East Asia Regional Biometric Conference 2015

EAR-BC 2015
First Announcement
20-22 December 2015
Kyushu University,Fukuoka, Japan

International Biometric Society:Japanese Region
Chinese Region
Indian Region
Korean Region
Singaporean Region

East Asia Regional Biometric Conference 2015 (EAR-BC’15)
20-22 December 2015, Kyushu University, Japan
Introduction
The EAR-BC was initiated in Tokyo on 2007, and the second to fourth EAR-BCs were heldin Manipal (India), Seoul (Korea) and Beijing (China). On behalf of the Organizing andScientific Programme Committee, it is a great pleasure to invite you to attend the fifth
Regional Conference of East Asia Regions of the International Biometric Society(EAR-BC2015) in Fukuoka. Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyushu Island and located in thesouth-west part in Japan. Kyushu Island is close to East Asia countries, and is filled with lotsof delicious foods, historical places and hot springs. EAR-BC2015 will provide good
opportunities for participants from East Asia Regions working in academic institutions,
government agencies, and industry to make a good friendship and exchange ideas on the latest
advances in biometry, biostatistics and bioinformatics. Three-day conference includes invitedsessions, contributed sessions and poster presentations. We are looking forward to seeing you
in Fukuoka!

Important Dates
1 September 2015

Call for Abstracts and Registration

29 October 2015

Deadline for submission of abstracts

30 November 2015

Final dates for early registration

Organizing and Scientific Programme Committee
Chair: Yasuo Ohashi, Chuo University (Japan)
Secretary: Satoshi Hattori, Kurume University (Japan)
Junji Kishimoto, Kyushu University (Japan)
Treasurer: Takashi Omori, Kobe University (Japan)
Scientific Programme: Shigeyuki Matsui, Nagoya University (Chair, Japan)
Kunihiko Takahashi, Nagoya University (Japan)
Hideki Suganami, Kowa Company. Ltd. (Japan)
Hisashi Noma, Institute of Statistical Mathematics (Japan)
Members:
Donguk Kim, Korean Region President, Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)
P. Venkatesan, Indian Region President, Sri Ramachandra Medical University (India)
Sanjay Chaudhuri, Singapore Region President, National University of Singapore(Singapore)

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Xiao-Hua Zhou, Chinese Region President, University of Washington (USA)Ikuko Funatogawa, Institute of Statistical Mathematics (Japan)
Chikuma Hamada, Tokyo University of Science (Japan)
Shizue Izumi, Oita University (Japan)
Yutaka Matsuyama, University of Tokyo (Japan)
Nobuhiro Minaka, National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences (Japan)
Tosiya Sato, Kyoto University (Japan)
Takashi Sozu, Tokyo University of Science (Japan)
Satoshi Teramukai, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (Japan)
Hiroe Tsubaki, Institute of Statistical Mathematics (Japan)
Saeko Ishida, Kyushu University (Japan)
Rie Todoroki, Kurume University (Japan)

Scientific Programme
Opening Ceremony: Introduction of IBS and its Regional activities●Donguk Kim, Korean Region President, Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)●P. Venkatesan, Indian Region President, Sri Ramachandra Medical University (India)●To be announced, (Singapore)● Xiao-Hua Zhou, Chinese Region President, University of Washington (USA)● Yasuo Ohashi, Japanese Region President, Chuo University (Japan)
Invited Sessions
To be announced.
Contributed Paper & Poster Sessions
Contributed papers and poster presentations are welcome in any area of biometry such as
clinical trials, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and so on. Contributed oral presenters will beallocated a 15-minute slot for presentation in contributed sessions, while posters will be on
display during 20-22 December.

Call for Abstracts
All participants are invited to submit abstracts for either contributed papers or posters.
Authors should indicate whether it is intended as an oral presentation or as a poster
presentation. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 29 October 2015.
Abstracts should be submitted to ….
(Web page for abstract submission is to be announced)
All correspondence regarding the abstracts will be sent to the corresponding
author. Authors will be informed of the acceptance of abstracts by 15th November 2015. All
abstracts must be submitted through the online abstract submission system. The abstract

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be presented in the web page for submission.
Please note that presenters of abstracts are not automatically registered
for the conference. Abstracts and registration for the conference are handled separately.

