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Conference Information
Date / Venue
Tuesday, 20th
of September 2016: GRAND HYATT SHANGHAI
Thursday, 22nd
of September 2016: WuHan China
Introduction
The GoforIsrael conference, the 16th
GoforIsrael to date, is a full day meeting at the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai on the 20th
of September.
Every year, the GoforIsrael conference gathers the finest speakers and participants from Israel, China and abroad, as well as investors and
top management of the most representative Israeli companies in technology and innovation.
The event focuses on Israeli businesses and their relationship to the ever growing interest of Chinese investors and companies in the Israeli
technology boom.
Our main sessions will focus on
• Israel and China M&A
• GoforChina – Market strategies for Israeli companies in China
• Israel as a gateway to the US market
• Chinese investments in Israeli TMT companies
• Chinese investments in Israeli Life Sciences
• The One Belt One Road initiative
In previous years, our conference welcomed several Heads of States, including previous Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Every year we count over 60 speakers and more than 1000
participants, a third of whom come especially from overseas; many of them are key decision makers and CEOs of prominent global
companies.
Previous sponsors and speakers that participated in GoforIsrael come from leading investment and technology firms in Israel, Europe and
China. CEOs, CFOs, Directors, Managers and other key executives from renowned companies have been participants to this event.
This year in our event in China, major participants will include managers from Chinese public traded companies, funds, conglomerates,
family offices, financial institutions and Israeli technology companies.
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Hotel prices
Hotel Stars Room Unit Price (Group Dates) Distance
Grand Hyatt Shanghai Five-Star Hotel
Grand Room RMB 1300 $196
Place of Conference
Grand Riverview Room RMB 1500 $226
Club Room RMB 1800 $271
Club Riverview Room RMB 2100 $316
Club Deluxe Room RMB 2200 $331
Club Deluxe Riverview
Room
RMB 2500 $376
Grand Suite RMB 2800 $421
Grand Riverview Suite RMB 3000 $451
Note: All prices above are subject to 6% VAT.
Reservation link：
http://shanghai.grand.hyatt.com/content/propertywebsites/hotels/grandhyatt/shagh/en/group-booking/shaghsd072016.html
Ms. Charlian Xu
Tel: +86 21 5047 1234 Ext. 8551
Fax: +86 21 5049 8381
Email: charlian.xu@hyatt.com
Visa Invitation
If you need visa invitations, please send an email with your passport number, company name and position to goforisrael@yafocapital.com
Registration
Registration Type 11st
July - 16th
Aug 16th
Aug.- 18th
Sept On-Site
Domestic RMB1800 RMB2300 RMB 2600
Overseas $280 $350 $390
Group Enjoy 10% discount if you register more than 3 delegates
Note: The registration fee contains forum participation fee on 20th
and lunch at the same day.
You are welcome to attend the forums official website: www.goforisrael.com
Shuttle Service
Type
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
to urban hotel (one-way)
Shanghai Pudong Airport to
urban hotel (one-way)
Chartered Bus (one-day)
Sedan RMB 400 $60 RMB 500 $75 RMB 1000 $150
7-seater Buick GL8 RMB 600 $90 RMB 700 $105 RMB 1300 $225
Notes: Chartered bus is limited to 100-kilometer distance in 8 hours a day. Every extra hour charges ¥100 ($15) and extra kilometer
¥10 ($1.5).
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Distance Between the Hotel and
Transportation Hubs
• Pudong International Airport-40 kilometers,
50-minute bus ride
• HongqiaoInternational Airport-20 kilometers,
30-minute bus ride
• Shanghai Railway Station-8 kilometers,
30-minute bus ride
• Hongqiao Railway Station-18 kilometers,
25-minute bus ride
• Shanghai South Railway Station-15 kilometers,
28-minute bus ride
• Longyang Road Station (Maglev Train)-10 kilometers,
20-minute bus ride
• Metro Line 2-half of a kilometer,
5-minute walk
Hotel Information
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Address: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong Telephone: +86 21 5049 1234
Official Website: http://shanghai.grand.hyatt.com
Crowning the prestigious 88-storey Jin Mao Tower, the landmark of Shanghai, the Grand Hyatt is one of world's tallest hotels,
beginning on the 53rd floor and rising to the 87th floor. The hotel is located at Lujiazui, the business and financial district of Pudong
with full services.
