Participation Details
International Conference
The International Conference is open to coastal and economic managers, national and local government officials, policymakers, scientists, academia, representatives from local and international NGOs, POs, donor agencies, business sector, and youth representatives.
EAS Congress attendees will have access to various workshops, seminars or events, as well as to the exhibition and field trip during the EAS Congress. If you are interested to be part of this prestigious international event and want to know more details, please complete the Pre-registration* form.
Key Dates to Remember:
Pre-registration | September 1 – October 15, 2014 |
Online Registration (early bird) | October 16 – December 31, 2014 |
Online Registration | January 1 – August 31, 2015 |
Actual Registration (on-site) | November 16, 2015 |
Rates:
- International Participants: US$ 350 (Early bird rate: US$ 300)
- Local Participants (From Vietnam): US$ 250 (Early bird rate: US$ 200)
- Student: US$ 150 (Early bird rate: US$ 100)
*Pre-registration does not signify a commitment to pay.
Ministerial Forum
The Ministerial Forum events or activities are mainly by invitation only. The Secretariat will coordinate directly with countries and invited guests regarding their participation arrangements.
EAS Youth Forum (YF4)
The YF4 is open to youth from the countries of the East Asian Seas region: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, RO Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
The applicant must be 18 to 25 years of age, a university or graduate student or young professional, and is an active member of youth organization/s and institution/s working in the field of sustainable development. Interested participants will undergo a screening process.
Interested youth should complete the Application Form and secure endorsements from ICM Project Management Office (PMO) Directors (for participants from ICM sites) or Supervisors/Advisers (for participants from youth organizations and universities).
All applications will be reviewed by a screening committee in PEMSEA. List of participants selected by the screening committee will be forwarded to the PEMSEA National Focal Points (NFPs) for final confirmation and endorsement.
Key Dates to Remember:
Call for application | January to March 2015 |
Confirmation of participants | March to May 2015 |
Coordination with selected participants | June to October 2015 |
Sponsorships
For organizations, agencies and corporations interested to be a part of the EAS Congress, here's how your organization can participate:
A. As a Workshop/Seminar/Event Convener of the International Conference:
If your organization is interested in convening a workshop, seminar or side event during the International Conference, please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) and submit to the EAS Congress Secretariat at congress@pemsea.org or eascongress@gmail.com.
Key Dates to Remember:
Deadline for submission of EOIs | August 31, 2014 |
Coordination with Conveners | September 2014 onwards |
Final workshop/seminar/event program | May 2015 |
B. As a Youth Forum Convener:
If your organization is interested in convening the Youth Forum, please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) and submit to the EAS Congress Secretariat at congress@pemsea.org or eascongress@gmail.com.
Key Dates to Remember:
Deadline for submission of EOIs | August 31, 2014 |
Coordination with Conveners | September 2014 onwards |
C. As an Exhibitor:
Details to be determined.
D. EAS Congress Sponsor
A number of opportunities and mileage awaits the EAS Congress sponsors. As a sponsor at the EAS Congress, your organization will gain exposure to an international audience and at the same time contribute to promoting the welfare and sustainability of the Seas of East Asia.
To sponsor, just select your preferred sponsorship package and submit the completed sponsorship form to the EAS Congress Secretariat at congress@pemsea.org or eascongress@gmail.com .
Key Dates to Remember:
Submission of Sponsorship Form | September 1, 2014- August 31, 2015 |