CSP Grand Reunion 2009

Calling all China Synergy Programme for Outstanding Youth (CSP) alumni!!! Lets all go for the CSP Grand Reunion 2009 this July 2009!!!

The official email has just been sent out!!! Lets start apply now!!! I'm going to apply for Shandong as my 1st choice and then Silk Road as my 2nd choice!

It's on first come first served basis, so lets apply early. Final deadline is 14th February 2009.

To look for full information, log on to China Synergy Program (CSP)
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Dear alumni,

Thank you for your patience and we are pleased to let you know that the online application for the CSP Grand Reunion 2009 is now officially opened. Please check the "reunification" sub-page in the CSP website at www.chinasynergy.org.hk.

For operational and sponsorship reasons, the CSP organizing committee has to set a certain limit to the size of the alumni delegation, we shall therefore adopt a first come first served principle with consideration to the following two elements when we form the alumni delegation:


- Reasonable distribution of alumni from different CSP years;
- Reasonable distribution of representatives from different regions;

While we are trying our best in reestablishing connections with all our alumni, it would be much helpful if you could relay this message to those CSP friends who are unaware of the reunion.

For latest updates of the reunion please stay tuned with www.chinasynergy.org.hk and the official facebook page at csp.reu@gmail.com.

Wish you a prosperous year of 2009, and
Happy new year of Ox!

CSP Office
23 January, 2009


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A. Date of the reunion



Grand Reunion in Beijing

Duration: 16 – 19 July, 2009
Registration: For those joining only the Grand Reunion, please arrive Beijing latest by 6 pm, 16 July 2009



Pre-reunion tours

Duration: About 1 week before the Beijing reunion
Registration: Arrive Beijing 1 day before the tour commence (Please refer to Section C for tour details)




B. Who can join

All alumni are welcomed to apply for the reunion. For operational and sponsorship reasons, the CSP organizing committee has to set a certain limit to the size of the alumni delegation, we shall therefore adopt a first come first served principle with consideration to the following two elements when we form the alumni delegation:

- Reasonable distribution of alumni from different CSP years;
- Reasonable distribution of representatives from different regions;




C. Programme

The reunion has two components - the Pre-Reunion Tour and the Grand Reunion in Beijing.

Pre-Reunion Tour

The pre-reunion tour will be a great opportunity for alumni to gather and learn more about China in an informal manner. 4 routes are available for selection. Please note Beijing will be the commencement and destination point for all the routes.



1) The Silk Road
Registration date: 10 July, 2009
End date: 16 July, 2009
Places we may visit: Lanzhou兰州, Dunhuang敦煌, Jiayuguan嘉峪关, Tulufan吐鲁番, Wulumuqi乌鲁木齐



2) Shandong
Registration date: 10 July, 2009
End date: 16 July, 2009
Places we may visit: Qingdao青岛, Weihai威海, Taian泰安, Qufu曲阜, Jinan济南



3) Northeastern China
Registration date: 11 July, 2009
End date: 16 July, 2009
Places we may visit: Shenyang沈阳, Haerbin哈爾濱, Changchun長春


4) Beijing Special Programme for CSP Alumni
Registration date: 14 July, 2009
End date: 16 July, 2009

Special Programme for CSP Alumni will include visits to government officials, authorities, acadamics and institutions such as the Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing. Group discussions will also be arranged to consolidate alumni’s comprehensive understanding of China.




Notes concerning the Pre-Reunion Tours:

1. The CSP organizing committee will grant a sponsorship of RMB 2,000 (maximum) to those alumni participants of the tours. Please refer to Section E for payment details.

2. Final itinerary for all tours are subjected to change. Please refer to website or email announcements for latest updates.

3. The CSP office shall make adjustments as necessary shall the number of applicants for any of the route(s) fall below / exceed the number indicated by the travel agency.

4. For those who are joining the pre-reunion tour, please be advised that you have to arrive Beijing by the registration time stated (to be announced in due course). Please plan your trip accordingly.




Grand Reunion programme

Grand reunion is the core of the whole reunion programme and the following activities are scheduled for the 4 day programme (itinerary is subjected to change, please refer to our latest announcements for updates):

- The “CSP family” gatherings;
- Forum / discussion sessions;
- Visits;
- Meeting with government officials (to be confirmed).



Commitment fee:

All the alumni participants have to pay a non-refundable RMB 700 (equivalent to USD 100) for commitment to the reunion programme. They are required to pay for their own outward and homeward bound transportation to Beijing plus other personal expenses. The organizer will cover other costs of the Grand Reunion as stated in the final itinerary.




D. Application schedule

Online Application:
23 Jan – 14 Feb 2009

Announcement of result through email:
Late Feb 2009

Please send a digital photo (taken within recent 3 months in resolution of 800 x 600 pixel) to csp.reu@gmail.com after you have submitted the online application. Please label the photo with your full English name and CSP year.




E. Payment and supplementary documents


Tour payment

CSP sponsored fee
(Alumni)
Full Fee
(Spouse)

Tour 1
(Silk Road)
RMB 6,100
RMB 8,100

Tour 2
(Shandong)
RMB 2,700
RMB 4,700

Tour 3
(Northeastern China)
RMB 3,100
RMB 5,100

Tour 4
(Beijing Special Programme for CSP Alumni)
RMB 1,800
RMB 2,800



- Fees (half room) stated above represent the level on 23 Jan, 2009 and the latest pricing information will be announced to short-listed applicants later.

- Request for refund will be processed at a case by case manner and alumni should bear all the administrative costs incurred. Requests raised after 31 May 2009 will not be processed.



The following items will NOT be covered by the above mentioned fee:
1. Travel expenses from home country to China.
2. Personal expenses;
3. Excess baggage expense (if any);
4. All expenses related to the spouse of alumni;
5. Extra room expense for room upgrades;
6. Personal travel insurance;
7. Visa fees;
8. Any activities not indicated in the final itinerary;




Grand Reunion payment


Alumni commitment fee (non refundable):
RMB 700 (equivalent to USD 100)

Spouse Fee:
RMB 2,000


- Fees (half room) stated above represent the level on 23 Jan, 2009 and the latest pricing information will be announced to short-listed applicants later.




Supplementary documents


Details of the required documentary proof (ID copy, spouse information, etc.) for completing the application will be sent to short-listed applicants later.

The application is deemed as complete after the CSP office confirmed to short-listed applicants of the reception of payment and documents.




F. Spouse of alumni

The CSP office shall email the alumni concerned for our ability to accept the application from their spouse, and the CSP office reserves the right of final discretion on such applications. For those we have confirmed our ability to assist, we will start the arrangement only after the reference materials and full payment as indicated in Section E are received.

Please be advised that spouse of alumni may not be able to participate part of the Beijing reunion functions. They may have to arrange their own meals and activities for part of the Beijing programme and details will be announced in due course.

Priority will be given to CSP alumni for the pre-reunion tour. Spouse can only be admitted shall there be enough quotas in the tour concerned. Should they be accepted as member of the tour, they should also observe the general regulations that apply to the CSP delegation.

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