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Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• stand with fascia board, table, four chairs and lights
• stand size in Taipei: 2 metres high, 2 metres wide, 3 metres long for the normal stand; 2 metres high, 2 metres wide, 2 metres long for the School Zone stand;
• stand size at all other venues: 2.5 metres high, 2 metres wide, 2 metres long;
• PR campaign: press conference, advertising on web, television, radio, newspapers, magazines, street banners, flyers, other;
• market briefing and reception;
• discounted hotel rates and local transport (free coach service provided from Kaohsiung to Taichung and Taichung to Hsinchu).

Stand sharing is available at a premium of twenty per cent on the cost of participation for Taiwan subscribers and 50 per cent for all other institutions.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

UK-Taiwan Higher Education Conference
Organised by British Council Taipei, the Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations (BICER), Ministry of Education and the Foundation for International Co-operation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET), this conference will take place on Monday 5 November 2007 in Taipei.

The purpose of the conference is to:

• build up mutual understanding on current internationalisation agenda between the HE institutions in Taiwan and the UK;
• share best practice and experiences in institutional links;
• facilitate direct dialogue and communication between HE institutions in Taiwan and the UK.

There will be networking opportunities built into the Conference for participants to share practices and exchange views outside of the formal discussion setting.

The participation fee is:

• Taiwan subscribers: free-of-charge
• All other institutions: GBP 450 per institution

The fee includes materials produced by the organiser and access to all activities under the Conference programme. There is space for 60 to 80 UK institutions, with a maximum of three delegates per institution.

Target markets
Taiwan has a strong focus on business related subjects, as well as applied linguistics and art & design.

Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Market information

• Taiwan market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• Taiwan subscribers can access market information and other country information on the Taiwan subscribers website

Programme (draft)
In response to feedback about the previous reception, we will change the model of this event to a joint celebration with the HE conference delegates on Sunday 4 November 2007. This event is subject to demand from UK and Taiwan representatives.

Taipei

	Date Time Activity Friday 2 November 2007 1430-1600 Market and exhibition briefing 1600-1700 Taiwan subscribers panel meeting Saturday 3 November 2007 1200-1800 Exhibition Sunday 4 November 2007 1200-1800 Exhibition 2000-2200 Joint celebration for Education UK Exhibition and UK-Taiwan HE Conference Monday 5 November 2007 tbc UK-Taiwan Higher Education Conference

Kaohsiung

	Date Time Activity Tuesday 6 November 2007 1600-2100 Exhibition Wednesday 7 November 2007 1030 Coach departs Kaohsiung for Taichung

Taichung

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 7 November 2007 1600-2100 Exhibition Thursday 8 November 2007 1100 Coach departs Taichung for Hsinchu

Hsinchu

	Date Time Activity Thursday 8 November 2007 1600-2000 Exhibition

Venues
Taipei
Exhibition Hall
Taipei World Trade Centre

Kaohsiung
Banquet Room
Grand Hi-Lai Hotel

Taichung
Evergreen Laurel Hotel

Hsinchu
Banquet Room
Ambassador Hotel

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Sea freight: 28 August 2007
• Air freight: 21 September 2007

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.