Congress Information Dates March 30-April 2, 2008 Venue Keio Plaza Hotel Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Phone: +81-3-3344-0111 Fax: +81-3-3345-8269 http://www.keioplaza.com/index.html Official Language The official language of the Congress is English. There will be no sumultaneous interpretation. Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception March 30, 2008 18:00- Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall http://www.operacity.jp/en/ Fee: free of charge The Ceremony will be followed by performance of one of the most famous orchestra, the NHK Symphony Orchestra http://www.nhkso.or.jp/en/profile.html). Buses will be available from the entrance of the Keio Plaza Hotel (The Metropolitan Government Office side) from 16:00. No one will be allowed to enter the Hall after 17:40 because of security reasons. Banquet April 1, 2008 19:00- Concord Ball Room, Keio Plaza Hotel Fee: JPY5,000 Exhibition The exhibits of medical and technical instruments, drugs, equipment and literature will be open to all participants.