PROGRAMME
27 April 2018
Friday
28 April
Saturday
29 April
Sunday
30 April
Monday
1 May
09:00 – 18:00
09:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
15:00 – 16:00
16:00 – 17:00
18:00 – 21:00
Office Open
Registration
Friendship Room Open
Preparation for Exhibition
Business Meeting (1)
Asian Liaison Meeting
Hong Kong Night Tour (Optional)
08:30 – 11:30
08:30 – 11:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 18:00
14:00 – 16:00
19:00 – 21:00
Office Open
Late Registration
Friendship Room Open
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-Official Opening of
Ikebana Exhibition
Exhibition Opening Party
Exhibition Open
Headmaster Ikebana Workshop
Welcome Dinner Party
08:30 – 13:00
08:30 – 17:00
10:00 – 17:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 12:00
15:00 – 16:30
18:00 – 19:00
Half-day Tour (lunch included)
Office Open
Friendship Room Open
Exhibition Open
Ikebana and Cultural Workshops
Demonstration by Headmaster
Dismantling of Ikebana Exhibition
08:30 – 13:00
08:30 – 17:00
10:00 – 17:00
09:30 – 10:30
10:00 – 12:00
13:30 – 14:00
14:30 – 15:00
15:30 – 16:00
16:30 – 17:00
19:30 – 21:30
Half-day Tour (lunch included)
Office Open
Friendship Room Open
Business Meeting (2)
Ikebana & Cultural Workshops
Demonstration by Overseas Member(1)
Demonstration by Overseas Member(2)
Demonstration by Local Member(1)
Demonstration by Local Member(2)
Sayonara Dinner Party
Post-conference Tour (Optional)
Tuesday
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OPENING CEREMONY
The Opening Ceremony will be officiated by distinguished guests at the Hong Kong Design
Institute (HKDI) with appreciation messages, and followed by entertainment and the
Exhibition Opening Party.
WELCOME DINNER PARTY
The Welcome Dinner Party will be held in Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East (Hotel) in the
evening of the first day of the Ikebana Exhibition. Participants will be able to share Friendship
through Flowers with ikebana friends from all over the world. Participants are encouraged to
wear national costumes.
DEMONSTRATIONS
The Headmaster of Ohara School, Mr. Hiroki Ohara will perform the Grand demonstration.
There will also be demonstrations by overseas and local I.I. members. All demonstrations will
be held at the HKDI.
 Important Note:
Use of mobile phones or cameras to photograph or videotape is strictly prohibited during the
demonstrations. After each demonstration is concluded, there will be opportunities for taking
photos.
IKEBANA EXHIBITION
The Ikebana Exhibition by I.I. members registered for the Conference will be held on 28 and 29
April at HKDI. If you wish to participate, please see “Requirements for Exhibitors” page 6.
IKEBANA and CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
There will be two ikebana workshops and two cultural workshops at the HKDI, see page 3.
CITY TOURS
There will be two half-day tour courses. Please enjoy sightseeing in Hong Kong, see page 4.
NIGHT TOUR (OPTIONAL)
On 27 April 2018 there will be an optional night tour, visiting Victoria Peak with peak tram &
The Sky Terrace and followed by dinner at Jumbo Floating Restaurant, see Form C3.
BUSINESS MEETINGS
The Business Meetings to be held at the Conference are very important for the development of
our association. All registrants may attend the Business Meetings. However, only Delegates
(and Alternates) appointed by individual Chapters are allowed to speak and vote.
SAYONARA DINNER PARTY
A Sayonara Dinner Party to be held at the Hotel will conclude our Conference on a high note.
Participants are requested to be in formal attire or national costumes.
FRIENDSHIP ROOM
The Friendship Room will be open to all registrants where they can leave messages for friends,
exchange ideas with members of other Chapters, see I.I. friends, be entertained, or just have
refreshments and relax.
