagamimoriShigeo
ShibataKatsuo KanmatsuseKazuo SuzukiHiroshi MabuchiShuichi
TakishitaHiroaki Matsuoka Heizo TanakaYuji Matsuzawa Hideaki
ToyoshimaMasao Nakagawa Matoo TsushimaYosikazu NakamuraMakoto
UchiyamaJun OgataKazuo UedaToshio Ogihara Takenori Yamaguchi
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8. LOCAL ORGANZNG COMMITTEEFinance CommitteeChair Takao Saruta
Social Program CommitteeChair Tsutomu HashimotoCo-chair Jun Ogata
Public CommitteeChair Hiroshi Yanagawa Assistant-chair Yosikazu
Nakamura Registration CommitteeChair Jun Ogata Advisors Ikuo Saito,
Shuichi Takeshita BACKHOMENEXT
9. INTERNATIONAL HEART HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD Chair David R.
MacLean (Canada) Vice-chair Kazunori Kodama (Japan)Thomas A.
Pearson(U.S.A.) International Members Virginia Bales (U.S.A.)
Helios Pardell (Spain)John W. Farquhar (U.S.A.)Pekka M. Puska
(Finland) Sylvie Stachenko (WHO,Lip Ping Low (Singapore)
Denmark)Brian O'Connor (Canada)Members Ala Alwan (WHO, Switzerland)
Darwin R. Labarthe (U.S.A.)John Catford (Australia) Thomas Lasater
(U.S.A.)Beatrix Champagne (U.S.A.) Richard Lessard (Canada)Arun
Chockalingam (Canada) Judith Mackay (Hong Kong)Ruth Collins Nakai
(Canada)Rafael G. Oganov (Russia)John Elder (U.S.A.)Teruo Omae
(Japan)Shanta C. Emmanuel (Singapore) Armando Peruga
(U.S.A.)Cristina Maria Escobar (Chile) Andres Petrasovits
(Canada)Fernando de Padua (Portugal) K. Srinath Reddy (lndia)
Aushra Shatchkute (WHO,Bartolome Finizola (Venezuela) Denmark)H.
Ghannen (Tunisia) Elaine Stone (U.S.A.)Igor Glasunov (Russia)
Gregory Taylor (Canada)Vilius Grabauskas (Lithuania)Richard
Tresserras (Spain)Lawrence Green (U.S.A.)Kazuo Ueda (Japan)E.
Greiser (Germany) Hirotsugu Ueshima (Japan)Dean Jamison
(U.S.A.)Elinor Wilson (Canada)L. Komarek (Czech Republic) Yukio
Yamori (Japan)(U.S.A.)Jeffrey Koplan (U.S.A.)Hiroshi Yanagawa
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10. SPONSORSInternational Sponsors World Heart Federation and
its Section on Epidemiology and Prevention World Health
Organization(WHO) Asia-Pacific Society of Atherosclerosis and
Vascular Disease and many others Local Sponsors The Ministry of
Health and Welfare Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science
The Ministry of EducationJapanese Society of Public Hearth The
Ministry of LaborSocietas Cardiologica Paediatrica Japonica The
Science and Technology Agency The Japan China Medical Association
Osaka Prefecture The Japan Dietetic Association Osaka City The
Japan Dietetics Society Japan Academy of Community Health The Japan
Geriatrics Society NursingThe Japan Medical Association Japan
Atherosclerosis SocietyThe Japan Society of Adult Diseases Japan
Diabetes Society The Japan Stroke Society Japan Epidemiological
AssociationThe Japanese Association for Cerebro-Cardiovascular
Japan Kawasakl' Disease Research Disease Control SocietyThe
Japanese Association of Medical Sciences Japan Pediatric SocietyThe
Japanese College of Angiology Japan Society for Occupational Health
The Japanese Journal of Constitutional Medicine Japan Society for
the Study of Obesity The Japanese Society for Hygiene Japan-Russia
Medical ExchangeThe Japanese Society of Clinical Nutrition
Foundation The Japanese Society of Hypertension Japanese College of
Cardiology The Japanese Society of lnternal Medicine Japanese
Nursing Association Japanese Society of Child HealthBACK
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11. CONFERENCE SCHEDULEMay 27 (Sun) 09:30 10:00Registration
SatelliteSymposia 17:30 Opening Ceremony & Reception May 28
(Mon) Introduction 08:30 Plenary Session I 10:00 Health Break /
Poster Session 10:30 Simultaneous Session (1) 12:00 Lunch Poster
