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Practical information

Bridges China Dialogue 2011


Besides the meeting itself, the practical information provide you an overview of registration and payment, ticket price, visa information, accomodation and etc.

This guide provides you with practical information regarding the registration and payment processes, ticket prices, visa assistance, accommodation, etc.

Registration and Payment

You can register for the event by clicking the ‘I want to attend’ button at the end of this page. The online registration process will take about two minutes. There are two options for payment: with credit card online, or via bank transfer offline.

After you complete the registration, you will receive the ticket via email. Please print a copy of the ticket and bring it to the Dialogue’s registration desk on the first day of the Dialogue.

Ticket Prices

Tickets are EUR 500  per person. 

You can get an early bird rate of EUR 450 if you register by August 27th, 2011. When registering, under ‘step 3: payment details’, please type the code EARLYBIRD2011 into the 'remarks' box and click 'apply to order'.

The number of seats available is limited. To secure your place, please register now!

Visa for Travel to Switzerland

If you need a visa to travel to Switzerland, please send an email to china [at] ictsd [dot] ch with ‘Visa Request’ in the subject line and provide us with the following information:

  •  a copy of your Dialogue ticket
  •  your FULL name on your passport
  •  your passport number 
  •  your date of birth 

 the contact information of the Swiss embassy or consulate general where you need to go to apply for your visa

We will send you a visa assistance letter accordingly.

Venue

Starling Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre

Add: Route François-Peyrot 34,CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex,Geneva, Switzerland                                      Tel: + 41 22 747 02 02                                                  Email: contact [at] shgeneva [dot] ch    www.shgeneva.ch

For the fact sheet of the hotel, please click here.

  •  The hotel is 10 min. from Geneva’s city centre 
  •  3 min. from Geneva International Airport
  •  3 min. from Geneva Airport Railway Station

The Starling Hotel Geneva provides free quality transportation service from/to the airport every 15 minutes from 5.10 am till 11.45 pm.

You will just have to go to the Gate 3 at the arrivals and wait for the shuttle.

Accommodation and Travel

The organizers will not be responsible for arranging travel and accommodation for the participants. 

Should you like to stay at the conference hotel, you may call the Starling Geneva Hotel at +41 22 747 0202 and quote ‘ICTSD Bridges China Dialogue’. The hotel will be happy to offer you a better rate, provided there are rooms available. Booking your hotel reservation as early as possible is encouraged due to the perennial shortage of hotel rooms in Geneva. 

If you need any advice about how to organize your time in Switzerland,  please feel free to send an email to china [at] ictd [dot] ch . We will be happy to assist you.

Dress Code

Business formal or business casual