The Malaysian Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society, with the endorsement of the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia and Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society, will be holding the 13th Asia-Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS 2016) from 14th-16th April 2016 at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabaru, Sabah, Malaysia.

We are writing to invite you to participate in the Congress in the following manner:

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FUNCTION/EVENT SPONSORSHIP
LUNCH SATELLITE SYMPOSIA (60 minutes, of which 45 mins will be allocated for the lecture)
14th & 15th April 2016 (3 concurrent sessions per day)
16th April 2016 (2 concurrent sessions)

TEA SATELLITE SYMPOSIA (60 minutes, of which 45 mins will be allocated for the lecture)
14th & 15th April 2016 (2 concurrent sessions per day)

1. Congress Satchels (single sponsor)
The type and design of the satchels will be selected by the Organising Committee. An initial estimate of 400 satchels will be required.

The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor with the company name and logo printed on the satchels
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir Programme

USD 10,000

2. Lanyard (single sponsor)
The type and design of the lanyards will be selected by the Organising Committee. An initial estimate of 500 lanyards will be required. The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor with the company name and logo printed on the lanyards
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir Programme

USD 4,000

3. Congress Kit Insert
Sponsors may insert up to TWO A4 pages leaflets into the Congress Satchels. The leaflets are provided by the advertisers.
The content and format of the materials must be approved by the Organising Committee beforehand. Materials should be in English, with an initial distribution of 500 copies, to be submitted to the Secretariat by 1st February 2015.

USD 1,500
(per insert)

4. Advertisement in the Final Announcement/Souvenir Programme Circulation
❖ Final Announcement: 1,000 copies
❖ Souvenir Programme: 800 copies to be distributed on-site

Advertisers for the Souvenir Programme are required to submit the advertisement materials to APMBSS2016 Secretariat by 1st February 2016

5. Exhibition Booth
❖ Premier Booth
❖ Standard Booth

There will be a bio-medical exhibition area adjoining the main convention hall during the APMBSS2016. By partnering in this congress as an exhibitor, your organization is privileged to showcase the latest technology, new products. It is also a platform to interact with more than 300 participants including renowned surgeons, researchers and other medical professionals at one place. Facilities provided to the Exhibitors

An exhibition booth (3m x 3m) will be provided:
❖ Facia plate with the name of the company in vinyl cut-out letters
❖ Partition wall as per Exhibition layout plan
❖ ONE table (100cm x 50cm)
❖ Two chairs
❖ Three spot lights
❖ One plug point
❖ Carpet for the stall

Exhibitor Badges
❖ All exhibitors should be registered, will be provided with 4 ID badges per booth.
❖ Exhibitor badges MUST be worn at ALL times for security reasons.
❖ Registered exhibitors are entitled to tea/coffee breaks during the congress
❖ Extra exhibitor’s ID badges are charged @ USD 150 per person

USD 8,000
USD 4,000

6. Internet Café (single sponsor)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor with the company name and logo on the computer screens & internet café areas
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
* The cost does not include the rental of the function room, cost of computer rental and internet connection

USD 10,000
+ Cost of computer rental and internet connection

7. Printing of Pocket Programme (single sponsor)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor with the company name and logo in the Pocket Programme
❖ exclusive advertisement space (?)
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
USD 5,000

8. E-Poster (single sponsor)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor company name and logo on the bottom right-corner of every poster panel
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
USD 8,000

9. Thumb Drives with Scientific Abstracts (single sponsor)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor company name and logo on the thumb drives
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
USD 8,000

10. Mobile Applications for Event Programme (single sponsor)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor company name and logo in the applications
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
USD 15,000

11. Gala Dinner (two or more sponsors)
The sponsor will be provided with the following:
❖ recognition of the sponsor company name and logo during the gala dinner
❖ acknowledgement of sponsor in the Souvenir

Programme
USD 20,000