Session Satellite Symposia14:00 Plenary Session II 15:30 Health
Break / Poster Session 16:00 Simultaneous Session (2)
12. 17:30 Satellite SymposiaMay 29 (Tue) 08:30 Plenary Session
III 10:00 Health Break / Poster Session 10:30 Simultaneous Session
(3) 12:00 Lunch Poster Session Satellite Symposia14:00 Plenary
Session IV 15:30 Health Break / Poster Session 16:00 Simultaneous
Session (4) 17:30 Japan NightMay 30 (Wed) 08:30 Plenary Session V
10:00 Health Break / Poster Session 10:30 Simultaneous Session
(5)
13. 12:00 Lunch Poster Session Satellite Symposia14:00Plenary
Session VI 16:00 Health Break / Poster Session 16:30 Simultaneous
Session (6) 18:00 Concert EveningMay 31 (Thu) 08:30 Simultaneous
Session (7) 10:00 Health Break 10:30 Plenary Session VIIClosing
LectureClosing Ceremony AwardsAnnouncment of the Host City for the
next Conference 13:00 14:00Satellite Symposia
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15. PLENARY SESSIONSMay 28 (Monday)MorningI-1 Opening
LectureTrends in morbidity, mortality and risk factors of
cardiovascular disease in Japan andpracticing prevention in the
21st centuryChairperson: GR Dagenais (Canadal) Speaker: T Omae
(Japan)I-2 Opening LectureInternational trends in cardiovascular
disease mortality and its risk factors and a preventivestrategy for
the 21 st centuryChairperson: T Sugimoto (Japan) Speaker: J Stamler
(U.S.A)AfternoonII SymposiumImpacts of lifestyle modification on
CVD preventionChairpersons: L Beilin (Australia) / H Ueshima
(Japan) May 29 (Tuesday)MorningIII SymposiumPractical implication
of "new" risk factors for prevention in the general
publicChairpersons: G Paradis (Canada) / K Ueda (Japan)AfternoonIV
SymposiumTrends in CVD mortality and its risk factors in developed
and developing countriesChairpersons: S Sans (Spain) / L Liu
(China) May 30 (Wednesday)MorningV-1 Rose Stamler Memorial
LecturePolicy-making for CVD preventionChairperson: L Wilhelmsen
(Sweden) Speaker: DR Labarthe (U.S.A.)V-2 SymposiumPrevention of
stroke: New insightChairpersons: PA Wolf (U.S.A.) / K Fukiyama
(Japan)AfternoonVI-1 Geoffrey Rose Memorial I_ectureHeredity and
other risk factors: implications for prevention and population
healthChairperson: T Saruta (Japan) Speaker: KT KhaW (U.K.)VI-2
SymposiumPopulation strategy for tobacco control in developed and
developing countriesChairpersons: J Mackay (Hong Kong) / R
Beaglehole (New Zealand) May 31 (Thursday)Morning
16. VII-1 Symposium lnfluence of diet on CVD Chairpersons: H
Kesteloot (Belgium) / H Tanaka (Japan) VII-2 Closing Lecture Global
issues of CVD prevention for the 21st century Chairperson: RV
Luepker (U.S.A) Speaker: R Beaglehole (New Zealand)BACK HOME
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17. SIMULTANEOUS SESSlONSSymposia1. Cardiovascular disease
prevention: Challenges and global response (WHO Symposium)
Chairperson: A Alwan(Switzerland)2. Health care expenditure and
life expectancy Chairpersons: CJL Murray (Switzerland) / K Ueda
(Japan)3. New technology for assessing subclinical stages of CVD
Chairpersons: LH Kuller (U.S.A.) / M Tsushima (Japan)4. Ethnic
difference in CVD Chairpersons: S Yusuf (Canada) / RS Cooper
(U.S.A.)5. CVD epidemic and preventive strategies in the 21st
century in developing countries Chairpersons: A Chockaringam
(Canada) / M Maranhao (Brazil)6. Social inequalities and CVD
Chairpersons: M Marmot (U.K.) / S Kagamimori (Japan)7. Job-stress
absenteeism and coronary heart disease in Europe (JACE): a
prospective multicenter study Chairpersons: M Kornitzer (Belgium) /
N Kawakami (Japan)8. Obesity and insulin resistance Chairpersons: L
Landsberg (U.S.A.) / O Iimura (Japan)9. Industrial health and CVD
