5th Asia Expert Meeting on“Type Approval System under 1958 Agreement”
Date: June 1, 2006(Thursday) 8:45 – 17:00 hours
Place: Visitor Box, 8/F, Happy Valley Stand,Happy Valley Racecourse, Happy Valley, HONG KONG
8:45 - 9:00Registrations

9:00 - 9:15

Opening Remark
By Transport Department(TD), Hong Kong

9:15 - 9:30

Key Note Speech
Mr. Tadaomi AKIBA, Japan Automobile Standards International Center(JASIC), Japan

9:30 - 10:15“Vehicle Safety Regulation Development and Approval Requirements”
Mr. Kelvin HC YUEN, Transport Department, Hong Kong

10:15 - 10:30 Tea break
10:30 – 11:30 “Harmonization activities under 1958 Agreement”
Mr. Tadaomi AKIBA, Japan Automobile Standards International Center, Japan

11:30 - 12:00 “ Vehicle Type Approval System from Industry point of view”
Mr. Shigeo YOSHIZAWA, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc, Japan

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 14:30 “Introduction of NTSEL”“Overview of Type Approval System”
Mr. Takahiro HOSONO, National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan

14:30 - 14:45 Tea break
14:45 - 15:45 “Case Study of Type Approval Application”
Mr. Takahiro HOSONO, National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan15:45 - 16:30 “Certification Process”
Mr. Kiyonari TANAKA, National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan

16:30 - 16:45 Q & A
16:45 - 17:00 Closing Remark
By Transport Department, Hong Kong

5th Asia Expert Meeting on“Type Approval System under 1958 Agreement”
Technical visit: Vehicle Examination Services in Hong Kong
Date: June 2, 2006(Friday) 9:15 - 12:00 hours
9:15 - 9:30

Assemble at Ground Floor, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai,
HONG KONG

9:30 – 11:30 Visit Vehicle Examination Centres
Centre A :Own and run by government(Examining public transport and heavy vehicles)
Centre B :Own by government and run by private sector(Examining 2 axle goods vehicles and trailers)Centre C :Own and run by private sector(Examining private car and light good vehicle)
12:00

Back to Ground Floor, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai,
HONG KONG

Map of Immigration Tower and Happy Valley Racecourse

Date

Function

Address

June 1, 2006(Thursday)
8:45 – 17:00 hours

5th Asia Expert Meeting on “theVisitor Box, 8/F, Happy Valley
Type Approval System under 1958 Stand,HappyValley
Agreement”
Racecourse, Happy Valley,
HONG KONG

June 2, 2006(Thursday)
9:15 - 12:00 hours

Technical visit: Vehicle
Examination Services in HongKong

Assemble at Ground Floor,Immigration Tower, 7
Gloucester Road, Wan Chai,
HONG KONG

ACCOMMODATION (Data extracted from Hong Kong Hotel Association web page
http://www.hkha.com.hk/main.asp?sec=3)
Hotel information:
If you wish to learn more about the hotels around the function areas, please visit the Hong Kong Hotel
Association web page: http://www.hkha.com.hk/main.asp?sec=3 .

After log in the above web page, please click “By Location” to search for the hotel around Wanchai /Causeway Bay area.

You will see the following table.

Wanchai / Causeway Bay
The Charterhouse

Luk Kwok Hotel

Cosmo Hotel

Metropark Hotel

Cosmopolitan Hotel

Hotel New Harbour

The Emperor (Happy Valley) Hotel

Novotel Century Hong Kong

The Empire Hotel Hong Kong

The Park Lane Hong Kong

The Excelsior Hong Kong

Regal Hongkong Hotel

Express by Holiday Inn Causeway Bay Hong Kong Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

Rosedale on the ParkHarbour View International HouseSouth Pacific Hotel

L'hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View Hong Kong

The Wesley Hong Kong

Lanson Place Boutique Hotel & Residences

The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel Hong Kong

Click the name of the hotels for their rates. You are suggested to check the package through travel
agent in your own country to compare the rate. You can also check the location of the hotel by referringto the “WaiChaiMap” enclosed. Pls note that the map can be enlarged.

