Nexus Forum 2024 on Sustainable Exploration of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation

General Information

Organized by
Nexus

Supported by international journals
Applied Energy
Advances in Applied Energy
Energy 360
Energy Proceedings

Date
May 9-10, 2024

Time Difference
GMT +8 hours

Venue
Location: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), 11 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
* The Opening Ceremony will be held in V322, Block V, PolyU Main Campus.
* The Panel Sessions will be held in TU101, TU103, TU107, TU201, Block T and Block U, PolyU Main Campus.

On-site Registration

Date	Registration Venue	HK Time
May 8, 2024 (Wednesday)	V322	14:00 ~ 18:00
May 9, 2024 (Thursday)	V322	9:00 ~ 12:00
May 9, 2024 (Thursday)	TU201	14:00 ~ 18:00

*Note that the registration is always open during the conference. The above is the official centralized registration time. Please contact WeChat (Qu-est-ce-que-tu-es0)/ Email (nexus2024@nexusforum.org) for registration outside of the official registration time.

WhatsApp/WeChat Group (important info)

Please scan and join our Nexus Forum 2024 WhatsApp group chat or WeChat group chat for the latest updates and announcements. please add the WeChat ID of the Nexus Forum 2024 volunteer: Qu-est-ce-que-tu-es0 or guozhiling254391.

WeChat

Meal and Banquet arrangement

	May 9	May 10
Coffee Break	Morning V322	Morning TU201
Coffee Break	Afternoon TU201	Afternoon V322
Lunch	Communal Building 4th floor of Block S（聚賢樓）	Communal Building 4th floor of Block S（聚賢樓）
Banquet	Hotel ICON B1 Floor, ChineseDinner	N/A

Nearby Hotel Information

Hotel Name	Hotel Rating	Room Type & Room Rate	Walking Distance to PolyU
Hotel ICON	★★★★★	ICON City View Room (Size: 36 sqm) HK$1,800 - HK$2,000 + 10% service charge per room per night (Room rates are subject to change according to availability)	~ 5 minutes
New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel	★★★★★	Superior Rooms/ City View Rooms/ Deluxe City View rooms (Size: 33-39 sqm) HK$1,600 - $1,900 per room per night	~ 7 minutes
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong	★★★★★	Classic Room (Size: 30-32 sqm) HK$1,270 + 10% service charge per room per night (Supplement charge for buffet breakfast at HK$160 + 10% service charge per person per day)	~ 7 minutes
Harbour Plaza Metropolis HK	★★★★	Superior Room/ Deluxe Room (Size: 25-27 sqm) Superior Rooms at HK$850 + 10% service charge per room per night Deluxe Rooms at HK$1,050 + 10% service charge per room per night Special supplement at HK$120 per person per meal with advance purchase upon making reservations	~ 10 minutes
Regal Kowloon Hotel	★★★★	$900 - $1,200 per room per night	~ 7 minutes
Best Western Plus Hotel Kowloon	★★★	$650 - $750 per room per night	~ 10 minutes

More Hotel Options

1.Regent Hong Kong

2.Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong

3.Eaton HK

4.Hotel Stage

5.The Royal Garden

6.The Luxe Manor

Getting to the Conference Venue

International Travel

All air travelers from other countries will arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. For details on the options of ground transportation to and from the airport, please visit: https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/

From the Airport to PolyU

1) By MTR

First, take Airport Express from Hong Kong International Airport to Tsing Yi Station. Next, interchange at Tsing Yi Station Platform 4 to Tung Chung Line (towards Hong Kong Station). Then, interchange at Nam Cheong Station Platform 2 to Tuen Ma Line (to Wu Kai Sha Station). Get off at Hung Hom Station and take the footbridge at Exit A1 or D1 to the campus. A single journey takes around 40 minutes for the ride, and costs HK$65 (with Octopus) / HK$70 (without Octopus). Please refer to the MTR website for details.

2) By Bus

Take Cityflyer route A21 from the Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Bus Terminus to Hung Hom Station. Take the footbridge at Hung Hom Station Exit D1 or A1 that leads you to the campus. It takes around 75 mins for the ride and costs HK$33. Please refer to the Citybus & NWFB website for details.

From Mainland China and Macao to PolyU

1) By High-Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section)

The Hong Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section) runs from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, connecting Hong Kong with Inland China's national high-speed rail network. Please refer to the MTR High Speed Rail website for details. To ensure timely departure, passengers are advised to allow sufficient time for completing security checks and immigration formalities at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Normally, travelers can complete the above procedures smoothly within 30 minutes. Passport holders or travelers using traditional immigration counters may require additional time for the clearance process. After clearance, first, get off at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and get on the train at Austin. Passengers can reach their destination via an overhead bridge/ pedestrian tunnel. Next, the interchange at Austin Platform 2 to Tune Ma Line (towards Wu Kai Sha Station). Get off at Hung Hom Station and take the footbridge at Exit A1 or D1 to the campus. A single journey (from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Hung Hom Station) takes around 11 minutes for the ride, and costs HK$5.9 (with Octopus) / HK$6.5 (without Octopus). Please refer to the MTR website for details.

2) Via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge operates 24 hours a day and puts major cities in the Pearl River Delta within a three hours commute from Hong Kong. It will take only 40 minutes to travel the distance of approximately 42km from Hong Kong Port to Zhuhai Port and Macao Port. Cross-boundary visitors should possess a valid travel document. Non-cross-boundary travellers should possess a valid Closed Area Permit for entering the Closed Area of the HZMB Hong Kong Port. For details on local public transport serving the Hong Kong Port, please refer to the HZMB website and the HKSAR Transport Department website.