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Advancing Nephrology Around the World
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ISN WORLD CONGRESS OF NEPHROLOGY 2013
Hong Kong May 31-June 4, 2013
Sustainability and
Diversity
Advanced Program
2013
WORLD CONGRESS
OF NEPHROLOGY
HONG KONG,MAY 31 - JUNE 4, 2013
Join us in Hong KongThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology is the leading biennial educational event in international nephrology, attracting attendance from the worldwide nephrology community, including physicians, academicians, and clinical and basic researchers, as well as other healthcare professionals involved in multidisciplinary nephrology care.
On behalf of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN) and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2013 World Congress of Nephrology “Sustainability and Diversity”.
The ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2013 takes place in Hong Kong, China from Friday, May 31 through Tuesday, June 4, 2013. This edition of the World Congress will again feature a groundbreaking program with world renowned faculty, authoritative and innovative keynote lectures, scientific theme tracks, industry luncheon symposia, poster sessions, an integrated industry exhibition, and last but not least magnificent social networking events full of culture and culinary delights.
The WCN aims to advance the education of physicians and other professionals, support the development of renal research, and facilitate the delivery of high-quality healthcare worldwide. Since ISN’s first congress in 1960, WCN has provided vital guidance and support to advancing nephrology around the world.
We look forward to seeing you in Hong Kong.
John Feehally Philip Li Carol PollockISN President and Congress Chair Local Organizing Committee Chair Scientific Committee Chair
Congress HostsInternational Society of Nephrology
ISN is a global not-for-profit society dedicated to its philanthropic mission of advancing the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing and developed world.
Since its foundation in 1960, ISN has pursued the worldwide advancement of education, science and patient care in nephrology. The Society represents a wide international network and provides an efficient platform for timely scientific exchange, debate and dissemination between healthcare professionals around the world.
ISN has 10,000 professional members from more than 125 countries. In addition, ISN closely collaborates with over 70 national and regional nephrology societies around the world, representing about 20,000 professionals.
More information: www.theisn.org
Hong Kong Society of Nephrology
The Hong Kong Society of Nephrology was established since 1979. It is a non-profit making professional
organization consisting of doctors, nurses and other allied health staff who are interested in renal diseases. The main objectives of the Society are: • Topromotetheinterestinanda
better understanding of Nephrology in Hong Kong.
• Toprovideavenuefordiscussionofproblems related to Nephrology.
• Toendeavourtoimprovethestandard of Nephrology care.
• Toprovideameansofliaisonwithworkers in Nephrology in other parts of the world.
More information: www.hksn.org
Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology
The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology aims to promote and
encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge and research in all aspects of nephrology, and to promote the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge in the Asian-Pacific area. It has close links with all regional national societies of nephrology, and with the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).
The APSN aims to cater specifically for the needs of the Nephrology community throughout the region, especially fostering the development of high quality nephrology in the less well developed countries of the region.
More information: www.apsneph.org
Advancing Nephrology around the World
International Society of Nephrology
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Congress HighlightsThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology continues to promote the theme of sustainability and diversity, which is increasingly relevant to all countries across the developed and developing world. The commitment of the International Society of Nephrology to the “Global Advancement in Nephrology” is recognized in the development of the scientific program of the WCN. The congress not only delivers the most recent innovations but also state-of-the-art knowledge that is relevant and adapted to renal care practice throughout the world. Each theme has a co-chair specifically tasked with ensuring the content of the program includes topics addressing practical, social and economic challenges across diverse nations.