The luxury hotel is the best choice for tourists, as it is very close to the most famous scenic spots, such as the Bund and Oriental
Pearl Radio & TV Tower. The five-star hotel possesses a number of restaurants and bars with multiple cuisines and styles, for
instance Club Jin Mao, Cucina, Café and Cloud 9. Modern in style, Cloud 9 lies on top of the hotel, where you can freely drink and
chat while experiencing extraordinary leisure with stunning views of the city.
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Introduction of Scenic Spots in Shanghai
The Bund
The Bund, located at the walking tour belt from the Waibaidu Bridge, which is on the
west bank of Huangpu River to the East Jinling Road, is one of the most symbolic spots
in Shanghai, winding 1500 meters in length. Exotic building clusters and night view of
Pujiang River are the most charming here. To the left is a wide Zhongshandongyi Road,
where there is parade of tens of foreign architectures in different styles and to the right is
Huangpu River, mother river of Shanghai. Across the river, there are several skyscrapers,
like Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai
Tower. At night, wandering on the Bund, one can appreciate the flavor and romance of the
Sleepless Mall. The essence of the Bund is exotic building clusters, called International
Architecture Exhibition that consisting of 52 diverse buildings. No matter looking from
far beyond or walking among them, one can always breathe the airs of vigor, grandeur,
elegance and luxury.
Address: From the Waibaidu Bridge in the north to the East Jinling Road in the south, about 1.5
kilometers
Transportation: Metro Line 2 Nanjing Road E. Station 5-minute walk can be reached
City God Temple of Shanghai
City God Temple of Shanghai belongs to the southern architecture, with red walls and
tiled roofs. Currently, it consists of Miaoqian Square, Da Palace, Yuanchen Palace,
Mammon Palace, Cihang Palace, City God Palace and Goddess Palace, showcasing the
tremendous changes in Shanghai. Lots of special foods are in and around there.
Address: No. 249, Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai City
Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower
As one of the landmarks of Shanghai, Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower is the highest
tower in Asia and the third highest in the world. Facing International Architecture Exhibition
across the river, Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower is the best place to enjoy the night
scene. From top to bottom, there are 11 spheres of different sizes in series. Also, it is
one of the most stunning skyscrapers in central Shanghai, with revolving restaurant,
development display hall, and science fantasy world limited inside.
Address: 1 Pudong Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Transportation: Metro Line 2 Lujiazui Station
Expo Park
Located at the central Shanghai, Expo Park researches on its standing and function in
the whole system structure, according to the current status and system structure of green
space.It needs to offer high-quality natural ecological environment and cultural sights,
create a nice leisure facility for citizens and provide “oxygen tank” and comfort to the city,
being a permanent park green firmly.
Transportation: Metro Line 8 China Art Museum Station 5-minute walk can be reached
Metro Line 7 or 8 Yaohua Road Station 3-minute walk can be reached
Shanghai Xintiandi
Shanghai Xintiandi is created by converting the unique Shikumen into a walking street,
in which the Memorial Hall of the First Conference of the CPC stands. Normally, South
Lanes possess modern buildings, while North Lanes possess Shikumen buildings. The
Shikumen buildings within Shanghai Xintiandi retain the antique walls and tiles, making
visitors feel like entering tunnels of light.
Address: South Lane, Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District
Transportation: Line1 South Huangpo Road Station. Line 10 Xintiandi Station
Yu Garden
Builded in the late Ming and early Qing periods, Yu Garden is only Ming-style Garden in
old city. Exquisite in design and quiet and beautiful in environment, it is a quaint place in
bustling metropolis, with pavilions, rockeries and ponds. There are hundreds of tablets
and inscriptions written by the School of Logicians, along with Stone Sculpture Exhibition
that is full of pavilions, stones and lakes. It has been known as “City Forest”, featuring
southern China structures. Today, Yu Garden contains several busy streets accessing to it.
Address: 132 Anren Street, Huangpu District
Transportation: Metro Line 10
Tianzi Lane
Tianzi Lane reveals the kindness, warmth and noise of Shanghai. Entering into Tianzi
Lane, you will casually catch sight of small specific stores and art workshops, ranging
from teahouse, terrace café, gallery, and furnishings to handmade art and famous creative
studio.