Chairperson: T Okubo (Japan) 10. Putting heart health on the social
and political agenda Chairpersons: TA Pearson (U.S.A.) / K Kodama
(Japan) 11. Future issues on genetic epidemiology Chairpersons: JE
Hixson (U.S.A.) / Y Yazaki (Japan) 12. Kawasaki disease: Clinical
pictures and epidemiology Chairpersons: M Takahashi (U.S.A.) / H
Yanagawa (Japan) 13. Findings from the INTERMAP study Chairpersons:
PK Whelton (U.S.A) / T Hashimoto (Japan) 14. EUROASPIRE II
(European action on secondary and primary prevention by
intervention to reduce events) Chairpersons: G de Backer (Belgium)
/ UK Keil (Germany) 15. Guidelines for CVD prevention in the world
Chairpersons: RV Luepker (U.S.A) / K Arakawa (Japan) 16. Secondary
prevention of stroke Chairpersons: S MacMahon (Australia) / T
Yamaguchi (Japan) 17. Prevention of rheumatic fever Chairpersons:
MM Ibrahim (Egypt) / H Horibe (Japan) 18. Gender difference in CVD
Chairpersons: KT Khaw (U.K) / Y Ouchi (Japan) 19. Diabetes mellitus
and CVD Chairpersons: P Ducimetiere (France) / K Shimamoto
(Japan)
18. 20. Modern approaches to atherosclerotic disorders
Chairpersons: GT Mclnnes (U.K) / F Numano (Japan) 21. Prevention of
the risk factors themselves in childhood and beyond Chairpersons: D
Labarthe (U.S.A.) / DS Thelle (Sweden) 22. Prevention of QOL
reduction caused by CVD in the elderly Chairpersons: CJ Bulpitt
(U.K.) / RL White (U.S.A.) 23. Collection and utilization of
national data for CVD prevention Chairpersons: K Pyorala (Finland)
/ H Yanagawa (Japan) Several more sessions will be added in the
final program.Special Symposium1. Teaching seminar on epidemiology
and prevention of cardiovascular disease -Achievement and the role
in the 21st century - Chairpersons: D Labarthe(U.S.A) / T Hashimoto
(Japan) Japanese Symposia1. Cardiovascular disease and it's risk
factors - Recent advance in researches and it's implication for
prevention - Chairpersons: I Nishio (Japan) / K Kikuchi (Japan)2.
Ethnic, gender and geographical differences in CVD risk factors
Chairpersons: K Kodama (Japan) T Hashimoto (Japan) Lectures1.
Cohort and case-control studies for CVD Chairperson: GB Ambrosio
(Italy) Speaker: D Curb (U.S.A.)2. Overview of risk factors for
cardiovascular diseases Chairperson: P Elliot (U.K.) Speaker: LH
Kuller (U.S.A.)3. Lifestyle modification for CVD prevention
Chairperson: H Toyoshima (Japan) Speaker: PK Whelton (U.S.A.)4.
Centenarian and CVD Chairperson: SC Emmanuel (Singapore) Speaker: M
Suzuki (Japan)5. Clinical trial for the prevention of CVD
Chairperson: S Kumanyika (U.S.A.) Speaker: RH Grimm Jr (U.S.A.)6.
Blood pressure burden on CVD Chairperson: M Fuiishima (Japan)
Speaker: S MacMahon (Australia)7. Findings from stroke registration
Chairperson: B Rodriguez (U.S.A.) Speaker: K Suzuki (Japan)8.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and its significance
Chairperson: T Rosenthal (Israel) Speaker: Y Imai (Japan)9. Silent
stroke Chairperson: D Curb (U.S.A.) Speaker: J Ogata (Japan) BACK
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19. FREE COMMUNICATlONS Presentations of submitted papers will
be made in the morning and in the afternoon on May 28, 29, 30 and
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20. POSTER SESSlONS Posters will be presented daily from May 28
through May 30. BACK HOME NEXT
21. SATELLITE SYMPOSIA During lunches on May 28, 29 and 30 and
on the evening of May 28 jointly sponsored Satellite Symposia will
be held. Satellite Symposia will also beheld before and after the
Conference in other parts of Japan. BACKHOME NEXT
22. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INSTRUCTlONS* Call for Abstracts 1.
