Travel advice for anyone attending IULTCS Congress
The XXXVII IULTCS Congress in Chengdu, China, from 17 to 20 October 2023 (https://iultcs.org/events/future/) is fast approaching, and the committee members are aware than many people will be considering if they will be attending this important event. There is no doubt that the event will be very rewarding to anyone who can participate at the event in person, but we are aware that many people maybe struggling with TRAVEL arrangements and VISA restrictions.
Regarding travel, we can recommend consulting the website www.flychina.com to help plan your journey to Chengdu.
Regarding VISA applications, should you be experiencing any problems with this, please kindly contact Chen at the China Leather Industry Association email: chzhg@chinaleather.org or contact the organisers: chzhg@chinaleather.org
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