WCN 2013 features:• Groundbreakingprogramwithworldrenownedfaculty• Authoritativeandinnovativekeynotelectures• Scientificthemetracks• Proandcondebates• Interactivecasediscussions• Latebreakingscienceandclinicaltrials• InterventionalNephrologyandRenalPathologycourses• Moderatedposterpresentations• Satellitesymposia• Industryluncheonsymposia
• Face-to-facenetworkingwiththousandsofpeersfromaround the world
• Exclusivesocialprograms
Scientific themes for WCN 2013 are: • AetiologyandPathogenesisofKidneyDisease• AcuteKidneyInjury• ChronicKidneyDisease• ConditionsAssociatedwithCKD• RenalReplacementTherapy
Congress Organizing CommitteeJohn Feehally, United KingdomPhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKongCarol Pollock, AustraliaAdeeraLevin,CanadaCharles Swanepoel, South AfricaLucaSegantini,BelgiumWesselNieuwenweg,Belgium
Local Organzing CommitteePhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKongAndrew Koon-Shing Choi, Hong KongSamuel Ka-Shun Fung, Hong KongChi-BonLeung,HongKongZhi-HongLiu,ChinaWai-KeiLo,HongKongSing-LeungLui,HongKongCheuk-Chun Szeto, Hong KongYasuhiko Tomino, JapanSydney Chi-Wai Tang, Hong KongMatthewKwok-LeungTong,HongKongAndrew Kui-Man Wong, Hong Kong
Scientific Program ChairsCarol Pollock, AustraliaKai-UweEckardt,GermanyPhilipKam-TaoLi,HongKong
Scientific Program Theme ChairsDavid Harris, AustraliaOlivier Devuyst, SwitzerlandSarala Naicker, South AfricaJoeBonventre,USARaymondVanholder,BelgiumJoseSuassuna,BrazilZhi-HongLiu,ChinaBrendaHemmelgam,CanadaLaurenceAgodoa,USAKeith Norris, USASeiichi Matsuo, JapanWai-KeiLo,HongKongCheuk-Chun Szeto, Hong KongJoanneBargman,CanadaFrank Delmonico, USAJeremy Chapman, AustraliaGuillermoGarcia,Mexico
Abstract Co-ChairsRobynLangham,AustraliaSydney Chi-Wai Tang, Hong Kong
Scientific Program AdvisorPer Åke Zillen, Sweden
Congress Committees
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Plenary SpeakersWhenScienceisNotEnough;Education,Technology and Socioeconomic Factors as Primary Determinants of Health OutcomeErnest Madu (Jamaica)
DonaldSeldinLecture:ANewEraofNephrogenetics: Advances Using Next GenerationSequencingNine Knoers (The Netherlands)
SavingLivesUsingActiveSodiumTransport:OralRehydrationTherapyforCholeraandOtherAcute Dehydrating Diarrheas David R. Nalin (USA)
ClaudeAmielLecture:2010ChineseGuidelinefor the Management of Hypertension Li-Sheng Liu (China)
StewartCameronLecture:MechanismsofCardiovascular Injury Induced by Disordered Phosphate HomeostasisMyles Wolf (USA)
The Kidney and Hypertension: The Pathogenesis of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Fujita Toshiro (Japan)
Brenner/DirksLecture:MaketheImpossiblePossible:RenalTransplantationinDevelopingCountries S. Adibul Hasan Rizvi (Pakistan)
Brenner/DirksLecture:HIVPositivetoPositiveTransplantation:ResultsandOutcomesinCapeTown Study, South Africa Elmi Muller (South Africa)
SpeakersAnila Abraham Kurien (India)RajivAgarwal(USA)Tadao Akizawa (Japan)Michael Allon (USA)Charles Alpers (USA)KerstinAmann(Germany)IngeborgBajema(TheNetherlands)DebasishBanerjee(UK)JoanneM.Bargman(Canada)JonathanBarratt(UK)LaurenceH.Beck(USA)MohammedBenghanemGharbi(Morocco) RickBezemer(TheNetherlands)DanielG.Bichet(Canada)JosephV.Bonventre(USA)Daniel Cattran (Canada)Julianna C. N. Chan (Hong Kong)Anthony Chang (USA)Hung-Chun Chen (Taiwan)Catherine Clase (Canada)LynnCornell(USA)RichardCoward(UK)Alfonso M. Cueto Manzano (Mexico)Andrew Davenport (UK)Francis Delmonico (USA)Olivier Devuyst (Switzerland)Kai-UweEckardt(Germany)AbdelM.ElNahas(UK)FrancescoEmma(Italy)HitoshiEndou(Japan)SarahG.Faubel(USA)John Feehally (UK)
Jean Paul Fermand (France)Paolo Ferrari (Australia)Agnes Fogo (USA)SusanL.Furth(USA)Kengo Furuichi (Japan)MorieA.Gertz(USA)JosepGrinyo(Spain)YoufeiGuang(China)Mark Haas (USA)MichaelHaase(Germany)Takayuki Hamano (Japan)David C. Harris (Australia)Carmel Hawley (Australia)Charles A. Herzog (USA)Michelle Hladunewich (Canada)Shigeo Horie (Japan)TobiasB.Huber(Germany)Colin A. Hutchison (UK)Nicole Isbel (Australia)WesamIsmail(Egypt)Hiroshi Itoh (Japan)AlanG.Jardine(UK)Michael Joannidis (Austria)Kamyar Kalanter-Zadeh (USA)Hideki Kawanishi (Japan)PeterG.Kerr(Australia)Yon Su Kim (Korea) Nine Knoers (The Netherlands)JeffreyB.Kopp(USA)FernandLai(HongKong)NorbertLameire(Belgium)JacobLavee(Israel)Hwei-YeeLee(Singapore)ChristopheLegendre(France)NelsonLeung(USA)AdeeraLevin(Canada)PhilipKam-TaoLi(HongKong)
ChristophLicht(Canada)MelissaH.Little(Australia)Li-ShengLiu(China)Zhi-HongLiu(China)FrancescoLocatelli(Italy)CharmaineE.Lok(Canada)GerardM.London(France)ValerieLuyckx(Canada)Iain MacDougall (UK) ErnestMadu(Jamaica)MarkR.Marshall(NewZealand)Amanda Mather (Australia)Christopher J. McIntyre (UK)RavindraL.Mehta(USA)Michael Mengel (Canada)Sarojkanti Mishra (India)MarcusMoeller(Germany)ElmiMuller(SouthAfrica)Michio Nagata (Japan)David Nalin (USA)Masaomi Nangaku (Japan)Cynthia Nast (USA) K. S. Nayak (India)PeterNelson(Germany)RobertNelson(USA)Keith C. Norris (USA)GerhardOpelz(Germany)Usha Panchapakesan (Australia)Patrick S. Parfrey (Canada)VladoPerkovic(Australia)Jeffrey Perl (Canada)RutgerPloeg(UK)Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa (Thailand)SusanE.Quaggin(Canada)VenkatRamanathan(USA)JochenReiser(USA)
SyedAdibulHasanRizvi(Pakistan)DarrenRoberts(Australia)PierreRonco(France)AndrewD.Rule(USA)Susan Samuel (Canada)Paul W. Sanders (USA)Minoru Satoh (Japan)Sanjeev Sethi (USA)Mehmet Sukru Sever (Turkey)Paul Stevens (UK)Simone Strasser (Australia)JoseH.Suassuna(Brazil)Katalin Susztak (USA)Sydney C. W. Tang (Hong Kong)GregoryH.Tesch(Australia)Marcello Tonelli (Canada)Fujita Toshiro (Japan)Nigel Toussaint (Australia)Yusuke Tsukamoto (Japan)RobertJ.Unwin(UK)RaymondVanholder(Belgium)ChristopheVinsonneau(France)Sushrut S. Waikar (USA)Angela Wang (Hong Kong)Haibo Wang (Hong Kong)David C. Wheeler (UK)Myles Wolf (USA)GermaineWong(Australia)MuhGeotWong(Australia)Chul-Woo Yang (Korea)LiYang(China)Xueqing Yu (China) Cai-Hong Zeng (China)LuxiaZhang(China)
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FRIDAY, MAY 31
17:00 Welcome Ceremony & Plenary Presentation
WhenScienceisNotEnough;Education,TechnologyandSocioeconomicFactorsasPrimaryDeterminantsofHealthOutcome,Ernest Madu (Jamaica)
18:45 WelcomeReceptionandExhibitionOpening
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
8:00
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3
Paraproteins and the kidney
Mechanisms and conse-quences of AKI
Updates in the treatment of glomerulonephritis
Cardiovascular Disease and CKD – pathophysiology
RenalTransplanta-tion: Approach to the Sensitized patient
RenalPathol-ogy
Interven-tional Nephrol-ogy
Intervention-al Nephrolo-gy Hands on Workshop
9:45 Plenary Session
RobinsonAwardPresentation|ISNLegacyVideoPresentation|DonaldSeldinLecture:ANewEraofNephrogenetics:AdvancesUsingNextGenerationSequencing,Nine Knoers (The Netherlands)
11:00 Moderated Poster Session
12:30 IndustryLunchSymposia
14:00 Plenary Session
JeanHamburgerAwardPresentation|APatientVoice|SavingLivesUsingActiveSodiumTransport:OralRehydrationTherapyforCholeraand Other Acute Dehydrating Diarrheas, David Nalin (USA)
15:45
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1
Autosomal domi-nant polycystic kidney disease
The different contexts of AKI worldwide
International ap-plication of the CKD guidelines: Challenges and opportunities
Anemia in CKD Peritoneal Dialysis RenalPathology
17:15
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Special Session
Uric acid, hyper-tension and CKD
Novel Diagnos-tics and Treat-ments for AKI
New Findings from CKD cohort stud-ies from around the world