Official Language The official language of the Conference is
English. 2. Topics for Abstract Classification The list of topics
that has been attached to the Abstract Form should be used to
select titles under which papers could be scheduled. The numbers
that correspond to each topic category are to be indicated on
Abstract Forms. 3.Abstract Preparation and Application for
Presentation Individuals interested in submitting a paper for
inclusion in the Scientific Program are requested to fill out an
abstract form following the instructions provided. Abstracts are to
be submitted in English only. They should be mailed to the
Secretariat and must arrive by October 31, 2000. The Secretariat's
contact information is:The 5th International Conference on
Preventive Cardiology (The 5th ICPC)c/o Convex Inc.Ichijoji Bldg.,
2-3-22 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041 JapanTel:
+81-3-3589-3355Fax: +81-3-3589-3974E-mail: [email protected]
The Scientific Program Committee will make final decisions
regarding acceptance or rejection of abstracts and notification
will be sent out at the end of January 2001. 4. Young
Investigators' Awards These awards are given in recognition of
outstanding endeavors by new investigators in research activities
and to encourage continued research careers related to preventive
cardiology. Those wishing to apply for an award should indicate as
such on their abstract form and submit with their abstract the
following:1. Personal Resume2. Extended abstract of 750 words or
less3. Letter from supervisor that: a. indicates that the
candidate's abstract is to be considered for a YoungInvestigators'
Award b. certifies that the candidate is indeed in a training
program at the time ofsubmissionOnly one abstract per candidate may
be submitted for this award. Abstracts not accepted for
thecompetition for the awards may be presented in other sessions if
judged as being worthy. Thesubmission receipt deadline is October
31, 2000. Submissions must be mailed to theSecretariat. Winners of
these awards will receive cash prizes presented at the
Conference'sClosing Ceremony and poster space will be made
available to them in the poster session hall. 5. Fellowships for
Junior Participants from Developing CountriesJunior individuals
from developing countries interested in submitting a paper for
inclusion inthe Scientific Program but requiring financial
assistance in order to participate in the
23. Conference can apply for support. Those interested in
applying for support should indicate assuch on their abstract form
and submit with their abstract the following: 1. Personal Resume 2.
Extended abstract of 750 words or less 3. Letter of recommendation
from supervisorFor those chosen to receive fellowships, the
Scientific Program Committee will cover fournights of
accommodations in either of the D-class hotels, partially cover
coach class airfare andwaive registration fees for the Conference.
The submission receipt deadline is October 31,2000. Submissions
must be mailed to the Secretariat. * Visual Equipment for Oral
PresentatiosAvailable for use during each oral presentation will be
one 35mm slide projector. As the officiallanguage of the Conference
is English, all slides are to be prepared in English. Please be
awarethat computer presentations and video presentations will not
be possible. * Poster PresentationsPosters will be displayed on
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24. REGISTRATlONRegistration Fee Early Registration Late
Registration On-site RegistrationCategory(By March 1, 2001) (By
April 15, 2001) (After April 15, 2001)Delegates 40,000 yen 45,000
yen 50,000 yenStudent 15,000 yen 20,000 yen 25,000 yenAccompanying
15,000 yen20,000 yen25,000 yenPerson(s)Japan Night8,000 yenConcert
Evening3,000 yen Advanced registration is strongly advised.
Participants are requested to fill out and send the enclosed
registration form to the Conference Secretariat as instructed. In
order to be registered at the early registration fees, not only the
registration form but also payment of the fees must be received by
the deadlines indicated. Those paying with a credit card need only
include their credit card information on their registration forms.
Registration will be confirmed only after registration fees have
been received. Registration fees, indicated below, include:
Participants:admission to the Opening Ceremony and Reception and to
all scientific programsand exhibits program and book of abstracts
attendance to all satellite symposia useof the shuttle buses
running between the hotels and the Convention Center drinksduring
official breaks Accompanying persons:admission to the Opening
Ceremony and Reception program use of the shuttlebuses running
between the hotels and the Convention Center bus tour to
aTasaki-shinju Pearl Gallery in Kobe Those participants registering
as students must provide proof of their student status in the form
of a letter of certification written by a person of authority at
the institution where the participant is a student. Payment All
registration fees must be paid in Japanese yen either by bank
transfer or credit card. Personal checks and bank checks will not
be accepted. 1. Bank Transfer Please transfer payment of relevant
registration fees to the following bank account.Bank: Asahi Bank,
Azabu BranchAccount Name: THE 5TH ICPCAccount No.: 1205612
2.CreditCard Credit cards to be accepted are VISA, MasterCard,
American Express, Diners Club and JCB. Please provide all
information requested on the enclosed Registration Form.Notes:1.
Remittance should be made under the participant's name.2. Any
handling fees charged for bank transfers must be paid by the
participant.
25. 3. A copy of the bank transfer receipt should be attached
to the Registration Form. 4. Payments for hotel accommodations and
tours should be made to JTB, the official travel agent.
Cancellation and RefundRefunds will be made when written notice of
cancellation is received by the ConferenceSecretariat by April 15,
2001. A cancellation charge of 30% of fees paid will be deductedto
cover administrative costs prior to making there fund. Refunds will
not be made forcancellation requests received after April 15, 200l.
All refunds will be made after July 1,2001. AccreditationsThe
Japanese Circulation Society will be giving members two credits for
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26. COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS The scientific trade show will be held
from May 27 to 31. The trade show will be held in a vast exhibition
hall of 1,000 square meters. BACKHOME NEXT
27. OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENT Japan Travel Bureau, Inc. (JTB) is
the official travel agent for the Conference and Will handle hotel
accommodations and tours. Japan Travel Bureau, Inc. International
Travel Division Convention Center (CD100793-090)Fax:
+81-3-5620-9499 5-5-2 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8520, JapanTel: +
81-3-5620-9429 BACKHOMENEXT
28. HOTEL ACCOMMODATlONS JTB has blocked rooms at hotels in
Osaka for the duration of the Conference. Reservations will be made
on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your order of
preference in the application form. If your desired hotel is fully
booked, JTB will reserve your second choice or a hotel in the same
grade. Room RatesAddress PriceHotel Name (Check-in & No.
SingleTwinPhone Cat.outtime) with bath with bath Access to the
venue or the nearest station 9,900 5-3-68 Naknoshima, Kita-ku,
Osaka RIHGA ROYAL HOTEL yen 16,500 (1) +81664481121 12:00/12:00
14,300 yen Adjacent to conference site yen* THE RITZ-CARLTON2-5-25
Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 24,200 29,300 (2) OSAKA +8l-6-6343-7000
yen*yen A 12:00/12:00 5-min. Walk to JR Osaka Station 1-8-8 Umeda,
Kita-ku, Osaka HILTON OSAKA 19,800 22,000(3)+81-6-6347-7lll
12:00/12:00yenyen 2-min. walk to JR Osaka Station 1-3-1 Dojimahama,
Kita-ku, Osaka ANA HOTEL OSAKA15,950 19,250(4)+8l-6-6347-1112
12:00/12:00yenyen 10-min. walk to JR Osaka StationHOTEL
GRANVIA3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku,Osaka12,100 18,700(5)
OSAKA+8l-6-6344-1235yenyen13:00/12:00Adjacent to JR Osaka Station
BOSAKA DAl-ICHI 1-9-20 Umeda, Kita-ku,Osaka11,000 19,800(6)
HOTEL+81-6-6341-3411yenyen13:00/11:002-min. walk to JR Osaka
Station 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka RIHGA GRAND HOTEL 9,460
15,400(7)+81-6-6202-1212 12:00/12:00 yen yen 12-min. Walk to
conference site CHOTEL SUNGARDEN2-4-1
Sonezaki-shinchi,Kita-ku,Osaka8,80013,200(8) DOJIMA
+8l-6-6342-5531yenyen14:00/11:007-min. walk to JR Osaka
StationRIHGA1-13-10 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka7,50012,000(9)
NAKANOSHIMA INN+81-6-6447-1122yenyen15:00/10:0012-min. walk to
conference site D 3-6-35 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka HOTEL LINKS OSAKA
6,500(10) +8l-6-6447-9000 15:00/10:00 yen 12-min. walk to
conference site Notes: * Room rates include service charge. But a
5% tax will be added to your bill. * Room rates include no meals. *
*indicates single occupancy of a twin or double room. * Hilton
Osaka room rates are current as of 2000. They may rise slightly in
2001.
29. Shuttle bus service will be provided between some hotels
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30. ACCOMPANYING PERSONS' PROGRAMAP-1 : TASAKI SHINJU PEARL
GALLERY: Date : May 28, 13:00 - 17:00Fare : Free Tour Highlights:
Tasaki Pearl in KobeYou can see the Pearl Operation using the
living oyster and the movies concerning thepearl. How to
distinguish real pearl and imitation pearl. How to appreciate
theproperties of color, size and luster. How to keep your pearls as
beautiful as naturemade them. You can enjoy also the shopping. This
tour will be limited to a total of 40participants.
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31. OPTIONAL TOURSOP-1 : Osaka Castle Tour:Date : May 27
13:30-16:30, May 28 9:00-12:00, May 29 9:00-12:00Fare : 5,300 yen
per person Tour Highlights: SHITEN-NOJI TEMPLE:Popularly called,
Ten-noji, the temple was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku and
itsstone torii gate, the oldest in Japan, has stood since 1294. The
temple predates eventhe Horyuji Temple in Nara, which has a similar
layout, and its buildings representJapan's oldest style of temple
construction, now known as the Shiten-noji style. OSAKA CASTLE:The
castle was originally built in 1586 by the military ruler Hideyoshi
Toyotomi. TheToyotomi family was annihilated when the castle was
captured by Tokugawa afterfierce battles in 1615. Most of the
castle was destroyed long ago and the presentfive-story Donjon is a
concrete reconstructionvbuiltvinv1931. It towers 42m high
andcommands an extensive view of the city. Elevators carry visitors
to the top floor. OP-2 : Kyoto 1 Day Date : May 28 8:00-17:00, May
29 8:00-17:00, May 30 8:00-17:00Fare : 12,000 yen per person
(including lunch) Tour Highlights: GOLDEN PAVILlON:The most
authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus
thecelebrated Golden Pavilion. NIJO CASTLE:Nijo Castle embodies the
architectural style of the Momoyama Period. There are manynotable
places in the castle grounds including Ninomaru Palace, national
treasures andHonmaru Garden.KIYOMIZU TEMPLE: An old lane lined with
pottery shops leads to the old buddhist temple. Enjoy a sweeping
view of the entire city of Kyoto from its lofty terrace. OP-3 :
Nara 1 Day Date : May 28 8:30-16:30, May 29 8:30-16:30, May 30
8:30-16:30Fare : 11,500 yen per person (including lunch) Tour
Highlights:HORYUJI TEMPLE (World Heritage):The most precious
cultural treasure in Japan from a myriad points of
view;historically, architecturally, sculpturally and pictorially.
Its forty-five buildings, builtfrom the 7th to 17th centuries,
include wooden buildings more than twelve centuriesold, some of the
world's oldest. TODAIJI TEMPLE:With the cooperation of Todaiji, a
Buddhist temple more than twelve century old, youwill have the
privileged opportunity to enter special areas not open to the
generalpublic. A Great Buddha statue of a height of 4,884 feet in
the world's largest woodenbuilding is a wonder of religious
architecture.
32. KASUGA SHRINE:This magnificent shrine stands in verdant
woods. The display of about 3,000 stonelanterns along the avenue is
one of the shrine's famous features. OP-4 : Osaka River Cruise
& Osaka Castle Park Date : May 28 18:00-20:00Fare : 8,000 yen
per person (including box dinner) Tour Highlights: AQUA LINER
CRUISE:Ride on a sightseeing boat down the river with a view of
Osaka. OSAKA CASTLE PARK:At night the donjon is illuminated and
stands out in brilliant relief.OP-5 : Kobe 1 Day Date : May 31
8:30-16:30Fare : 12,300 yen per person (including lunch) Tour
Highlights: NARUTO STRAITS:Popularly called "Awano-Naruto" (Lit.
