All payment from overseas should be US dollars. The Conference Registration must be submitted with the payment of a bank check or the appropriate credit card information, or the registration will not be processed. For onspot payment, only Chinese Currency cash is acceptable.

Bank draft (check) or personal check should be made and sent by Express Mail to:

Ms. Cuiling Lan
Center for International Scientific Exchanges, CAS
52 Sanlihe Rd., Beijing 100864, China

N.B. According to Bank of China regulations, there is handling charge of US$18 for each draft, the cost of which should be borne by the registrant. So, if the payment is made by bank draft, US$18 more should be made on the draft. The draft should be received before March. 15, 2008.

Credit card payment: payment for the registration fee and hotel fee can be made by credit card (Visa, Master, American Express). There will be a 4% service charge calculated on the total amount paid (obligation by the Bank of China). Besides, it is billed in Chinese RMB. Consequently, the amount charged to your account may vary due to fluctuation in exchange rates(1-2%). Totally, there will be about 5-6% more charged. (download the payment form for credit card) . --only for registration fee and hotel fee.