RSVP:
If you plan to attend the meeting, please RSVP at your earliest convenience to the Coordinating Center. Anyone who is interested in the ACC meeting and its projects is welcome to attend.
Purpose of the Meeting:
To update members on ACC developments, including cohort progress and cross-cohort activities, and discuss advances in the field which further the ACC mission. individuals interested in attending or presenting at the meeting should contact the Coordinating Center at cc@asiacohort.org for further details.
Meeting Times*:
All meetings will be held at:
National Cancer Center
5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Thursday, December 3: General Membership Meeting
Meeting Location: 1st Floor Seminar Room*
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Executive Committee Meeting chaired by John Potter (Meeting location: Epidemiology and Prevention Division, 4th Floor, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening) |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
General Membership Meeting chaired by John Potter |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Diet & Nutrition WG Meeting chaired by Rashmi Sinha |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Group Dinner at Local Restaurant |
Friday, December 4: Working Group Meetings
Meeting Location: 1st Floor Seminar Room*
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
New Cohorts Meeting chaired by John Potter |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Biospecimen WG Meeting chaired by Daehee Kang |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
BMI WG Meeting chaired by Paolo Boffetta and John Potter |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Rare Cancer WG Meeting chaired by Paolo Boffetta |
Diet & Nutrition Working Group Agenda:
- Specifics of the Asian Nutrient Database (Alan Kristal)
- Brief updates on diet projects from individual cohorts
- Goals for diet pooling (Rashmi Sinha)
- Future plans and how to get there
*Times and dates are tentative and subject to adjustment.
Hotel Information:
The following hotels are near the National Cancer Center (NCC). To make a reservation, you may either contact the hotel directly and book your room online or by telephone, or contact Ms. Sasame (peco@outreach.jp) for assistance making a reservation at the hotel of your choice. Ms. Sasame may also be contacted to make travel arrangements from the airport to hotel if needed.
Marriott Courtyard Tokyo Ginza
6-4-10 Ginza Chou-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Tel: +81-(0)3-3546-0111/Fax: +81-(0)3-3546-8990
|
Room Size |
Single Occupancy Rate* |
Double Occupancy Rate* |
|
SingleA (13.3 m2); Bed (110 x 200) |
18,900 JPY |
Not Available |
|
SingleB (17.8 m2); Bed (110 x 200) |
23,100 JPY |
Not Available |
|
Twin (26.0 m2); Bed (110 x 200) |
26,250 JPY |
31,500 JPY |
|
Double (26.0 m2); Bed (160 x 200) |
26,250 JPY |
31,500 JPY |
Directions to NCC:
1-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station (Exit A1 or A4). Subway lines Hibiya & Asakusa.
5-minute walk from Ginza Station (Exit A3). Subway lines Marunouchi & Ginza.
Keio Presso Inn Higashi-Ginza
4-7-3, Tsukiji Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Tel: +81-(0)3-3542-0202/Fax: +81-(0)3-3542-0203
|
Room Size |
Room Rate* |
|
Single (12 m2) |
7,770 JPY |
|
Double (17 m2) |
12,600 JPY |
|
Twin (20 m2) |
13,650 JPY |
|
Double (24 m2) |
13,650 JPY |
Directions to NCC:
3-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station (Exit 6). Subway lines Hibiya & Asakusa.
3-minute walk from Tsukiji Station (Exit 1 or 2). Subway line Hibiya.
4-minute walk from Tsukiji Shijo Station (Exist A1). Subway line Toei Oedo.
Tokyu Stay Higashi-Ginza
4-11-5, Tsukiji Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Tel: +81-(0)3-5551-0109/Fax: +81-(0)3-5551-1090
|
Room Size |
Room Rate* |
|
SingleA (15 m2) |
9,400 JPY |
|
SingleB (18 m2) |
9,900 JPY |
|
TwinA (17 m2) |
14,700 JPY |
|
TwinB (26 m2) |
17,900 JPY |
Directions to NCC:
3-minute walk from Tsukiji Station (Exit 1). Subway line Hibiya.
5-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station (Exit 4). Subway lines Hibiya & Asakusa.
4-minute walk from Tsukiji Shijo Station (Exist A1). Subway line Oedo.
*Room rates are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
Visa Information:
If you need a letter of invitation from the meeting's host in support of your visa, please contact Dr. Manami Inoue directly.
Manami Inoue, MD, PhD
Epidemiology and Prevention Division
Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening
National Cancer Center
5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Tel: +91 3 3547 5201 (ext. 3389) Fax: +81 3 3547 8578
Email: mnminoue@ncc.go.jp
If you need a letter of invitation from the Asia Cohort Consortium in support of your visa, please contact the Coordinating Center.