Address: Lane 274-210, Taikang Road, Huangpu District
Transportation: Line 9 Dapu Bridge Station 1 port across the street can be reached
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Located in central Shanghai and close to People's Square and Nanjing Road, Madame
Tussaud's Wax Museum gathers world’s celebrity wax figures. Here, you may dance and
sing withMichael Jackson, GUO Fucheng, NA Ying, Tom Cruise and Audrey Hepburn. Or
you may see elegance of YAO Ming, Beckham and Tiger Woods on the trace. Moreover,
you may be the focus in the lens, together with Obama, YANG Liwei and Einstein.
Transportation: Line 1, 2 or 8 People’s Square Station
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum is one of the four great museums in China, enjoying the equal
popularity with Beijing, Nanjing and Xi’an. It sets 12 specific showrooms and contains 21
sorts, including bronze ware, chinaware, calligraphy, painting, jade tooth material, bamboo
and wood and lacquer, oracle bone, royal seal and the technology of the minority, among
which stand out bronze ware, chinaware, calligraphy and painting. Most of chinaware is
competitive products in South China, especially those of the Liangzhu Culturein prehistoric
times. It also characterized by the gatherings of ancient blue china.
Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District
Transportation: Line 1, 2 or 8 People’s Square Station
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum includes five exhibition halls and temporary
halls. They are Tiandi, Life, Wisdom, Creation and Future. Also it sets 7 exhibition
zones, like Earth Exploration, Spectrum of Life, Light of Wisdom, AV Paradise, Cradle of
Designers, Children's Science Land and Natural History, and 3 theaters, including IMAX,
spherical screen and 3D. Shanghai Science & Technology Museumembraces a wide
range of information, involving in rich natural common sense and scientific and technical
knowledge.
Address: 2000 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Transportation: Metro Line 2 Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Station 7 Port can be
reached
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Help Information
Currency
The local currency is the RMB. Visa and Master Card are accepted
at the Registration Desk. Foreign currency will not be accepted.
You are requested to pay with cash in RMB or credit card. The
amount debited from your account will vary due to fluctuations in
the exchange rate. There is normally a 4% additional bank charge.
Participants can exchange their currencies at airports, major hotels
and banks in China. The exchange rate will be given daily by the
Bank of China. Currently, 1 USD can be exchanged for about 6.5
RMB yuan.
Emergencies
If you or any other delegate is unwell, an accident or any other
emergency occurs, while at the conference venue, please contact
the Registration Desk or any staff member.
Lost Property
If you see any unattended parcel, please report to one of the
congress staff members. If you lose anything at the venue, please
enquire at the Registration Desk.
Insurance
The congress organizers recommend participants to possess travel,
property medical or other necessary insurances before coming to
China. The congress organizers cannot be held responsible for the
costs resulting from personal accidents or property loss during the
congress.
Hotlines
110 Police 114 Local Telephone Number Inquiry
117 Time Inquiry 119 Fire
120 Ambulance 121 Weather Forecast
122 Traffic Police
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to turn off their cell phones or
keep the cell phones in vibration state when entering the congress
rooms and in the poster area.
Smoking Policy
In the conference area, smoking is prohibited. Smoking is only
permitted in a few designated areas outside the building.
Time
Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Weather
September is a little hot in Shanghai, typically most of time is rainy.
Temperature is around 24-29, while it is also a good time to stay
and visit Shanghai and elsewhere in China. Make sure to carry an
umbrella because there will be shower occasionally.
Water
It is not recommended to directly drink the water from the tap in
your hotel room or at the congress area. If you want to drink cold
water, it is best to order or buy bottled water, mineral or distilled
water. Hotels generally provide an electrically heated kettle to boil
water from the tap in your room. Some hotels also provide a special
tap in the lavatory that delivers a flow of purified water for drinking.
This advice also applies to your pre-congress or post-congress
travel in other cities in China.
Voltage, Socket and Plugs
The electrical current in China is 220-volts, 50HzA/C. Hotels
generally provide wall sockets in every room,accommodating both
the standard “Flat blade attachmentplug (Type A)”and common
“Oblique flat blades withground(inverted V) plug (Type I)”as well as
the not-socommon“Round pin attachment plug (Type C)”as shown
in following photographs.
7. Contact Us
The Committee of China Israel Investment Conference 2016
Israel
Contacts: Adi Braunshtain
Tel: (+972) 054 5639766
E-mail: adi.b@cukierman.co.il
China
Contacts: Benjamin Peng
Tel: +86 1592-110-2854
E-mail: bpeng@yafocapital.com