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IKEBANA WORKSHOPS
Headmaster Ikebana workshop
Ohara School headmaster, Mr. Hiroki Ohara
Ikebana workshops
Koryu School, Ms. Takako Maruyama
Sogetsu School, Mrs. Yoko Ebuchi
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
Workshop A – Decoupage Cosmetic Bag / Scissors Bag
Decoupage (蝶古巴特) is the craft of decoration of any object
with colored paper cutouts and glue combined with
exceptional paint effects. In our Decoupage workshop, you
can create a small bag with your own designs by using
napkins of fantastic motifs. After the workshop, you
will discover the delights of napkin decoupage and gain the
essential techniques of designing your own works which
would look like professionally painted!
Workshop B – Pressed Flower Epoxy Resin Craft
Pressed flower craft consists of drying and flattening flowers
and leaves. The pressed flowers and leaves can be used in a
variety of crafts. One way to preserve them forever is in
clear casting resin. Casting or epoxy resin is liquid plastic
that hardens when exposed to air, encasing whatever flower
you put inside of it in clear, durable plastic. The completed
resin pieces can then be used as jewelry, home crafts or
display items.
CITY TOURS
All participants in the 14th Asian Regional Conference may participate in a half day sightseeing
tour. The tours are included in the registration fee. Please list your order of choice of tours on
the registration form, in case your first choice is unavailable. (Tour plans are subject to change)
 Lunch is included on all tours
 Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
 Leave Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East at 08:30 and return at approximately 13:00.
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Tour A – Tsz Shan Monastery
The Tsz Shan Monastery's natural environment provides
a tranquil and uncontaminated sanctuary for spiritual
purification.
It is a Chinese Buddhist monastery
established for the preservation of the inheritance of the
Dharma preached by Śākyamuni Buddha. Through
organizing Dharma talks and lectures, spiritual practices,
experiential programmes, educational activities, and
community services, the Monastery is dedicated to
responding to the spiritual needs and serving society
through the perfected fusion of the Dharma.
Tour B - Chi Lin Nunnery, Nan Lian Garden and Wong Tai Sin Temple
Established in 1934 and renovated in Tang dynasty style (AD
618–907) in 1990, the Chi Lin Nunnery is a large temple
complex of elegant wooden architecture, treasured Buddhist
relics and soul-soothing lotus ponds. The complex also
includes a series of temple halls, some of which contain gold,
clay and wooden statues representing divinities such as the
Sakyamuni Buddha and bodhisattva.
Cutting through Diamond Hill’s myriad of high-rise
apartments is the tranquil Nan Lian Garden, a public park
also built in the style of the Tang dynasty. Its scenic garden
is meticulously landscaped over an area of 3.5 hectares, in
which every hill, rock, body of water, plant and timber
structure has been placed according to specific rules and
methods. There are permanent exhibitions of Chinese
timber architecture, rocks and potted plants.
The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple’s claim to ‘make every
wish come true upon request’ might have something to do
with its popularity. Home to three religions (Taoism,
Buddhism and Confucianism), its natural setting and
beautifully ornamented buildings make it as much a scenic
attraction as an important religious centre. The temple has a
two-storey covered arcade containing 161 soothsayer booths,
run by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and 41 temple goods
stalls selling incense sticks, paper offerings, souvenirs etc.
Many of the fortune tellers speak English.
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Tour C - Kowloon Walled City Garden and Jade Market
The Kowloon Walled City Garden sits on the very site of the
former Kowloon Walled City, remembered today as a haven
of crime and debauchery.
The site occupies a strategic point along the Kowloon
peninsula and has been used by Chinese imperial officials
since the 16th century. In 1841, when Hong Kong Island was
ceded to Britain, Kowloon Walled City was already a
garrison and was reinforced by the Chinese Government.
The fort’s fate changed in 1898 when the New Territories
were leased to Britain for 99 years. Although the walled city
remained Chinese territory by treaty, the following year
their troops and officials were forced to vacate. Behind them
they left a power vacuum that was filled by criminals, and
the garrison became a city within a city. In 1987, with the
agreement of China, the colonial government replaced the
slum with a park. Today, the Chinese-style park preserves
traces of the walled city, most notably its yamen, the
imperial government administrative building. The Jiangnan
garden–style of the park also offers visitors a chance to
appreciate the beauty of nature in a place where the darker
side of human nature once flourished.
If shopping takes your fancy over architecture and
monuments, you won’t be disappointed with the quality and
quantity of jade being sold by the more than hundreds of
stalls at the Jade Market. The most common items to be
poked through are jade accessories, including rings, bangles,
pendants and earrings, but expect to come across some more
unusual finds as well.
Optional Night Tour with Dinner on 27 April 2018
Visit Victoria Peak with peak tram & The Sky Terrace. Dinner
at Jumbo Floating Restaurant.
A funicular railway in Hong Kong operated for over 125 years,
there’s nothing in the world like riding the 373 meters long
Peak Tram to visit the Victoria Peak., it provides the most direct
route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers
of Hong Kong.
Since its' establishment in 1976, Jumbo Kingdom have served
many world famous celebrities and politicians, including HM
Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise, Chow Yun Fat and many more.
It can accommodate more than 2,300 guests, making it the
world's largest floating restaurant.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITORS
1. All I.I. members who are registered for the Conference are invited to exhibit an ikebana
arrangement, FREE OF CHARGE. Please indicate on Registration Form B, if you wish to
participate. Advanced application is needed. The Exhibition Hall can accommodate 200
exhibitors. Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
2. Each exhibitor is responsible for their own containers and materials used, and for the
disposal of the waste materials.
3. The Exhibition will be opened to the public on 28 and 29 April 2018. Set up time will be
from 10:00 to 17:00 on 27 April and dismantling time will be from 18:00 to 19:00 on 29
April.
4. After the close of registration on 31 December, 2017, the Exhibition Coordinator will send
more detailed information to each exhibitor whose reservation has been accepted.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS MEETINGS
Delegates and Alternates
Each Chapter of the Asian Region may appoint Delegates and Alternates to participate in the
Business Meeting at the 14th Asian Regional Conference.
The number of the voting Delegates to which each Chapter is entitled is based on the number
of Chapter members registered with Ikebana International Headquarters as of 30 September
2017. One Delegate may be appointed per 100 members or fraction thereof. Alternates for
Delegates may also be appointed. If a Delegate cannot participate in one of the Business
Meetings, an Alternate from that Chapter may take that Delegate’s place.
In October 2017, every Chapter will be notified of the number of Delegates and Alternates that
it may appoint. At that time, a form for listing the Chapter’s Delegates and Alternates will be
mailed to the President of each Chapter. The completed form must be returned to the Business
Chairperson of 14th Asian Regional Conference by 31 December 2017.
All Delegates and Alternates must register for the 14th Asian Regional Conference.
Resolutions
Resolutions to be considered at the 14th Asian Regional Conference must be received by Hong
Kong Chapter 24 by 31 October 2017.
All resolutions received will be submitted to the International Board, which may recommend
changes in wording or elimination of resolutions, such as the ones proposing actions already
completed by I.I.
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REGISTRATION POLICIES
ELIGIBILITY
Registration is limited to 300 people, including Honorary members,
Regular members (Chapter members and Individual members), members’ spouses, and
members’ accompanying persons.
PROCEDURE
Please COMPLETE Registration Forms A and B, send them by postal mail
to: Ikebana International Hong Kong Chapter, G.P.O. Box 3029 Hong Kong.
COMPLETE Form C and send the set to Gray Line Tours of Hong Kong. (Details refer to Form C)
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NOTICE
 Please make a copy of your Registration Forms (A, B and C) for your records.
