Register by Friday, July 3rd to receive the $50 early registration discount for the 2009 APP Annual Conference on August 9-12, 2009 in Keelung, Taiwan ROC.

 

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We have already confirmed more than a dozen exemplary Annual Conference speakers to give you valuable information that you can take back home to benefit your port or business.  Below are three more of our excellent presenters:

Juei-Der Li, Director-General, Hualien Harbor Bureau

Director Juei-Der Li holds a master's degree from Tamkang University's College of Management.  Prior to being promoted to Director General in Hualien, he held the position of Chief Technical Officer, Section Chief, and Harbor Master.  The Port of Hualien is located on the Pacific Coast along Taiwan's eastern seaboard.  Hualien Harbor Bureau was established in 1963 and now features 25 berths capable of handling 34 million tons annually.  For more information, click here. 


Chun-Yu Wang, Director-General, Taichung Harbor Bureau

Director Chun-Yu Wang holds an MBA from the Department of Shipping and Transportation Management at National Taiwan Ocean University.  Prior to his promotion to Director-General, he served as Deputy Director-General, Harbor Master, and Senior Executive Officer.  He also held multiple positions at Keelung Harbor Bureau.  The Port of Taichung, a man-made port carved from a barren stretch of shallow shore on the west coast of central Taiwan approximately 110 miles south of Keelung, launched operation in 1976.  Today there are 49 deep-water wharves completely installed.  For more information, click here.

John LaRue received his BA and MA from Villanova University.  Prior to his selection as Corpus Christi's Executive Director in 1994, he served as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.  The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest in the United States and the largest economic generator of the region.  LaRue also serves as Chairman of the International Refrigerated Transport Association and as Board Member and Past Chairman of the Gulf of Mexico Foundation.  For more information, click here.

Please click here to make reservations now for the 96th Annual Conference in Taiwan!

 

Here are two more examples of the exciting sights and culture that you and your companion will experience at the APP Annual Conference in Taiwan:

The Keelung Oceanic Art & Culture Museum, operated by Yang Ming Transport Corporation, fosters education, research, collections, and exhibitions to promote Taiwan as a center of maritime commerce and and develop an appreciation for maritime art and culture.  It utilizes a unique interactive, hands-on learning approach.  For more information, click here.


The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei is a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.  After he died in 1975, the memorial design incorporated many elements of traditional Chinese architecture.  The ground level houses a library and museum documenting Chiang Kai-shek's life and career and exhibits related to Taiwan's history and development.  For more information, click here.

 

 

Please click here to make reservations for you and your companion for the APP Annual Conference in Taiwan.  Register by Friday, July 3rd to secure the early registration discount!

 

We have Annual Conference sponsorship opportunities still available for you!  Our valued Conference Sponsors receive recognition with: 

• Logos on the Conference Poster & in the Conference Program.

• Recognition in all newsletters and mailings prior to and following the Conference.

• Verbal recognition at the specific event being sponsored. 

• Option to include information or promotional items in Conference bags.

• Sponsorships of $1,000 USD and higher also receive podium time to speak to the attendees at the event being sponsored, if so desired.

 

 

Dave Hunt, Executive Director: