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12th International DEA conference - Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia (14-17 april 2014) http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news-and-events 2025-10-29T02:58:06+00:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2014-04-12T08:03:26+00:00 2014-04-12T08:03:26+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/194-guidelines Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Please download and study <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/downloads/iDEA-2014-Guidelines-for-Delegates.pdf" target="_blank" title="Guidelines">this guidelines</a></strong></span> before attending the conference.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Please download and study <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/downloads/iDEA-2014-Guidelines-for-Delegates.pdf" target="_blank" title="Guidelines">this guidelines</a></strong></span> before attending the conference.</p></div> 2014-03-04T17:17:40+00:00 2014-03-04T17:17:40+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/189-numerous-participants-are-registerd Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>We are happy to announce that <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">overwhelming number of delegates</span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> have registered in iDEA 2014 Conference to the date, however in order to </span>arrange<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> the conference on the time and accommodate this participation better, the organizing committee decided to close the registration by March 7th. 2014.</span></p> <p>Therefore, if you are planning to attend to iDEA 2014 conference, please register by above mentioned date. Please note that this deadline will not be extended anymore.</p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/DSC_0057-3.jpg" border="0" alt="UMRG Building, the Conference Venue." style="display: block; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p>We are looking forward to meet you soon in KL.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>We are happy to announce that <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">overwhelming number of delegates</span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> have registered in iDEA 2014 Conference to the date, however in order to </span>arrange<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> the conference on the time and accommodate this participation better, the organizing committee decided to close the registration by March 7th. 2014.</span></p> <p>Therefore, if you are planning to attend to iDEA 2014 conference, please register by above mentioned date. Please note that this deadline will not be extended anymore.</p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/DSC_0057-3.jpg" border="0" alt="UMRG Building, the Conference Venue." style="display: block; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p>We are looking forward to meet you soon in KL.</p></div> 2014-03-04T16:18:52+00:00 2014-03-04T16:18:52+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/188-guest-house-is-closed Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>We regret to announce that, in spite of our efforts, UM guest house is closed for April and May 2014 and does not accept any booking.</p> <p>In order to book your accommodation please see<strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel"> this link</a></strong>.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>We regret to announce that, in spite of our efforts, UM guest house is closed for April and May 2014 and does not accept any booking.</p> <p>In order to book your accommodation please see<strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel"> this link</a></strong>.</p></div> 2014-02-16T06:31:34+00:00 2014-02-16T06:31:34+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/187-registration-deadline-for-papers-posters-to-be-included-in-the-program-is-extended-to-february-28th-2014 Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Due to a number of inquiries the conference organizing have decided to extend registration deadline for papers/posters to be included in the program to February 28th, 2014.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Important note for the presenters:</span></strong> please make sure to register by the aforementioned date, otherwise your paper will not be included in the conference program.</span></p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Due to a number of inquiries the conference organizing have decided to extend registration deadline for papers/posters to be included in the program to February 28th, 2014.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Important note for the presenters:</span></strong> please make sure to register by the aforementioned date, otherwise your paper will not be included in the conference program.</span></p></div> 2014-02-10T05:07:13+00:00 2014-02-10T05:07:13+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/186-where-to-eat-and-drink-in-kuala-lumpur Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>One can find diversity of foods and drinks from all around the world in KL. A comprehensive directory of the restaurants in KL can be found in <a href="http://eatdrinkkl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Food and Drink KL">this link</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/Malaysian-Foods.jpg" border="0" height="300" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Source: <a href="http://www.superadrianme.com/food-and-beverage/malaysian-food-street-at-resorts-world-sentosa-opens-on-12-january/" target="_blank">http://www.superadrianme.com/food-and-beverage/malaysian-food-street-at-resorts-world-sentosa-opens-on-12-january/</a></span></em></p> <p>Another interesting place to eat, which is located at <a href="http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/klareas/bukitbintang.htm" target="_blank">Bukit Bintang</a>, is <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g298570-d1165201-r150324531-Jalan_Alor-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">al fresco in downtown KL</a>, yet many luxurious restaurant from different nations are located at <a href="http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/klareas/bukitbintang.htm" target="_blank">Bukit Bintang</a> itself.<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><br /></span></p> <p>Need to learn more about Malaysian foods, watch the following amazing video:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CrNbgtmDU0" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe></p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>One can find diversity of foods and drinks from all around the world in KL. A comprehensive directory of the restaurants in KL can be found in <a href="http://eatdrinkkl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Food and Drink KL">this link</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/Malaysian-Foods.jpg" border="0" height="300" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Source: <a href="http://www.superadrianme.com/food-and-beverage/malaysian-food-street-at-resorts-world-sentosa-opens-on-12-january/" target="_blank">http://www.superadrianme.com/food-and-beverage/malaysian-food-street-at-resorts-world-sentosa-opens-on-12-january/</a></span></em></p> <p>Another interesting place to eat, which is located at <a href="http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/klareas/bukitbintang.htm" target="_blank">Bukit Bintang</a>, is <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g298570-d1165201-r150324531-Jalan_Alor-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">al fresco in downtown KL</a>, yet many luxurious restaurant from different nations are located at <a href="http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/klareas/bukitbintang.htm" target="_blank">Bukit Bintang</a> itself.<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><br /></span></p> <p>Need to learn more about Malaysian foods, watch the following amazing video:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CrNbgtmDU0" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe></p></div> 2014-01-16T05:53:14+00:00 2014-01-16T05:53:14+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/182-early-registration-deadline Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The conference organizing have decided to extend the deadline for the early registration fees to January 25th, since there were some technical issues with credit card payment.</span></p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/DSC_0013-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Please note that all authors presenting at the DEA2014 will be required to register for the conference, the registration fee </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">will increase </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">after January 25.</span></p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The conference organizing have decided to extend the deadline for the early registration fees to January 25th, since there were some technical issues with credit card payment.</span></p> <p><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/DSC_0013-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Please note that all authors presenting at the DEA2014 will be required to register for the conference, the registration fee </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">will increase </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">after January 25.</span></p></div> 2014-01-09T03:26:59+00:00 2014-01-09T03:26:59+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/174-title-of-tutorials-workshops Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Conference program is updated. Title of Workshops/Tutorials are appended to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/program" target="_self">conference program page</a>.</strong></span> Please check.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Conference program is updated. Title of Workshops/Tutorials are appended to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/program" target="_self">conference program page</a>.</strong></span> Please check.</p></div> 2013-12-11T05:58:27+00:00 2013-12-11T05:58:27+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/173-registration-system-is-open-now Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>We are glad to announce that our registration system is open now and you may use <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://epay.um.edu.my/dea2014/index.php" target="_blank" title="Registration">this link</a></strong></span> to register and make your payment.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>We are glad to announce that our registration system is open now and you may use <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://epay.um.edu.my/dea2014/index.php" target="_blank" title="Registration">this link</a></strong></span> to register and make your payment.</p></div> 2013-11-18T17:30:37+00:00 2013-11-18T17:30:37+00:00 http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/170-prof-banker-visit-of-the-conference-venue Super User s.seyyedzadeh@gmail.com

<div class="feed-description"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Professor Rajiv Banker, the president of the International DEA Society, recently visited the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/university-of-malaya" target="_blank" title="University of Malaya">University of Malaya</a></span>, Kuala Lumpur on the 7th and 8th of November 2013, to review conference arrangements and obtain a first hand impression of the meeting facilities, the campus, the hotels and the city of Kuala Lumpur itself.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">He was particularly impressed by the hotel arrangements.  He observed, "Hotels in different price brackets have been contracted for the conference.  All these hotels are fairly close to the campus, an easy taxi ride away even if you miss the scheduled conference bus.  All these hotels are very comfortable and very reasonably priced for a major metropolitan location."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/170-prof-banker-visit-of-the-conference-venue" target="_self" title="At The Gardens Hotel"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;"><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/Prof-Banker/Prof-Banker-The-Gardens-Hotel.jpg" border="0" width="600" style="border: 0; display: block;" /></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The high standard of hotel rooms, meals and general hotel facilities at the conference hotels are impressive. Delegates choosing to stay at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel" target="_blank" title="Conference Hotels">5 star Garden's hotel</a></span>'s premier rooms will experience the 'wow'  factor with excellent</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"> service, food, facilities, ambiance and views of Kuala Lumpur skyline</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">. While the 5 star premier rooms are priced attractively at about USD 122, the prices of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel" target="_blank" title="Conference Hotels">the conference 4 star and 3 star hotels</a></span> make them even more easily affordable alternatives. The rooms are clean and comfortable with views of KL. All the hotels are </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #343434;">conveniently located within Asia's largest shopping mall -<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://www.midvalley.com.my/" target="_blank" title="Mid Valley Mega Mall">Mid Valley Mega Mall</a></span> and<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://www.thegardensmall.com.my/" target="_blank" title="The Gardens Mall">the Gardens Mall</a></span>,  which is an excellent shopping haven.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The conference venue itself is less than an hour's drive from the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/airport" target="_blank">KLIA airport</a></span> and is situated just 10 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur city center. Professor Banker said, "The <a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/university-of-malaya" target="_blank" title="University of Malaya" style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: underline;">University of Malaya</a> has a very nice campus and a lot of history.  Its <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.um.edu.my/mainpage.php?module=Maklumat&amp;kategori=51&amp;id=256&amp;papar=1" target="_blank" title="Museum of Asiatic Arts Website">Museum of Asiatic Arts</a></span> is worth a visit for the aficionados."  Delegates will enjoy the modern clean conference facilities on campus.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/170-prof-banker-visit-of-the-conference-venue" target="_self" title="Prof Banker Gives a Tutorial on DEA"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/Prof-Banker/DEA-Tutorial.jpg" border="0" alt="Prof. Banker gives a DEA Tutorial ant University of Malaya" width="600" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #205f93; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;">The conference organizers have arranged <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/travel-to-malaysia/tours" target="_blank" title="City Tour">a tour of the city of Kuala Lumpur</a></span> which includes attractive visits to</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;">the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/travel-to-malaysia/tours" target="_blank" title="City Tour">Malaysian National Monument, Butterfly Park, National Mosque, Sultan Abdul Samad building, Merdeka Square and PETRONAS Twin Towers</a></span>. Delegates can further explore the city's booming culinary scene after the tour.  Professor Banker remarked, "I enjoyed dining <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g298570-d1165201-r150324531-Jalan_Alor-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html" target="_blank">al fresco in downtown KL</a></span>.  The blend of different cultures makes for a most delicious choice of dining in Malaysia."</span><a href="http://www.wbs.ac.uk/about/person/victor-podinovski/" title="Victor Podinivski" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #205f93; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"><br /></span></p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Professor Rajiv Banker, the president of the International DEA Society, recently visited the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/university-of-malaya" target="_blank" title="University of Malaya">University of Malaya</a></span>, Kuala Lumpur on the 7th and 8th of November 2013, to review conference arrangements and obtain a first hand impression of the meeting facilities, the campus, the hotels and the city of Kuala Lumpur itself.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">He was particularly impressed by the hotel arrangements.  He observed, "Hotels in different price brackets have been contracted for the conference.  All these hotels are fairly close to the campus, an easy taxi ride away even if you miss the scheduled conference bus.  All these hotels are very comfortable and very reasonably priced for a major metropolitan location."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/170-prof-banker-visit-of-the-conference-venue" target="_self" title="At The Gardens Hotel"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;"><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/Prof-Banker/Prof-Banker-The-Gardens-Hotel.jpg" border="0" width="600" style="border: 0; display: block;" /></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The high standard of hotel rooms, meals and general hotel facilities at the conference hotels are impressive. Delegates choosing to stay at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel" target="_blank" title="Conference Hotels">5 star Garden's hotel</a></span>'s premier rooms will experience the 'wow'  factor with excellent</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"> service, food, facilities, ambiance and views of Kuala Lumpur skyline</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">. While the 5 star premier rooms are priced attractively at about USD 122, the prices of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/accomodation/hotel" target="_blank" title="Conference Hotels">the conference 4 star and 3 star hotels</a></span> make them even more easily affordable alternatives. The rooms are clean and comfortable with views of KL. All the hotels are </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #343434;">conveniently located within Asia's largest shopping mall -<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://www.midvalley.com.my/" target="_blank" title="Mid Valley Mega Mall">Mid Valley Mega Mall</a></span> and<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://www.thegardensmall.com.my/" target="_blank" title="The Gardens Mall">the Gardens Mall</a></span>,  which is an excellent shopping haven.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The conference venue itself is less than an hour's drive from the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/airport" target="_blank">KLIA airport</a></span> and is situated just 10 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur city center. Professor Banker said, "The <a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/university-of-malaya" target="_blank" title="University of Malaya" style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: underline;">University of Malaya</a> has a very nice campus and a lot of history.  Its <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.um.edu.my/mainpage.php?module=Maklumat&amp;kategori=51&amp;id=256&amp;papar=1" target="_blank" title="Museum of Asiatic Arts Website">Museum of Asiatic Arts</a></span> is worth a visit for the aficionados."  Delegates will enjoy the modern clean conference facilities on campus.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/news/170-prof-banker-visit-of-the-conference-venue" target="_self" title="Prof Banker Gives a Tutorial on DEA"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><img src="http://deaconference.com/dea2014/images/dea2014/News/Prof-Banker/DEA-Tutorial.jpg" border="0" alt="Prof. Banker gives a DEA Tutorial ant University of Malaya" width="600" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #205f93; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;">The conference organizers have arranged <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/travel-to-malaysia/tours" target="_blank" title="City Tour">a tour of the city of Kuala Lumpur</a></span> which includes attractive visits to</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; line-height: normal;">the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.deaconference.com/dea2014/index.php/location/travel-to-malaysia/tours" target="_blank" title="City Tour">Malaysian National Monument, Butterfly Park, National Mosque, Sultan Abdul Samad building, Merdeka Square and PETRONAS Twin Towers</a></span>. Delegates can further explore the city's booming culinary scene after the tour.  Professor Banker remarked, "I enjoyed dining <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g298570-d1165201-r150324531-Jalan_Alor-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html" target="_blank">al fresco in downtown KL</a></span>.  The blend of different cultures makes for a most delicious choice of dining in Malaysia."</span><a href="http://www.wbs.ac.uk/about/person/victor-podinovski/" title="Victor Podinivski" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; color: #205f93; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; line-height: 15.199999809265137px;"><br /></span></p></div>