Please be advised that the 73rd ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) Council Meeting will be hosted by the Institute of Accountants and Auditors of Thailand (ICAAT) in Bangkok, Thailand on 11 and 12 January 2002.

1. PROGRAMME

Please refer to the programme outline for the forthcoming Meeting below. ICAAT is also planning a golf game on 11 January 2002.

Friday, 11 January 2002

Golf Game	morning
ICAAT Welcome Dinner	7:00 pm

Saturday, 12 January 2002

AFA Council Meeting	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Lunch	12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
AFA Council Meeting	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
AFA Hosted Dinner	7:00 pm

Further details furnished by the host country are as follows:

2. ACCOMMODATION & MEETING ARRANGEMENT
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu,
New Road, Bangrak,
Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Tel:	(66-2) 2367777
Fax:	(66-2) 2368579
Email:	slbk@shangri-la.com

Room Expenses:
US$ 110 / Single & Double (Breakfast include)
US$ 30 / Extra Bed
Meeting Room:
Rattanakosin Room

Airport Transfer

Delegates may request for the hotel limousine whereby the hotel airport representative will meet you upon arrival at your gate.

Limousine pick-up from Airport to Hotel Request:

Mercedes Benz car (Maximum of 3 passengers)	Baht 1,200.-net (approx US$27.50) / way
Van car (Maximum of 6 passengers)	Baht 1,400.-net (approx US$32) / way

Otherwise, delegates may choose to take the taxi from the airport. Please note that when you pass the custom and come out from the gate, you have to turn left, where you will see the taxi service counters - one inside the terminal and one outside. They are of different prices, with the one outside the terminal being cheaper than the one inside the terminal.

Plan for Overall Activities

For any participant who wishes to play golf, the hotel is able to accommodate request by providing details of various golf courses for selection including green fee and transfer. Please also note that certain golf courses are reserved for their members during weekend, so a preferred schedule would be on Friday, 11 January 2002 (morning).

Golf Package 18 holes at Pinehurst Golf & Country Club Weekday @ Baht 3,120.-net (approx US$71.30) / person Weekend @ Baht 3,840.-net (approx US$87.80) / person

The above rates based on minimum departure 15 pax inclusive of:

Transportation (round trip)

Green Fee 18 holes

Caddy fee

Sightseeing

Half day Bangkok Canal with lunch @Baht 1,080.-net (approx US$24.70) / person at local restaurant based on minimum departure of 30 pax.

Full day Bangkok Canal, Grand Palace @Baht 1,650.-net (approx US$37.80) / person and Emerald Buddha Temple with lunch at local restaurant based on minimum departure 30 pax.

3. VISA REQUIREMENTS

Visa is required for citizens of Laos, Myanmar, Mongolia and Vietnam.

The following countries are exempted from the requirement for Social, Business, Diplomatic or Professional visits for up to 30 days:

Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and United Kingdom

4. REGISTRATION

Kindly forward your completed registration form with regard to your itinerary, date and time of arrival directly to ICAAT:

Fax: (662) 669-7207 / (662) 243-7683

Email: anchan@icaat.or.th or icaat@icaat.or.th

Please also forward a copy of the completed registration form to ICPAS / AFA Secretariat:

Fax: (65) 7498061

Email: cpasingapore@pacific.net.sg or june.chan@icpas.org.sg

5. AGENDA AND MINUTES

The minute of the 72nd Council Meeting and the Agenda for the 73rd AFA Council Meeting will be forwarded to delegates at a later date.

6. COUNTRY REPORTS

Please submit your country report as per the standardised format in Appendix 1.