Debate Session: Treatment of dyslipi-daemia in CKD
RenalTransplan-tation Following the Declaration of Istanbul
DOPPS Special Session
18:30 OptionalSocialProgram:CongressDinner&OceanParkAquaCityExperience
OptionalSocialProgram:CongressDinner&EveningHarbourCruiseatVictoriaHarbour
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
8:00
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3
Renaltubulardis-orders and beyond
AKIGuidelines Advances in the management of CKD
Management of vascular calcifica-tion and cardiovas-cularCVdiseaseinCKD
Transitions BetweenDialysisandRenalTransplantation
RenalPathol-ogy
Interven-tional Nephrol-ogy
Intervention-al Nephrolo-gy Hands on Workshop
9:45 Plenary Session
AlfredNewtonRichardsAwardPresentation | ClaudeAmielLecture:2010ChineseGuidelinefortheManagementofHypertension,Li-Sheng Liu (China)
11:00 Moderated Poster Session
12:30 IndustryLunchSymposia
14:00 Plenary Session
ISNYoungInvestigatorAwardPresentation|StewartCameronLecture:MechanismsofCardiovascularInjuryInducedbyDisorderedPhosphate Homeostasis, Myles Wolf (USA)
Program at a Glance
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15:45
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1
Inflammatory Signaling in CKD
Prevention of AKI
Diabetes, obesity and CKD
New perspectives on salt and water metabolism
RenalTransplanta-tion:Expandingthe Deceased Donor Pool
RenalPathology
17:15
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5
TBC AKI in the Asian-Pacific Region
CKD in disadvan-taged population
Special issues in CKD
Hemodialysis-VascularAccess
MONDAY, JUNE 3
8:00
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3
Podocyte RRTinAKI– avoiding pro-hibitive costs and dangerous complexity
Sustainable and cost effective approaches to nephrology in de-veloping countries
Bone,VitaminDand CKD
Update on Clinical IssuesinRenalTransplantation
RenalPathol-ogy
Interven-tional Nephrol-ogy
Intervention-al Nephrolo-gy Hands on Workshop
9:45 Plenary Session
PresentationofTheLillianJeanKaplanInternationalPrizeforAdvancementintheUnderstandingofPolycysticKidneyDisease|TheKidneyandHypertension: The Pathogenesis of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension, Toshiro Fujita (Japan)
11:00 Moderated Poster Session
12:30 IndustryLunchSymposia
14:00 Plenary Session
ShireBywatersAwardPresentation|Brenner/DirksLecture:MaketheImpossiblePossible:RenalTransplantationinDevelopingCountriesSyed Adibul Hasan Rizvi (Pakistan) | HIVPositivetoPositiveTransplantation:ResultsandOutcomesinCapeTownStudy,SouthAfrica, Elmi Muller (South Africa)
15:45
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5 Course 1
Pathogenesis of glomerular disease: humoral mediators
Adverse consequences of AKI in the critically ill
CKD in specific populations
Treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Peritoneal Dialysis RenalPathology
17:15
Theme Track 1 Theme Track 2 Theme Track 3 Theme Track 4 Theme Track 5
Geneticsandepigenetics
Children and AKI
Regenerativeca-pacity of the kidney
Debate Session: Controversies in CKD
Haemodialysis
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
8:00 Closed ISN Meetings (upon invitation only)
Scientific ThemesTrack 1 Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Kidney Disease
Track 2 Acute Kidney Injury
Track 3 Chronic Kidney Disease
Track 4 Conditions Associated with CKD
Track 5 RenalReplacementTherapy
CoursesCourse 1 RenalPathology
Course 2Course 3
Interventional Nephrology
Interventional Nephrology Hands on Workshop
JUNE 1 JUNE 2 JUNE 3
12:30 - 13:45 SanofiRenal BaxterInternational F.Hoffmann-LaRoche
12:30 - 13:45 AbbottLaboratories DanoneResearch/H4H Fresenius Kabi
12:30 - 13:45 Gambro Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pfizer
12:30 - 13:45 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Astellas Pharma Inc.
Industry Lunch Symposia
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Social ProgramOpening Ceremony and Welcome ReceptionDate: Friday May 31, 2013Time: 17:00 - 20:45Location:Hall5EoftheConventionCentreFee: Free to all registered Congress participants
All registered Congress participants are invited to attend the special Opening Ceremony which is followed by a Welcome ReceptionintheExhibitionArea.
Optional Social EventsCongress Dinner & Evening Harbour Cruise at Victoria HarbourDate: Saturday June 1, 2013Time: 19:00 - 22:00Location:VictoriaHarbourFee: 390 HK$ (approx. 50 US$)
Enjoyadeliciousinternationalbuffetdinnerwithliveentertainment while you sail around the waters of one of the world’s most beautiful harbours. This ferry boat experience offers the best view possible of Hong Kong’s multimedia light andsoundshowASymphonyofLights.
Congress Dinner & Ocean Park Aqua City
Congress Dinner & Ocean Park Aqua City ExperienceDate: Saturday June 1, 2013Time: 18:30 - 22:00Location:OceanParkAquaCityFee: 780 HK$ (approx. 100 US$)
Ocean Park Aqua City is a world-class marine themed area that will redefine your underwater experience. Here you can watch Symbio, a multi-sensory show featuring the world’s first 360-degreewaterscreen.DineatNeptune’sRestaurant,HongKong’s first aquarium dining experience, where you can enjoy anunobstructedviewoftheGrandAquarium’smaintankfeaturing 5,000 fish from over 400 species.
Post Congress Satellite Symposia9th Conference on Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged PopulationsJune 4 - 5, 2013, Hong Kong
13th International Symposium on IgA NephropathyJune 4 - 6, 2013, Nanjing, China
Satellite Symposium on Renal Fibrosis: “New insights into the pathogenesis and therapeutics”June4-6,2013,Guangzhou,China
Satellite Symposium: Advances in Prevention and Management of Acute Kidney InjuryJune 5, 2013, Shanghai, China
Satellite Symposium: The Kidney and LipidsJune 5 - 7, 2013, Fukuoka, Japan
For more information about the Post Congress Satellite Symposia please consult the WCN 2013 website – www.wcn2013.org.
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Call for AbstractsInstructions for Submission: • SubmissionDeadline:Monday,December10,2012at23:50(CentralEuropeanTime)• SubmissionInformation:Pleasevisitwww.wcn2013.org/abstracts
Abstract Categories:
Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Kidney Disease• CellSignalling,Cellgrowthcontrol,Hormonesand Cytokines• Renaldevelopmentandcysticdisease(aetiology)• Inheriteddiseasesandmoleculargenetics• GN–experimentalmodels• Diabeticnephropathy–experimentalmodels• RenalPathology,ExperimentalPathology,including immune and inflammatory mechanisms• Otherrenaldisease-experimentalmodels
Acute Kidney Injury• AcuteRenalFailure–Experimentalmodels• ClinicalStudiesincludingtoxicnephropathy• Biomarkersforacutekidneyinjury
Chronic Kidney Disease• PrimaryGlomerulardiseaseClinical• SecondaryGlomerulardisease• VasculitidesClinical• DiabetesMellitus(Clinical)• Tubulointerstitialrenaldisease,stones,Urinaryinfection• PaediatricNephrology• PregnancyandCKD• ClinicalNephrologymiscellaneous
Conditions Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease• AcidBaseandElectrolyteabnormalities,proteinand cellular physiology• Hypertension-Clinicalandexperimentalmodels,renal haemodynamics and vascular physiology• CardiovascularcomplicationsofCKD• ChronicKidneyDiseaseDiagnosis,Classificationand Progression• Epidemiology,outcomesandHealthServiceResearchin CKD• BoneandMineralMetabolism• Anaemia(CKDandESKD)• Nutrition(CKDandESKD)• Infection(CKDandESKD)
Renal Replacement Therapy• Extracorporealdialysis:techniquesandadequacy• Peritonealdialysis• Vascularaccessindialysis• Haemodialysis• Complicationsofdialysis• Epidemiology,outcomesandhealthservicesresearchin dialysis• Transplantation:BasicScienceandImmuneTolerance• ClinicalStudiesinRenaltransplantation
Travel GrantsThe International Society of Nephrology (ISN), the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN) and the Asia Pacific Society ofNephrology(APSN)arepleasedtoofferaTravelGrantsProgram for ISN members to attend the WCN.
TravelGrantsconsistsofareimbursementoftravelcostsupto a certain amount, includes registration to the Congress, covers a maximum of 4 nights accommodation at a hotel selected by the organizers on the basis of sharing a room as well as a complimentary ticket to the social event.
ToapplyforTravelGrants,pleasevisittheCongresswebsitewww.wcn2013.org/details/travel-grants.
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Practical & Useful InformationImportant Dates & Deadlines• Registrations&HotelReservationsOpen:May1,2012• AbstractSubmissionOpen:September3,2012• AbstractSubmissionDeadline:December10,2012• EarlyRegistrationFeesDeadline:January31,2013• RegularRegistrationFeesDeadline:April30,2013
City & VenueHong Kong is one of the world’s most dynamic cities. It offers unique experiences to visitors, such as The Peak, Star Ferry, Tramways, dynamic street markets, bustling shopping areas, and more. Famed by Hong Kong’s stunning skyline, theHongKongConventionandExhibitionCentre(HKCEC)isa magnificent venue located right in the heart of Hong Kong onVictoriaHarbor.Notonlydoestheharborlocationprovidea spectacular backdrop to events but it also means Hong Kong’sCentralBusinessDistrictandthebestofthecityisonthe Centre’s doorstep – and it’s a vibrant city packed full of color and life.
TheHKCECiswithinwalkingdistancetonearly6,000hotelrooms and easily reachable by the different means of public transportofferedinHongKong(ferry,bus,tram,MTR,andtaxi).
AccommodationHong Kong offers a wide choice of hotels from the more expensive to the less expensive and the official WCN 2013 HousingBureau,InternationalConferenceConsultantsLimitedcanprovidealineofprofessionalservicestotheeventparticipants including: hotel reservations, tours, and local transportation.
For housing enquiries, please contact the official Housing Bureau“InternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.”at:Tel: +852 2559 9973, Fax: +852 2547 9528, or by e-mail at [email protected]
TravelGettingtoHongKongisalsoeasyandlessexpensivethanmost think as many airlines offer excellent routes and airfares to Hong Kong. The Star Alliance member airlines have been appointed as the Official Airline Network for the World Congress of Nephrology 2013. To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please follow the below steps to access the Convention Plus online booking tool:• Visitwww.staralliance.com/conventionsplus/ delegates/• Under“Delegateslogin”enterconventioncode CA04S13
Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravelling to the event can qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.
For more information about travel, please go to www.wcn2013/details/travel-information
Sponsorship OpportunitiesWCN 2013 offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities, from platinum and industry lunch sponsorship packages to exhibitor packages. ISN is committed to providing exposure and visibility to its partners by offering comprehensive sponsorship packages which allow for maximum recognition, and facilitate interaction with congress participants from around the world.
For more information about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities to WCN 2013, please email [email protected].
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RegistrationSpecial early registration rates are available for ISN members, ISN Members in Training, Allied Health Professionals and Non-ISN Members. You can become an ISN member either through your registration to WCN 2013 by selecting the registration category “New ISN Members Joining” or directly through the ISN website (www.theisn.org/join). If you select from the ISN website, please indicate your membership number when registering for WCN 2013 in order to receive the ISN Member registration rate.
