EcoMod Network & Bulletin of Monetary Economic and Banking INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC MODELING, 2014 Bali Indonesia, July 16 18, 2014 TECHNICAL GUIDE Organized by: Central Bank of Indonesia EcoMod Network 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION... 3 2. CONFERENCE PROGRAM... 3 3. THE COMMITTEE... 3 3.1. Organizing Committee... 3 4. VENUE AND ACCOMMOATION... 4 4.1. Conference Rooms... 5 4.2. Prayer Rooms... 5 4.3. Medical Services... 5 4.4. Hotels... 5 4.5. Social Events... 6 4.6. Recommended Hotels... 8 5. AIRPORT, PASPORT AND VISA... 12 5.1. Visas and Customs Information... 12 5.2. Airport Arrivals and Departures... 14 6. GENERAL INFORMATION... 15 6.1. Jakarta... 15 6.2. Bali... 16 6.3. Useful Telephone Numbers... 17 6.4. Mobile Phones Information... 17 6.5. Travel Health Insurance... 18 7. SPECIAL NEEDS... 18 8. EXTENDING YOUR STAY... 18 8.1. Prior the Conference... 18 8.2. Post the Conference... 18 2
1. INTRODUCTION The EcoMod Network and the Bulletin of Monetary Economic and Banking welcome all participants to the Economic Modeling Conference 2014, July 16-18, 2014, Bali - Indonesia. The previous Economic Modeling conference July 1-4, 2013 in Prague, Czech, involved more than 200 participants from 48 countries. This Technical Guide provides information about the conference and details about the venue, administrative procedures, logistics, accommodation, passport, Visa on Arrival (VoA), the scheduled program, and possible extension of your stay prior and post the conference. If you need other information, please do not hesitate to contact the committee. We look forward to meet you on the conference, and wish you all a pleasant, productive and memorable visit to the Republic of Indonesia. 2. CONFERENCE PROGRAM The International Economic Modeling Conference 2014 contains of academic and cultural activities. The major programs of the conference are as follows: 1. Conference. 2. Welcome reception 3. Gala dinner 4. Cultural trip day Please find the invitation for the above activities on your conference kit. If you want to extend your stay prior and or post the conference, please refer to section EXTENDING YOUR STAY on Page 18. 3. THE COMMITTEE 3.1. Organizing Committee EcoMod Network President: Prof. Ali Bayar, Ph.D Cordinator: Frédéric Dramais Bulletin of Monetary Economic and Banking Patron: Board of Governor Bank Indonesia Chairman: Dr.Iskandar Simorangkir Coordinator: Wijoyo Santoso Didy Laksmono 3
Conference Program: Ronald L.Toruan Arifin M.Suriahaminata Nurhemi Dr.Andi Alfian Parewangi All inquiries regarding the 2014 may be directed to: Frederic.Dramais@ecomod.net (for general inquiries) paper.bemp@gmail.com tsubandoro@bi.go.id (for technical and program inquiries) 4. VENUE AND ACCOMMOATION The Economic Modeling Conference 2014 will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on July 16 18, 2014. The meeting venues will be at: Ramada Bintang Bali Resort Address: Jalan Kartika Plaza Kuta Bali 80361 Indonesia Tel: 62-361-753292, 753293, Fax: 62-361-753288, 752015, Email: dos@bintang-bali-hotel.com sales@bintang-bali-hotel.com reservation@bintang-bali-hotel.com Website: http//www.bintang-bali-hotel.com ; www.ramadainternational.com Ramada Bintang Bali Resort, sets in more than six hectares of tropical gardens extending down to the beachfront of South Kuta coast referred as Tuban, conveniently located just 5 km or a ten minutes driving or by taxi from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport and within walking distance to Kuta's biggest Shopping Center. RAMADA BINTANG BALI RESORT 4
4.1. Conference Rooms The opening of the EcoMod conference and the plenary sessions (Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon) will take place at Bintang Bali Ball Room.The parallel sessions and coffe breaks will take place in the other rooms in Bintang Bali Ball Room area, and banquet area. 4.2. Prayer Rooms The delegations and guests can use male and female prayer rooms at the Hotel RAMADA BINTANG BALI. Information about Prayer Rooms will be available at the 2014 Information Desk at the meeting venue. 4.3. Medical Services The Medical Care Station will be open daily from 09.00 to 17.00 on July 16-18, 2014 at the Hotel. The participants will be able to use the services of private clinics and ambulances close to the designated hotels. First Aid for the participants will be provided free of charge. For all medications and medical services provided by clinics, hospitals, pharmacies or other health care institutions, participants will have to pay directly to the service providers. Please take note that clinics may not be equipped for treatment of some serious and chronic diseases. 4.4. Hotels The International Economic Modeling Conference 2014 will be held in Hotel Ramada Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia. You can directly book your accommodation to the hotel of your choice, otherwise confirm to us and we will book it for you. The booking confirmation should be sent to the committee before July 15, 2014 through email: Frederic.Dramais@ecomod.net and paper.bemp@gmail.com. Direct booking will use the normal rate. RAMADA BINTANG BALI RESORT Address: Kartika Plaza -Kuta - Bali 80361 - Indonesia Tel: 62-361-753292, 753293, Fax: 62-361-753288, 752015, Email: dos@bintang-bali-hotel.com reservation@bintang-bali-hotel.com Website: http://www.bintang-bali-hotel.com www.ramadainternational.com 5
4.5. Social Events 4.5.1. Welcome Reception (with Live traditional music and dance) Wednesday, July 16, 18:30 20:30 Ramada Bintang Bali Resort 4.5.2. Gala Dinner (with Live traditional music and dance) Friday, July 18, 19:30 22.30 Ramada Bintang Bali Resort 6
4.5.3. Bali Cultural Trip Day Saturday, July 19 (7 hours) After breakfast, we pick up you at your lobby hotel. Tour begins by visiting Taman Ayun Temple, this Temple located in Mengwi District, huge state temple of Mengwi Kingdom surrounded by a wide man made moat, the temple built in 1634. Continue to a tourist attraction to see the beauty of Lake Bedugul and Beratan Temple Ulundanu. Enjoying lunch at local restaurant, while watches the beauty of mountain scenery. Moving towards to Alas Kedaton or Holy Forest: is a small forest measuring 12,00ha where you can see hundreds of monkeys in their natural habitat. It's one of the place in Bali where monkeys exist, free and peaceful. Followed by Tanah Lot temple, which is a stunning temple carved into a rock formation on the border of the ocean. Constructed by the priest Nirartha in the 15th century, it is one of Bali's most sacred sites and it is famous for its marvelous views of the western sunset. The committee will provide transport, guide tour, entrance ticket, and food during the tour. 7
4.6. Recommended Hotels Most hotels close to the conference venue and are reachable in 5-20 minutes walking. The following recommended hotels below are located in the same street. Please show your invitation letter when you check in. Participants will be responsible for closing their reservation and for any additional ordered services directly at the selected hotel. Hotel Bintang Kuta Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza, 80361 Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Tel: +62 361 8465710, Fax:+62 361 8465711 Email: reservation@bintangkutahotelbali.com Normal rate: USD 125.00 or EUR 92.00 ; Discount rate: USD 64.00 or EUR 47.00 Hotel Grand Whiz Hotel Adress : Jalan Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Bali, Indoneisa Phone Number: +62 361 759 099 Website:http://www.grandwhizhotel-kuta.com Normal rate: USD 108.00 or EUR 79.00 Discount rate: USD 77.00 or EUR 57.00 8
Sun Island Hotel Kuta Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza 88, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Normal rate: USD 165.00 or EUR 121.00 Discount rate: USD 95.00 or EUR.70.00 18 Suite Villa Loft Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza Pudak Sari No. 18, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia 80361 9
Green Garden Hotel Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza, Tuban, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Normal rate: USD 80.00 or EUR 59.00 Discount rate: USD 50.00 or EUR.37.00 Home @36 Condotel Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza, Discovery Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Radha Bali Hotel Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza Gang. Puspa Ayu No. 2, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia 80361 10
Eden Hotel Address: Jalan Kartika Plaza 42, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Address: Jl. Kartika Plaza 42 Kuta, Bali-Indonesia Tel: +62 361 300 2121, Fax : +62 361 300 2021 Website :www.myedenhotels.com Normal rate: USD 110.00 or EUR 80.00 Discount rate: USD 80.00 or EUR 59.00 Febri's Hotel & Spa Normal rate: USD 100.00 or EUR 73.00 Discount rate: USD 85.00 or EUR 62.00 Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia The Rani Hotel & Spa Address : Jalan Kartika Plaza, Kuta, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia 11
Bakung Beach Resort Adderss : Jalan Kartika Plaza Street, Gang Samudera Tuban, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia 5. AIRPORT, PASPORT AND VISA 5.1. Visas and Customs Information 5.1.1. Passports. The applicant passport MUST have a clean page passport; passengers having a passport without a clean page are routinely rejected or subjected to penalties. The applicant s passport must also be valid for at least 6 (six) months from the date of entry. 5.1.2. Visa. Subject to point 5.1.1 all delegations entering Indonesian territory are required to have visa and possess valid passport for six month from the date of arrival. We will send you formal invitation letter to help you getting the visa. 5.1.3. Free Visa for Short Visits (BVKS). Nationals of the following countries are eligible for Free Visa for Short Visits (BVKS) i.e. not requiring any Visa to enter Indonesia: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Marocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Ecuador. 5.1.4. Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility is issued on arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for visits not exceeding 30 days for nationals of a number of economies as follows: Countries that may apply for a Visa on Arrival: No Country No Country No Country 1. Algeria 23. Hungary 45. Panama 2. Argentina 24. Iceland 46. Poland 3. Australia 25. India 47. Portugal 4. Austria 26. Iran 48. Qatar 5. Bahrain 27. Ireland 49. Republic of Korea 6. Belgium 28. Italy 50. Romania 7. Brazil 29. Japan 51. Russia 8. Bulgaria 30. Kuwait 52. Saudi Arabia 12
9. Cambodia 31. Laos 53. Slovakia 10. Canada 32. Latvia 54. Slovenia 11. China 33. Libya 55. South Africa 12. Cyprus 34. Liechtenstein 56. Spain 13. Czech Republic 35. Lithuania 57. Suriname 14. Taiwan 36. Luxembourg 58. Sweden 15. Denmark 37. Maldives 59. Switzerland 16. Egypt 38. Malta 60. Timor Leste 17. Estonia 39. Mexico 61. Tunisia 18. Fiji 40. Monaco 62. Turkey 19. Finland 41. Netherlands 63. United Arab Emirates 20. France 42. New Zealand 64. United Kingdom 21. Germany 43. Norway 65. United States of America 22. Greece 44. Oman International Airports and Cross Border for Visa on Arrival No. BORDER CITY PROVINCE 1. Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport Banda Aceh Aceh 2. Polonia Aiport Medan North Sumatera 3. Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport Pekanbaru Riau 4. Minangkabau International Airport Padang West Sumatera 5. Hang Nadim International Airport Batam Riau 6. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airoport Palembang South Sumatera 7. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Jakarta DKI Jakarta 8. Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport Jakarta DKI Jakarta 9. Juanda International Airport Surabaya West Java 10. Adi Sucipto International Airport Jogjakarta DI Jogjakarta 11. Adi Sumarmo Inetrnational Airport Surakarta Central Java 12. Husein Sastranegara International Airport Bandung West Java 13. Ahmad Yani International airport Semarang Central Java 14. Ngurah Rai International Airport Denpasar Bali 15. Selaparang International Airport Mataram West Nusa Tenggara 16. El-Tari Airport Kupang East Nusa Tenggara 17. Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar South Sulawesi 18. Sam Ratulangi International Airport Manado North Sulawesi 19. Sepinggan International Airport Balikpapan East Kalimantan 20. Supadio International Airport Pontianak West kalimantan 39. Entikong (cross border) Entikong West Kalimantan Source: Presidential Decree No. 103, 2003, and Regulation of Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia No. M. HH-01.GR-01.06 year dated 12 January 2010. Nationals of the following countries are NOT eligible for Visa on Arrival: Afghanistan; Albania; Angola; Bangladesh; Cameroon; Cuba; Ethiopia; Ghana; Iraq; Israel; North Korea; Liberia; Mali; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Somalia; Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Tonga. 13
The Visa on arrival fee for up to thirty (30) days is US$25; this visa is neither extendable nor convertible into other types of visas. Should the bearer of diplomatic and service visa wishes to apply for VoA, the above mentioned fee shall apply. 5.1.5. Visa on Board. Delegations that depart from Narita Airport, Japan, are qualified to benefit from Visa on Board; this particular facility is granted exclusively by Garuda Indonesia Airline that serves the route from Narita to Jakarta/Bali. Further information is available at Garuda Indonesia s representative office in Tokyo and Garuda Indonesia s counter in Narita Airport, Japan. 5.1.6. Bearers of diplomatic and service passport are recommended to apply their required visas to the Embassies and Consulates of the Republic of Indonesia accredited to the respected member economies. Please refer to www.kemlu.go.id/pages/mission.aspx?l=en for further information. 5.1.6. General Information regarding visa application is available at the Directorate General of Immigration of the Republic of Indonesia website at http://www.imigrasi.go.id. Delegates may also refer to the Embassies and Consulates of the Republic of Indonesia in their economies. 5.1.7. The Customs authorities will perform custom inspections after baggage claim on passengers arriving on international flights. During inspection, the passengers are required to submit the completed customs declaration forms which will be provided by the airline staff before landing. For more information on customs please refer to http://www.beacukai.go.id 5.2. Airport Arrivals and Departures 5.2.1. Jakarta Arrival. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is located 20 km northwest of Jakarta city center. The IATA code for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is CGK. Depending on the flight route, the participants will arrive at either Terminal 1 or 3 (domestic flights), or Terminal 2 (international flights). The participants are encouraged to clarify information on the terminal of arrival with their airline companies. It is highly recommended to use cabs only with special taxi service insignia. The average taxi fare from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to the designated hotels is approximately Rp. 150.000,00 (US$ 15). To order a taxi upon arrival at the airport, please refer to a Taxi Desk located in the arrival halls, right after you exit the terminal building (ask for the queuing number, no need to stand in the line). When you get a taxi there will be charges for three items: the taxi fare, toll charge and surcharge fee. Recommended taxies to charter are Silver Bird Taxi, Blue Bird or Pusaka Taxi and Express Taxi. Note: To departure from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, passengers flying with international routes are required to pay the airport tax with charge Rp.150.000 (US$ 15). 14
5.2.2. Bali Arrival. Ngurah Rai International Airport (formerly Tuban International Airport) is located 20 km northwest of Denpasar city. There is no meter cabs from the airport, the normal fare is USD 9.0 (all included). If you plan to visit another place, please refer to the following taxi fare: NO DESTINATION TAXI FARE 1 Amanua/ Tanjung Benoa Rp. 105,000 2 Amlapura Rp. 410,000 3 Bangli Rp. 240,000 4 Batu Bulan Station Rp. 105,000 5 Bedugul Rp. 320,000 6 Blah Batuh Rp. 195,000 7 Canggu(Pererenan) Rp. 135,000 8 Celukan Bawang Rp. 645,000 9 DENPASAR I (Bali Hotel Denpasar) Rp. 70,000 10 DENPASAR II (Renon, Tanjung Bungkak, Kereneng) Rp. 85,000 11 DENPASAR III (Nangka Selatan, Jl. Ratna, Jl. Akasia) Rp. 90,000 12 Dyana Pura/ Abimanyu Rp. 65,000 13 Gatsu Timur/ Tohpati Rp. 100,000 14 Gatusu/ Ubung Station Rp. 90,000 15 Gianyar Rp. 205,000 16 Gilimanuk Rp. 645,000 6. GENERAL INFORMATION 6.1. Jakarta The Special Capital Territory of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta), wellknown as Jakarta, is the capital and the largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With its population of 10,187,595 as of November 2011, it is the most populous city in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia, as well as the twelfth-largest city in the world. Established in the fourth century CE, the city once was an important trading port for the Kingdom of Sunda. It was later become the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies (when it was known as Batavia) in the 17 th century, and has continued as the capital of Indonesia since the country's independence was declared in 17 August 1945. Jakarta offers a wide range of entertainment, from historic places such as the Dutch s Stadhuis (now Jakarta History Museum) and several museums surrounding it, including Maritime Museum, Wayang/Shadow Puppet Museum, and Fine Art and Ceramic Museum in the Old Town of Jakarta (Indonesian: Kota Tua Jakarta), to its vibrant nightlife and high-end fashion shopping centers. Jakarta is famous for its iconic landmarks, namely The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen 15
Nasional or Monas), the Jakarta Welcome Statue (Indonesian: Patung Selamat Datang), Istiqlal Mosque, and Jakarta Cathedral. Moreover, as the melting pot of Indonesia s various ethnics and races, the city is a home to various cuisines that represent regional specialties of Indonesia. 6.2. Bali Bali is a province of Indonesia, covering few small neighboring islands and the isle of Bali. The main island is located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 34 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. With a population recorded as 4.22 million, the island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. According to the 2010 Census, 84.5% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism while most of the remainder followed Islam. Bali is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. A tourist haven for decades, the city has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years. The tourism industry is primarily focused in the south, while significant in the other parts of the island as well. The main tourist locations are the town of Kuta beach, and its outer suburbs of Legian and Seminyak, the east coast town of Sanur, in the center of the island Ubud, to the south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Jimbaran, and the newer development of Nusa Dua and Pecatu. Bali received the Best Island award from Travel and Leisure in 2010. The island of Bali won because of its attractive surroundings (both mountain and coastal areas), diverse tourist attractions, excellent international and local restaurants, and the friendliness of the local people. According to BBC Travel released in 2011, Bali is one of the World's Best Islands, rank in second after Greece. In August 2010, the film version of Eat, Pray, Love (EPL) was released in theaters. The movie was based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir of the same name. It took place at Ubud and Padang-Padang Beach at Bali. The 2006 book, which spent 57 weeks at the No. 1 spot on the New York Times paperback nonfiction best-seller list, had already fueled a boom in EPL tourism in Ubud, the hill town and cultural and tourist center that was the focus of Gilbert's quest for balance through traditional spirituality and healing that leads to love. Since 2011, China has displaced Japan as the second-largest supplier of tourists to Bali, while Australia still tops the list. Chinese tourists increased by 17% from last year due to the impact of ACFTA and new direct flights to Bali.[38] In January 2012, Chinese tourists year on year (yoy) increased by 222.18% compared to January 2011, while Japanese tourists declined by 23.54% yoy. 16
Bali reported that it has 2.88 million foreign tourists and 5 million domestic tourists in 2012, marginally surpassing the expectations of 2.8 million foreign tourists. Forecasts for 2013 are at 3.1 million. 6.3. Useful Telephone Numbers City emergency services: Police : 110 Ambulance : 118 Firefighter : 113 Free local information desk (24h) : 108 Lost and found baggage: Soekarno Hatta Airport Terminal 2: (tel: +62 21 550 7096 / +62 21 550 6074) Dialing Indonesian numbers from outside Indonesia: country code (+62), area code (21 or other), telephone number (7 or 8 digits) Dialing Indonesian mobile phone numbers from your mobile phone during your visit to Indonesia: country code (+62), enter the Indonesian mobile phone number, excluding the "0" from the beginning of the number, which is a prefix for calling domestically. Dialing Indonesian phone numbers from your Indonesian mobile phone during your visit to Indonesia: area code (021 or other), telephone number (7 or 8 digits) Dialing international telephone numbers from your mobile phone during your visit to Indonesia: Dial +, country code, area code, telephone number. 6.4. Mobile Phones Information All participants are highly recommended to get one local mobile phone services, and buy unlimited data services for about USD10 per month (depending on your handset, you can easily set it as your mobile hotspot). Please text the local committee your mobile number (Arifin MS: +62-8111- 666-225 Tri Subandoro: +62-813-1563-5085 and Ronald L. Toruan: +62-812-9366-493 Andi M. Alfian Parewangi: +62-813-1059-3278). Both GSM and CDMA mobile phone systems are in operation and reliable. Most modern cell phones can work in several settings that can use roaming services in different networks, supporting the protocols of GSM-900 and GSM-1800, or in networks GSM-850 and GSM-1900. Long distance calls within Indonesia may be made by direct dialing through International Direct Dial (IDD) in major cities or through operated assisted calls. Telex and Fax services are readily available in major hotels. 17
6.5. Travel Health Insurance Despite the fact that first aid will be provided to the participants of the events free of charge, medications and any medical services provided by clinics, hospitals, pharmacies or other health care institutions must be paid by the participants. Participants are also responsible for their own travel health insurance. 7. SPECIAL NEEDS Organizing Committee is committed to ensure that all participants have a fruitful and pleasant during your stay in Indonesia. The participants are encouraged to email paper.bemp@gmail.com or Frederic.Dramais@ecomod.net with information regarding handicap accessibility needs, dietary concerns and allergies, relevant medical issues, and any other special need requests which can be fulfilled by the Organizing Committee. 8. EXTENDING YOUR STAY 8.1. Prior the Conference Please let us know if you want to extend your stay prior the conference. We suggest you the followings: - Depart at Jakarta and stay for one or two days. - Continue your trip to Bandung on the next day, using rented car. - Fly to Yogyakarta and stay there for 2 or 3 days. - Fly to Bali for the conference. 8.2. Post the Conference Extending your stay after the conference is a very worthy; please let us know your plan. We suggest you to: - Using car and very, continue your trip to Lombok Island and stay there for 2 days (to travel lightly, you can simply leave your heavy luggage in Denpasar). - Going back to Bali and stay for one more day. - Fly to other Island; several interesting destinations are: o Sulawesi (Tana Toraja,Bunaken) o Kalimantan. o Nusa Tenggara Timur (Larantuka, Komodo Island) o Sumatera (Lake Toba) o Papua Barat (Raja Ampat or the Four Kings) You may want to spend 2 days in each island. - Fly to Jakarta, stay there for few days, - From International Airport Soekarno-Hatta, you may want to visit other country within ASEAN region before fly back to your country. Please note that most ASEAN countries provide Visa on Arrival (VoA). 18