Registration
We encourage early registration, which will be open from September 1. A web-site forregistration will be opened and details for registration are to be announced. Registration fee isas follows:
Early-bird registration (by 30 November 2015)
IBC member, regional member:Academic
20,000 yen
Industry
30,000 yen
Students
5,000 yenNon-member:Academic
30,000 yenIndustry
40,000 yen
Students
5,000 yen
On-site registration
Academic
30,000 yen
Industry
40,000 yen
Students
5,000 yen
The Registration fees include:● Admission to all Scientific Sessions● Conference Material (Program, Abstract Book, Conference bag, Badge, etc.)● Coffee Breaks● Light Lunches● Certificate of Attendance

Accommodation
There are lots of hotel accommodation around Nakasu area and Tenjin area in down town
Fukuoka. From either area, it takes about 15 minutes to Conference Venue by subway.
《Nakasu Area》
・Hotel Okura Fukuoka
http://www.okura.com/domestic/kyusyu/okura_fukuoka/
Hakata Riverain 3-2 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available
・Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu
http://www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com/en/hotel/TE/TE_HAKAT/index.html
4-6-7 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available

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http://fukuoka.grand.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
1-2-82 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available
・Hotel New Otani Hakata
http://www.kys-newotani.co.jp/en/hakata/1-1-2 Watanabe-Dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available《Tenjin Area》
・Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
http://www.grand-h.jp/english/index.php
2-6-60 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available
・Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel
http://www.solaria-h.jp/english/
2-2-43 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
HP in Chinese and Korean language is available

General Information
Conference Secretariat
Satoshi Hattori
E-mail: hattori_satoshi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
Biostatistics Center, Kurume University
67 Asahi-Match, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan
Tel: +81 942 31 7835
Fax: +81 942 31 7865
Junji Kishimoto
E-mail: j_kishi@digital.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Kyushu University
3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
Tel & Fax. +81-92-642-6730
Registration Office
Satoshi Hattori
E-mail: hattori_satoshi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
Biostatistics Center, Kurume University
67 Asahi-Match, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan
Tel: +81 942 31 7835
Fax: +81 942 31 7865
Scientific Communication

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Shigeyuki MatsuiScientific Programme Chair, Organizing and Scientific Programme Committee
E-mail: smatsui@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University,
65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Tel: +81 52-744-2487 Fax: +81 052-744-2488
Conference Venue
Conference Hall, Kyushu University Station-I for Collaborative Research (2F), School ofMedicine, KyushuUniversity
3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Website: https://www.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/campus/access/index.html
Important Social Programme
Conference Dinner (21 Dec, evening):
Granada Suite
5-3-8 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka, Japan
http://www.granadasuite.com/fukuoka.html
Cost: 7,000 yen
Costume: informal
Official Language
The official Language of the Conference will be English. Simultaneous translation will not beprovided.
Name Badges
All participants and accompanying persons must wear the Congress identification badge in avisible place. Entrance to meeting hall, poster and exhibition areas will not be permitted toany person without badge.
Visual Equipment
The meeting hall will be equipped with overhead and data projectors as well as PC forspeakers needs. Speakers are kindly requested to check and deliver their presentation to visual
reception at least one hour before scheduled presentation. Due to changes in computerconfiguration, laptops will not be accommodated.
Traveling, Passport, Visa
All foreign visitors entering Japan must possess valid passports. Visa is not required fromcitizens of most foreign countries, while visa is required from attendees from China and India.
Participants should check with travel agents or diplomatic missions in their own countries,
whether or not visa is required.
Letter of Invitation
The Conference Secretariat will be pleased to provide you with an official letter of invitation.
Please note that such letters cannot grant any financial support. Requests should include
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Conference Secretariat.
Liability and Insurance
The organizers have no responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons andproperty during the Congress. Participants are advised to carry their own personal insurance
during their stay in Japan.
Banks & Currency
Most banks are open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3.00pm.
International ATM service is available at ATMs of Japan Post Bank and Seven Bank for 24hours. (http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/atm.html)
Climate and Clothing
In December, the weather is cold during the whole day, so for all outdoor events, a lightsweater will be sometimes useful. Mean temperature ranges from 8-15 C.
Tipping
For taxi and restaurants the service charge is included in the price. You may add a tip at yourown discretion to indicate appreciation of exceptionally good service.
Exhibition (tentative)
BooksSAS
SPLUS
SPSS, etc…

OthersPost-conference Short Course: Biometric Seminar (22pm Dec)
“Missing data and estimand in clinical trials” (tentative)
Lectures are given in Japanese with English slides
Website: TBA
Post-conference Meeting (22pm Dec)
Next conference: where and when?
Only for invited representatives from each IBS-Asia regions

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