AIRPORT INFORMATION (Data extracted from Hong Kong tourism board web page
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp )Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island is one of the world’s best and mostmodern airports offering a comprehensive range of facilities and services to the travelling public. It isthe main entry point to Hong Kong, Asia’s world city, as well as being the travellers’ gateway to China
and to the rest of Asia.

To and From the Airport
Getting to and from the Hong Kong International Airport is easy, convenient and relatively inexpensive.

RailThe Mass Transit Railway (MTR) high-speed Airport Express is the fastest way between thedowntown areas and the airport. The line whisks passengers from Hong Kong Station adjacent to theCentral MTR Station on Hong Kong Island via Kowloon and Tsing Yi stations to the airport in about 23
minutes, trains run every 12 minutes. A free Airport Express shuttle bus service from Hong Kong andKowloon stations serves major hotels. Both these stations provide free in-town check-in services.
Details of train fares and operating hours >>Taxis
Taxis are readily available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the Arrivals Hall. All taxis can go to andfrom the airport. All fares are metered and there are faredetails inside each cab.

Buses
There are nine convenient Airbus routes called “A” routes that
can take you to and from the airport with fewer stops than an
ordinary city bus. Fares range between HK$14 and HK$45.
When you exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right for Airbuses andordinary city buses (“E” route buses).
Ferries to Tuen Mun
There is also a ferry link from Tung Chung New Development Pier at Chek Lap Kok to the town ofTuen Mun in the New Territories. The ferry operates 6am – 11pm daily.
Charter Coaches and Limousines
Arriving passengers can also book their own personal limousines, mini-vans, vans and group coaches(buses) that will whisk their party to their destination. Operators have counters located in the Arrivals
Hall and in the Ground Transportation Centre.
Airport – Mainland China Coach Service
The Hong Kong International Airport is also a hub for ground transport to Mainland China and cities in
the Pearl River Delta. Click for more information on coach service to the mainland >>Airport – Mainland China Ferries Service
High-speed ferries provide fast and efficient service to nearby cities in Mainland China. Book a ticket
prior to boarding from the ticketing desks located in the transfer area on Arrivals Level 5 before theimmigration counters. Then hop aboard a bus from the airport’s air side (i.e., before immigration) thatwill take you to the Skypier for your connection to cities like Dongguan, Macau, Shekou andShenzhen.

Air Passenger Departure Tax & Surcharges
All passengers 12 and above departing Hong Kong International Airport must pay a HK$120 Air
Passenger Departure Tax which is normally included in the price of the airline ticket. However,passengers who arrive and depart the same day from Hong Kong are exempt from the tax.
In order to maintain the current standards of safety, security and passenger services, passengers
departing Hong Kong International Airport need to also pay a security charge of HK$33.

5th Asia Expert Meeting on“Type Approval System under 1958 Agreement”

Abstract of Presentations
Presentation from Transport Department of HK
TD would discuss the trend of the road traffic accident in Hong Kong andtheir method in tackling the problems with a view to enhance the vehicle
safety and reduce the casualty in the event of accident. TD would also
discuss the vehicle safety standard development (based on the ECE
Regulations approach) in Hong Kong and introduce their simplified vehicle
approval method (with information document derived from the EU wholevehicle type approval system).

Presentation from JASIC
JASIC explains Outline of JASIC, Activities of WP29, Outline of 1958
agreement and Realize mutual recognition of approval under 1958
agreement. Also activity of JASIC Asia Government / Industry Meetingand expert meeting will be explained.

Presentation from JAMA
Short introduction of JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers
Association)
JAMA explains consideration and establishment of Vehicle Type Approval
System by using UN/ECE Regulation in Asia including adoption UN/ECERegulation under accession to 1958 Agreement.

Presentation from NTSELNTSEL explains Introduction of NTSEL, Overview of Type Approval
System, Case study of Type Approval Application and Certification processof impact test.