Registration Fees
Category Early Bird Fees Regular Fees Late Fees Before Jan 31, 2013 Feb 1 - April 30, 2013 After May 1, 2013ISN Members (1) 3,080 HK$ (395 US$) 3,860 HK$ (495 US$) 4,180 HK$ (535 US$)New ISN Members Joining (2) 4,400 HK$ (565 US$) 5,180 HK$ (665 US$) 5,500 HK$ (705 US$)Non Members (3) 4,640 HK$ (595 US$) 6,050 HK$ (775 US$) 6,830 HK$ (875 US$)ISN Members in Training (4) 2,100 HK$ (270 US$) 2,890 HK$ (370 US$) 3,510 HK$ (450 US$)Allied Health Professionals (5) 2,100 HK$ (270 US$) 2,890 HK$ (370 US$) 3,510 HK$ (450 US$)
* The US Dollar (US$) registration rates displayed are provided for reference only, actual charges of registration fees will be processed in the local currency (Hong Kong Dollars HK$) as indicated in the above grid.
(1) ISN Members: Members in good standing of the ISN (2) New ISN Members Joining: Individuals currently not a member of the ISN who wish to attend the congress and join ISN as a member at the same time - significant savings (normal ISN membership fees are US$217 per year)(3) Non Members: Individuals not interested in being ISN members(4) ISN Members in Training: Young nephrologist members of ISN under the age of 37(5)AlliedHealthProfessionals:RenalhealthprofessionalswhoarenotMDs–includingdietitians,nurses,pharmacists,social workers, and technicians
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Optional Social EventsOn Saturday, June 1, 2013 optional Congress Dinners will be organized. Additional fees to these social events apply. TicketstotheCongressDinner&EveningHarbourCruisearesold at 390 HK$ (approx. 50 US$) and the Congress Dinner & Ocean Park at 780HK$ (approx. 100US$). For delegates from affluent countries the possibility to sponsor additional tickets for ISN fellows exists.
Optional CoursesDuring ISN WCN 2013, special courses on Pathology and Interventional Nephrology will be organized. Attendance is free of charge for ISN WCN 2013 registered participants but does require pre-registration when signing up for the WCN.
Full registration fees include:• AccesstoallISNWCNScientificProgramSessions and Plenary Sessions• OfficialCongressBagincludingallCongress material • AccesstotheISNWCNExhibitionHallduring opening hours• AccesstoallIndustrySponsoredLunchSymposia• AccesstoWelcomeNetworkingReceptiononMay31, 2013 and daily coffee breaks • ComplementaryonlineaccesstoPosters,Abstracts and Program Information via www.wcn2013.org
How to RegisterRegistrationsareacceptedthroughtheWCN2013website(www.wcn2013.org), registration form available on the WCN 2013 website, or by contacting registration inquiries at the below contact details.
Contact UsRegistration Enquiriesc/oInternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.Tel: +852 2559 9973 Fax: +852 2547 9528 E-mail:[email protected]
Housing EnquiriesInternationalConferenceConsultantsLtd.Tel: +852 2559 9973Fax: +852 2547 9528E-mail:[email protected]/hotels
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SponsorsThe ISN World Congress of Nephrology thanks the following sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support.
Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Industry Lunch Symposia Sponsors
ExhibitorsAlereAlexion PharmaceuticalsAsahi Kasei MedicalAstellas PharmaBainMedicalEquipment(Guangzhou)BaxterInternationalBindingSiteBioPortoDiagnosticsCovidienDanoneResearchDirincoDustri-VerlagERA-EDTA
F.Hoffmann-LaRocheFresenius KabiFresenius Medical CareGambroHealthLineInternationalCorporationInfomedIranian Society of NephrologyJapanese Society of Nephrology KargerKyowa Hakko KirinMedcompMedicalDevicesCorporationSdnBhdMembranaNaturePublishingGroup
NikkisoEuropeNxStage MedicalPfizerSanofiRenalShire PharmaceuticalTauroPharmGmbHWSFarIRMedicalTechnologyCo.Ltd.
*Listofexhibitorsandsponsorsasof
October 15, 2012
ISN Corporate Members
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It’s easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliance™ network. Simply quote the event code 000000000 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and you’ll automatically get a discount of up to 20%.
The Star Alliance network has 25 member airlines with over 20,500 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel. For more information about our member airlines and contact details, please visit our website at staralliance.com/conventionsplus
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