CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MAY 2009

Date: 4 - 5 May 2009
Events: The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank will be held in Bali, at BICC. With more than 3,000 participants from across the globe, the annual meeting will provide an important opportunity to ADB’s 67 members and representatives of the business, academic, non-government and private sectors to discuss far-reaching global issues. For further details, call: 021 3451255 or logon to www.adbbali09.org

Date: 9 May 2009
Events: Full Moon Ceremonies are held throughout the temples in Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. It is the essence of these offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. Full moon or Purnama is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. So very often people will delay planting until the day of the full moon, when they are more assured of successful harvest.

Date: 15 May 2009
Events: Hard Rock Hotel Bali celebrates its 11th Anniversary at Centerstage.

Date: 16 - 19 May 2009
Events: The 24th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress will be held in Bali, with more than 5,000 delegates. Attended by 500 international speakers in scientific program, the congress offers a unique platform for you to interact with an international group of ophthalmologists, surgeons, and researchers and to keep them informed with the latest product advancements and industry trends. For further info, visit www.apao2009bali.org or call to: 021 3190 7282

Date: 29 May 2009
Events: The 3rd Asia Modelling Symposium aims to provide an excellent opportunity to share and exchange knowledge and experience in the modelling and simulation fields for professionals, engineers, academics and industrial people worldwide. AMS2009 will be held over 3 day period in Indonesia, with days 1 and 2 on 25 and 26 May in Bandung and day 3 on 29 May in Bali. For further info, please call Bali Rani Hotel, Kuta at: 751369.