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IAME 2015 conference

This year there is a prize category for “Student Researcher Award” sponsored by STT – University of the Aegean,
“The Best Conference Paper Award” sponsored by Palgrave-Macmillan and “The most Innovative Idea Award”
sponsored by MISI, with prizes of 1,000 Euro, 250 GBP and 1,000 USD respectively.
We have now opened registration on the website and the initial signs are very reassuring. We have received 260
abstract submissions and our reviewers (two for each paper) are working very hard to validate those eligible for the
conference. We plan to make the 2015 conference a high standard and very memorable event, the conference aims
to ensure the most powerful line up of marine and educational speakers under one roof. The conference will be a
great place to network with like-minded colleagues who want to expand their knowledge and connections in their
field of expertise. This is the first time that the conference has ever been held in Malaysia, which is a truly amazing
country that is just waiting to give a true Malaysian welcome to our participants, so I look forward to meeting
everyone between 24th & 26th August 2015, here in Kuala Lumpur.
Conference Organizers
The conference will be organized and hosted by the MIT Global SCALE network member located in Malaysia, the
Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation.

Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) is a collaboration between the MIT Center for Transportation
and Logistics (MIT CTL) and the Government of Malaysia. MISI is an independent degree-granting institute that
focus’s on supply chain management. It is the newest member of the MIT Global Supply Chain And Logistics
Excellence (SCALE) network that spans four continents, with plans to expand into other regions of the world.
Currently, the SCALE network has four locations that include MIT CTL, USA; ZLC, Spain, CLI, Colombia and MISI,
Malaysia.

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Kuala Lumpur Attractions

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There is plenty to see and do in Kuala Lumpur, with a high concentration of shopping malls entertainment spots
and eateries. Shopaholic will not be disappointed as they can walk the streets or branch out into any of the five
huge shopping malls in the city center alone. Malaysia is a food paradise, and there are more than 15,000 eateries
located in every niche and crevice of the cities golden triangle, each restaurant having its own history and taste. For
those who enjoy adventure, there are countless tourist attractions within the KL area such as: China Town, Merdeka
Square, Lake Gardens, The Butterfly Park, The Bird Park, The Batu Caves, Sunway Lagoon, Little India, The National
Museum, The National Mosque, The Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, Central Market for your souvenirs and not
forget the famous Petronas Twin Towers.