 Upon receipt of payment for the Conference, an acknowledgement will be mailed to
you.
 Be sure to bring that acknowledgement with you to Hong Kong. It must be presented
when you register at the Registration Desk.
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PAYMENT
 On the Registration Forms A, B and C, you must indicate a method of payment.
REGISTRATION DATES and FEES
We urge you to register before 30 September 2017, so that you can take advantage of the
reduced fee for early registration.
Registration Fee
Early Bird (1 May to 30 Sept, 2017)
Late Registration (1 Oct to 15 Dec, 2017)
Member
Spouse
HK$
5,400
6,200
HK$
4,600
5,400
Accompanying
Person
HK$
5,800
6,600
A registration becomes valid only after the corresponding registration fee has been received
by Hong Kong Chapter 24.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Registration Chairperson of the Ikebana
International 14th Asian Regional Conference. The written cancellation request should be sent
to the address where you sent your Registration Form. The amount of Conference fee that will
be refunded after cancellation will depend on the date that the request for cancellation was
received, as follows:
 50% refund before 30 September 2017
 No refund will be made for any cancellation requests received after 30
September 2017
For further information about registration and fees, please write to:
Sharon Chou, Registration Chairperson
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Ikebana International Hong Kong Chapter
G.P.O. Box 3029 Hong Kong
Attn.: Sharon Chou
Registration Chairperson, I.I. 14th Asian Regional Conference
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INFORMATION
OFFICIAL VENUE of the Ikebana International 14th Asian Regional Conference will be at the
Hong Kong Design Institute and Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East in Hong Kong where the
conference events will be held during the four days from Friday, 27 April to Monday, 30 April
2018
REGISTRATION will start on Friday, 27 April 2018
REGISTRATION FEE will cover the Ikebana Demonstrations, Ikebana Exhibition, a City
Tour, two Dinners, and the Business Meetings. Spouses and accompanying persons may
participate in all these events except the Exhibition and Business Meetings
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY of the Conference, Gray Line Tours of Hong Kong Limited, will
arrange accommodations and tours. A variety of tours will be offered, and tours will be
available before and after the Conference. (See Form C)
Contact: Fax: +852-2850-5944
Email: [email protected]
REGISTRATION FORMS will be accepted starting 1 May 2017.
Please check the I.I. Web Site (http://ikebanahq.org/) for updates and details concerning the
Conference. You can download and print the Registration Forms from the web site. Please send
your Registration Forms by postal mail.
If you have any questions, please e-mail us: [email protected].
INSTRUCTIONS – REGISTRATION FORM
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Please print legibly.
Please include your current mailing address, so that we can send the acknowledgement
to you.
Please be sure to fill out and send the Registration Forms A, B and C to us.
The name that you write on the Registration Forms will be the name printed on your
name tag.
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ACCESS
Hong Kong International Airport - Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East
Transfers & Directions
Distances To / From the Hotel Hong Kong International Airport - 47 kilometers, 40 minutes by
hotel limousine or taxi, 23 minutes by Airport Express train from Kowloon Station and down
town city.
Hong Kong Red Taxi
Taxi costs around HKD $350.00 and it takes around 1 hour (depends on traffic situation, longer
time might be needed).
Airport Express (AEL)
The high-speed Airport Express takes passengers to Hong Kong Station in only 24 minutes.
After arriving Hong Kong Station, take the Island line to North Point Station and interchange
to Tseung Kwan O line. The hotel is located at Tseung Kwan O Station. The trip takes
approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Airport Public Bus (A29 or A29P)
Airport Public Bus no. A29/A29P is located on the ground floor Bus Terminal in the Airport. It
will take around approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Airport to Hotel (the bus stop is next
to the Hotel).
Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East – Hong Kong Design Institute
Directions
Distances between Hotel Crowne Plaza Kowloon East and Hong Kong Design Institute is
approximate 1 kilometer, located at Tiu Keng Leng Station.
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