From May 12 to 14, the AI3/SOI-Asia Joint Meeting Spring 2019 will be hosted by University of Computer Studies, Yangon (UCSY) located at the city of Yangon, Myanmar. Representatives from all partners will gather for 3 days to share information and discuss the directions for projects. More details will be updated in this page.


Events and Schedule

Day/Date Time Activities
Sunday 12/05/2019 6:45 Breakfast (at Hotel Av 64)
8:00 Bus pick up
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:30 Special Presentations from UCSY (Part 1)
   Software Defined Network Research in UCSY (Cisco Lab members)
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Special Presentations from UCSY (Part 2)
1. Myanmar Language and Speech Processing Researches @UCSY NLP Lab (Dr. Win Pa Pa)
2. QR Code Scan Presentation for E-Museum (Dr. Myint Myint Sein)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Operation Task Force Meeting (including Site Updates) (Part1)
14:30-15:00 Break
15:00-16:00 Operation Task Force Meeting (including Site Updates) (Part2)
16:00 Go back to the hotel (bus)
18:00 Move to Dinner (bus)
18:30-20:00 Dinner @ Nara Thai restaurant
Monday 13/05/2019 6:45 Breakfast (at Hotel Av 64)
8:00 Bus pick up
9:00 Registration
09:00-10:00 Token Exchange
Representatives from UCSY/UCSM:
   - Dr. Mie Mie Thet Thwin (Rector) UCSY
   - Dr. Moe Pwint (Rector) UCSM
Representative from KEIO:
   - Dr. Jun Murai (Dean, Graduate School of Media and Governance) KEIO
Prof. Jun Murai's Talk
10:00-10:20 Short Break
10:20-11:30 Research Presentations (Part 1)
10-15 minutes presentation followed by additional 5-10 minutes for discussion (total 20 min|max)
     For the Abstract(s), please click here
A BALANCED CLUSTERING APPROACH TO ENHANCE LIFETIME AND THROUGHPUT OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
    1. Saiful Islam (BUET)
Disruption Tolerant Networking For Internet of Things
    2. Wong Khang Siang (USM)
FarmTab: Precision Agriculture System using Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence for Urban Farming (an ASEAN IVO project)
   3. Chong Yung Wey (USM)

  RED: Remote Presentation
11:30-11:50 Short Break
11:50-13:00 Research Presentations (Part 2)
10-15 minutes presentation followed by additional 5-10 minutes for discussion (total 20 min|max)
     For the Abstract(s), please click here
Applying storm control to Linux kernel
   1. Ryusei Shiiba (KEIO)
Large-scale and Multinational Japanese Language Education System for Improving the Efficiency of the Class Operation and the Learning Effect
   2. Yuka Shori Kataoka (KEIO)
Presentation on UNESCO project supported by Japanese government "Strengthening Science and Mathematics in Primary Education in Timor-Leste"
   3. Ai Sugiura (UNESCO)
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Special Session from Microsoft
(Remote Presentations from France and Singapore)
Part 1 14:00 - 14:30
(15 min presentation + Q&A)
AI School
   Beatrice Matlega (Senior Marcom Manager, Microsoft France)

Part 2 14:30 - 15:30
(30 min presentation + Q&A)
Education in the AI era
   Rob Smith (Senior Solution Specialist, Microsoft Asia Pacific)
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-16:30 Guest Presentation
(15 min presentation + Q&A)
UNESCO UINSPIRE (YOUTH FOR DRR)
   Ngu Shwe Zin Htet (Myanmar UINSPIRE representative)
16:30-17:30 Academic Steering Meeting
17:30 Move to dinner venue directly (by bus)
18:30-20:30 Dinner @ Jeff's Kitchen, Yangon
Tuesday 14/05/2019 6:45 Breakfast (at Hotel Av 64)
08:00 Bus pick up
09:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Planning for 50th Anniversary @ Tokyo (next meeting)
10:00-10:30 Break & Photo Session
10:30-12:30 Directors Meeting
12:30 Closing
12:30-14:00 Closing Lunch

Location

*Please click on the marker to see the location name

Visa Information

General information for Myanmar Visa

(1)Types of Visa, Fees and Durations for SOI participants

Type of Visa Visa Fees Length of Stay Remark
Business Visa US$ 50 (70) Days Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations.
Tourist Visa US$ 40 (28) Days Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations.
Workshop / Seminar / Meeting/Research Visa US$ 40 (28) Days Need Invitation letter from Ministry / Organization. Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations for Research purpose, but other types cannot apply.

Notice

Invitation letter from UCSY will be send to all participants for applying the visa. Officer from Immigration will define this type of visa as (Workshop/ Seminar/ Meeting/ Research Visa) (US$ 40)

(2) Visa Free Permitted List of Countries vice versa Myanmar

No. Country Diplomatic/ Official Passport Holders Duration of Stay Ordinary Passport Holders Duration of Stay
1 Cambodia 30 days 14 days
2 Indonesia 14 days 14 days
3 Malaysia 30 days VOA
4 Philippines 30 days 14 days
5 Bangladesh 90 days Applying at the Myanmar Embassy in Bangladesh
6 Japan (only Diplomatic Passport Holders) 90 days VOA
7 Nepal 90 days VOA

(3) Required Terms and Conditions for VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA)

               There are totally 17 terms and conditions for Visa on Arrival (VOA) which are described in the home page of Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, http://www.mip.gov.mm. Here are the require information for the participants who want to apply VOA.

               (a) Please use the following information in filling the Contact Person Field in Entry Visa Form:
               Dr. Mie Mie Thet Thwin
               University of Computer Studies, Yangon
                Ministry of Education, Myanmar
                Tel: +95-1-610655
               ucsy.admin@ucsy.edu.mm

               (b) Two recent (4cm x 6cm) color photos taken within the past six months.

               (c) A valid passport with 6-month validity from the date of entry into Myanmar.

               (d) Apply for Visa On Arrival at Airport Immigration Section obtaining the application form either from the airlines in Myanmar or the following link.

http://www.mip.gov.mm/portfolio/the-required-terms-and-conditions-for-visa-on-arrival/

Accommodation

Hotel Information

(1) Royal Pavilion Hotel

17.8km from the SOI Meeting Location

Room Type Foreigner
Superior USD 45

Reservation: www.royalpavilionhotel.com

(2) Avenue 64 Hotel

19.5km from the SOI Meeting Location

Room Type Foreigner
Deluxe USD 55

Reservation: www.avenue-64.hotelsinyangon.com

Notice

  • We recommend Avenue 64 hotel if it fits your budget. However, for less expensive room, Royal Pavilion Hotel would be another option.

  • University of Computer Studies, Yangon (UCSY) is 18.7 km from Yangon International Airport. We will provide transportation arrangement to pick up, drop off between Airport, Hotel and Meeting Avenue (UCSY).

-- Registration --

Registration deadline extended to May 4, 2019.

Registration is closed!

Photos Session