1. APAN26 1 N C H C 27 th APAN Conference (Mar 2-6), 2009 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Li-Chi Ku 2008 / 08 / 7

2. APAN26 2 Hosting Organization National Center for High-performance Computing (NCHC) Our focuses: High-performance Computing GRID technology and its applications Advanced Networking We operates the TaiWan Advanced Research and Education Network (TWAREN)

3. APAN26 3 HPC Asia + APAN  A joint meeting of APAN 27 and HPC Asia 2009! Time: Mar/2-6 Place: HiLai Hotel

4. APAN26 4 What is HPC Asia  An conference held every 18 months in Asia-Pacific region.  for HPC researchers, developers and users throughout the world to exchange ideas, case studies and research results. HPC Asia 2009 accepted paper submissions.

5. APAN26 5 What is HPC Asia Focus on:  High Performance Computing  Scientific & Engineering Applications  Grid Computing & e-Science  Network & Network Applications

6. APAN26 6 What is HPC Asia  2001 Australia  2002 India  2004 Japan  2005 China  2007 Korea  2009 Taiwan

7. APAN26 7 Advantages  Great opportunity for network people to find applications and collaborations!  Both HPC and network topic sessions running at the same time.  Reduce the cost (by sharing indirect costs).

8. APAN26 8 HPC Asia + APAN Number of participants:  HPC Asia: 300  APAN: 250

9. APAN26 9 About Kaohsiung  Second largest city in Taiwan (population:1.5 m)‏  The harbor is at the south-western coast of Taiwan. It is the sixth largest port in the world  Kaohsiung Metro Rapid Transit to be completed in 2008  90 min away from Taipei by High-Speed Rail  Scenic attractions: museums, cultural centers, beaches, lakes, the Love River, shopping.  The hotel selected is 20 min away from the Kaohsiung International Airport; 10 min from the Kaohsiung Train Station by car.  Site of the 2009 World Games (July 16-26)‏

10. APAN26 10 About Kaohsiung (Cont'd)‏ The weather in March  Usually sunny  Temperature: (Day) 20-25 o C (70-80 o F)‏ (Night) 15-20 o C (60-70 o F)‏

11. APAN26 11 Harbor Love River

12. APAN26 12 Kaohsiung

13. APAN26 13 Kaohsiung

14. APAN26 14 Kaohsiung

15. APAN26 15 Kaohsiung

16. APAN26 16 Kaohsiung

17. APAN26 17 About Kaohsiung (Cont'd)‏ The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit (KRT) and the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) will be ready.  The KRT is scheduled to be completed in 2008.  The THSR has been operational in January 2007.

18. APAN26 18 About Kaohsiung (Cont'd)‏ The KRT connects the airport and the THSR to the venue. Venue

19. APAN26 19 About Kaohsiung (Cont'd)‏ The THSR serves as the backbone of the west Taiwan traffic.

20. APAN26 20 Grand Hi-Lai Hotel

21. APAN26 21 Grand Hi-Lai Hotel Guest Room --- --- Banquet Room

22. APAN26 22  Neoclassical architecture; at a height of 186 meters  Located in Kaohsiung's bustling commercial center. Nearby is the largest department store in southern Taiwan.  Conference center – an assortment of meeting rooms in various capacity. More than enough for APAN’s needs.  550 comfortable guest rooms. Modern amenities  Good food -- 17 eastern and western restaurants Grand Hi-Lai Hotel

23. APAN26 23 Room Layout and Capacity 180 300 ---- 96 ---- 72 9F Banquet Rooms

24. APAN26 24 Room Layout and Capacity 30 15F Meeting Rooms 423072

25. APAN26 25 Uplinks: 1 or 2 GE connection to TWAREN (with 10Gbps backbone, totally 5 Gbps to Internet2 and 500 Mbps to commodity Internet)‏.  IPv6 enabled  Lightpath may be possible (not confirmed). Wireless Networks: Covers all meeting rooms in 9F and 15F. Laptop Bar will be provided. Network Environment

26. APAN26 26 Venue Location

27. APAN26 27 Nearby Hotels

28. APAN26 28 Nearby Hotels (Con't) Hotel Room Rate (with breakfast) Single BedTwin BedFamily 漢來 Hi-Lai Hotel NTD 3960 USD 132 NTD 4290 USD 143 NTD 5022 USD 167 金典 Jin-Dian Hotel NTD 3960 USD 132 NTD 4345 USD 144 NTD 5500 USD 183 中信 Chung-Hsin Hotel NTD 2800 USD 93 NTD 3120 USD 104 NTD 3600 USD 120 華王 Hwa-Wang Hotel NTD 1800 USD 60 NTD 2400 USD 80 NTD 3200 USD 107 崧泰 Song-Tai Hotel NTD 800 USD 27 NTD 1100 USD 37

29. APAN26 29 Governmental Origins: Proposals have been submitted to multiple Taiwan governmental authorities. We have got a grant from the National Science Council. Others are to be confirmed. Donations: The donation from commercial vendors will be confirmed before the end of 2008. Fundings and Fees

30. APAN26 30 Registration fees: Fundings and Fees (Con't) Before Dec 31, 2008 After Jan 1, 2009 Regular Participants300350 Students150175 Domestic Participants150* Domestic Students83* * Partially funded by the government

31. APAN26 31 Fellowship Budget Costs for each fellow (in USD)  Registration Fee: 300  Accommodation: Double bed room 70 / 2 persons x 4 nights = 140  Dinner: 5 x 2 nights = 10  Transportation: 5 x 2 (Round Trip) = 10  Total 460 (each) x 30 fellows = 13800

32. APAN26 32 Fellowship Budget (Con't) The budget we share: USD 200 (registration fee, for 30 fellows). The budget on APAN: 460 – 200 = 260 (each) Total budget on APAN: 260 x 30 fellows = 7800

33. APAN26 33 Fellowship Accommodation 4-star hotel within 5-10 minutes walking distance to the venue, or 5-star hotel with a shuttle bus service Breakfast included. Internet access provided.

34. APAN26 34 Fellowship Dinners USD 5 is enough for a regular meal in Macdonald, which is usually the most expensive option for a dinner in the local life. Many choices around USD 2-4. Buffet takes USD 8-16.

35. APAN26 35 Fellowship Transportation The transportation from the Kaohsiung international airport to the venue or fellows' hotel: Take the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit (KRT) from the airport to the Central Park station. USD 1 Take a taxi from the Central Park station to the venue or hotel, at the starting price of the meter, about USD 3 Or by walking about 15-20 minutes from the Central Park station to the hotel.

36. APAN26 36 More information can be found: Hi-Lai Hotel: http://www.grand- hilai.com.tw/english/index.htm http://www.grand- hilai.com.tw/english/index.htm Taiwan High-Speed Rail http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.htm Full story of THSR (wiki)‏ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_High_Speed_Rail References

37. APAN26 37 Thank you for your attention Kaohsiung welcomes you Contact: Mr. Li-Chi Ku lku@nchc.org.tw