Roaring Gateway of Awa Province) the straitsseparate Awaji Island
from Shikoku and connect Seto-Naikai (Inland Sea) with thePacific
Ocean. The inward and outward currents rushing through this narrow
passagebetween the Inland Sea and the Kii Channel sometimes reach a
speed of more than20km per hour. Because of the 1-2m difference in
water levels, the onrushing waterforms hundreds of foaming
whirlpools of all sizes, some as large as 20m in diameter,creating
a tremendous roar. Rocks diving the narrow channel stimulate the
wildness ofthe water. ONARUTO BRIDGE MUSEUM:This museum contains
scientific exhibits on whirlpools and also presents
traditionaIpuppet performances called 'Ningyo-joruri'. HAKUTSURU
SAKE BREWERY MUSEUM:At Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd., they have
opened their old "sake" brewhouse inits original form to the public
as Sake Brewery Museum. They hope that in doing sothey give
visitors a feel of the tradition of "sake" making that has been
carried downthrough the ages and to broadly and deeply convey the
"heart of Japan" in the sakemaking world. * Tours may be canceled
if the number of participants fails to reach 30.* Places visited
are subject to change without notice. BACKHOME NEXT
33. POST-CONGRESS TOURS PC-1 : Mt. Koya 2 Days (the mecca of
the Shingon Esoteric Tradition, the largest religious site in
Japan) Date : June 1 (Friday) - June 2 (Saturday) Fare : 30,000 yen
per person (double occupancy), including 1 lunch, dinner and
breakfast** Single occupancy is not available. June 1 Drive to Mt.
Koya (approx. 60km from Osaka) and visit some ancient temples and
shrines. At Mt. Koya there are more than two thousand temples,
shrines, towers, stupas, and an assembly building inside of the
mountain surrounded by eight petalled lotus peaks. There is no
other place in Japan where an one can encounter such huge religious
site surrounded by such a large number of ancient temples. shrines,
and altars, which have been well preserved for a thousand years.
You will enjoy Shojin-ryori (a traditional vegetarian, gourmet
food). Accommodations at Rengejoin Temple. This temple welcomes you
with full hospitality and you will learn the typical Japanese way
of life in temple. June 2 Drive to Kansai International Airport by
bus. Around 12:00 noon, arrive at the airport. PC-2 : Kobe &
Onsen 2 Days Date : June 1 (Friday) - June 2 (Saturday) Fare :
45,000 yen per person (double occupancy), including 1 lunch, dinner
and breakfast** Single occupancy is not available. June 1 Drive to
urban resort city Kobe (approx. 30km from Osaka). Visit Kobe
Earthquake Memorial Park. Meriken Pier and Port Tower, which stands
108m high. Ride on a cruise ship and enjoy the experience of
viewing the beautiful port city and the longest Akashi Strait
Suspension Bridge. You can also enjoy delicious meals on board.
Visit the music box museum "Hall of Halls Rokko, "which exhibits
various kinds of antique music boxes collected from all over the
world. Enjoy an overnight stay at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) in
the hot spring resort of Arima and relax in an onsen (hot spring)
bath. June 2 Drive to Kansai International Airport by bus. Around
12:00 noon, arrive at the airport. * Tours may be canceled if the
number of participants fails to reach 30.* Places visited are
subject to change without notice.TOUR CONDITIONS Tour fare includes
1) Sightseeing and transfers as shown in the itineraries, by
motorcoach and/or sightseeing boats on a seat-sharing basis, plus
admission fees to temples, shrines, etc.; 2) Meals as specified in
each itinerary; 3) English-speaking guide services; 4) Baggage
transfer and handling (no more than two normal-size pieces per
person; at certain times and places, this service is not included
owing to limited baggage capacity and the unavailability of porters
at stations and/or hotels).
34. APPLICATION AND PAYMENT Participants wishing to reserve
hotel accommodations and tours should complete the Application Form
and return it by fax or by mail to reach JTB no later than March
31, 2001. (Confirmation sheet will be sent by JTB.) Application
should be accompanied by a remittance covering a hotel deposit (one
night room charge) and/or total tour fare plus the handling charge
of 800 yen due JTB. (The hotel deposit will be credited to your
bill. All hotel expenses, less the hotel deposit, should be paid
directly to the hotel.) No reservation will be confirmed in the
absence of this payment. Personal checks will NOT be accepted. All
payment must be in Japanese yen. The remitter's name should be the
same as the participant's name. lf the remittance covers more than
one person, please inform us of the names of each participant.
Payment should be in the form of: - The following credit cards are
acceptable: 1. Visa 2. Master Card 3. Diners Club 4. AMEX - A bank
transfer to the Japan Travel Bureau, Inc. (Message: CD100793-090)
account at the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, Shin-Marunouchi Branch
1-4-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan (Account
number: 1025740) - A bank draft payable to the order of Japan
Travel Bureau, Inc. CANCELLATION In the event of cancellation,
written notification should be sent to JTB. The following
cancellation fees will be deducted before refunding. Hotels: Up to
9 days before the first night of 2,000 yen stay 2 to 8 days before
20% of daily room charge (minimum2,000 yen) Less than 2 days
before, or no notice 100% of daily room charge givenTours: Up to 21
prior to departure day 2,000 yen 20 - 8 days10% of tour fare
(minimum 2,000 yen) 7 - 1 days 20% of tour fare (minimum 2,000 yen)
prior to starting time, or failure to100% of tour fare show without
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35. TRAVEL INFORMATlONPASSPORT AND VISA Every foreign visitor
entering Japan must have a valid passport. Participants requiring
visas should apply to a Japanese consular office or diplomatic
mission in their respectivecountries. Citizens of the following
countries are exempted from visa requirements to enter Japan.Andra,
Argentina, Austraria, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, EI Salvador, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary,
Iceland, Iretand, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, SanMarino,
Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia,
Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay. (As of
April 2000)CUSTOMS Japanese customs is fairly lenient and allows
bringing in items necessary for personal use. Duty-free imports
are: 3 bottles of liquor; 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars; 2 ounces of
perfume; gifts and souvenirs other than the above whose total
market value does not exceed 200,000. Strictly prohibited are
narcotics and firearms and other types of weapons.INSURANCE The
organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents that might
occur. Participants are encouraged to obtain travel insurance
(medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home countries
prior to departure.CLIMATE The end of May is one of the best
seasons to visit Osaka. It is mild and temperate in the day, but at
night it will be chilly; participants are recommended to bring
jacket. Temperatures in Osaka at the time of the Conference will
range between 15C and 24C.CURRENCY EXCHANGE Only Japanese yen () is
accepted at most stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies
and credit cards may be accepted at a limited number of hotels,
restaurants and souvenir shops. Japanese yen can be purchased at
foreign exchange banks and other authorized moneye xchangers, most
of which require presentation of a passport.TRAVELER'S CHECKS AND
CREDIT CARDS
Traveler'schecksareacceptedonlybyleadingbanksandmajorhotelsinprincipalcities.Theiruse
inJapanisnotaspopularasinothercountries.VISA,MasterCard,DinersCIub.andAmerican
Expressarewidelyacceptedathotels.departmentstores,shops,restaurantsandnightclubs.TIPPINGIn
Japan, tips are not necessary anywhere, even at hotels and
restaurants.
36. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Japan operates on 100 volts for
electrical appliances. The frequency is 50Hz in Tokyo and the rest
of easternJ apan and 60Hz in Osaka, Kyoto and all other cities in
western Japan.SHOPPING Most department stores are open from 10:00
to 19:00. Stores are open on Sundays and national holidays, but
closed on either Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the
store. Business hours for retail shops differ from store to store,
but most operate from 10:00 to 20:00 and are open on Sundays and
national holidays. BACKHOME NEXT
37. VENUE Osaka International Convention Center5 Nakanoshima,
Kia-ku, Osaka 530-0005 JapanTel: +81-6-4803-5555 FAX:
+81-6-6441-9140 (1) THE RITZ-CARLTON OSAKA (6) OSAKA DAI-ICHI HOTEL
(2) HILTON OSAKA (7) RIHGA GRAND HOTEL (3) ANA HOTEL OSAKA(8) HOTEL
SUNGARDEN DOJIMA (4) RIHGA ROYAL OSAKA(9) RIHGA NAKANOSHIMA INN (5)
HOTEL GRANVIA OSAKA(10) HOTEL LINKS OSAKA Shuttle bus service will
be provided between some hoels and Osaka International Convention
Center.