— Novotel Manila
Meeting venue & accommodation
We’ll gather at the exquisite Novotel Manila — a modern hotel in Quezon City’s business and leisure district.
Big meetings will be in the Monet Grand Ballroom 3 on the 2nd floor, while small meetings will be in the Pisaro Room on the 3rd floor.
Program
(GMT +8:00)
Program content and schedule are tentative and subject to change.
Last updated: 11 November 2022, 11:41 AM
— Day One (Tue, Nov 15)
8:55 AM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
1:00 PM
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM
APIE committee meeting Zoom open
APIE committee members and advisors meeting
(Committee members only)
Lunch at Monet Grand Ballroom 3
Joint meeting Zoom open
Opening remarks
DOST-ASTI: Franz De Leon
AI3/SOI: Jun Murai
Roundtable discussion
Agenda overview
SARENA-PAC
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM - SARENA-PAC
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM - ASTI / Philippine Space Agency
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM - USAID BEACON
Break
SARENA-PAC
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM - SpaceCompass
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM - Softbank
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM - Discussion
Photo session
MoU Signing
Social dinner at the hotel
— Day Two (Wed, Nov 16)
8:55 AM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
12:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:25 PM - 4:25 PM
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:25 PM
6:00 PM
Joint meeting Zoom open
ARENA-PAC
ARENA-PAC status update
Indonesia
Timor-Leste
Philippines
REN updates & future plans
Malaysia
Thailand
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Nepal
Cambodia
Japan
Lunch at Monet Grand Ballroom 3
Site updates
Research presentations - Part I
Local presentations
Break
Research presentations - Part II
Internship sharing
Discussion
Social dinner at the Four Seasons Buffet and Hotpot
— Day Three (Thu, Nov 17)
8:55 AM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
International travel requirements
Register for the eArrival card within 72 hours before the flight and save a printed/digital copy of the QR code. Present upon check-in and/or arrival.
Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination
Negative RT-PCR test results within 48 hours before departure or negative antigen test results 24 hours before departure.
Foreign nationals who have received primaries series COVID-19 vaccine and at least 1 COVID-19 booster shot are exempted from this requirement
Note: Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will undergo facility- based quarantine upon arrival
ID, passport, and VISA
Visa guidelines
Nationals from other countries who are traveling to the Philippines for business and tourism purposes are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination and their passports valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay.