Conference Venue

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National University of Singapore

Address
Engineering Auditorium, College of Design and Engineering (CDE),
National University of Singapore
9 Engineering Drive 1 EA, Singapore 117575

How to get there?

Delegates can get to CDE by:

  • NUS Internal Shuttle Bus
    • Take free NUS Internal Shuttle Bus D2 from CCL Kent Ridge MRT Station Exit A Bus Stop
    • Alight at Museum (Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum) stop
    • Cross the zebra crossing to reach Raffles Hall Bus Stop
    • Take a 5 mins walk to College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
  • Public buses 96, 183 from EWL Clementi MRT Station

  • Via AYE > Dover Road
  • Via College Link from Kent Ridge Campus

Conference Dinner Venue

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Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Address
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Travelling to Singapore

Visit www.visitsingapore.com for more information

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Marina Bay, Singapore

About Singapore

A compact, multicultural city in the heart of Asia

Singapore is located along the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia with the country’s Standard Time being 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). Singapore’s year-round tropical climate is characterised by uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.

Singapore enjoys racial harmony and social cohesion with a multi-ethnic population of about 5.6 million comprising 74% Chinese, 13% Malays, 9% Indians and 4% Eurasians and other ethnic groups. It is also home to a sizeable expatriate community, which constitutes one-fifth of the total population.

English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil are the four official languages spoken in Singapore, with English being the most commonly used language by business corporations, government institutions and locals. As an international tourist destination, Singapore has a fully-developed tourism industry, and this includes professional guides and translators fluent in a variety of foreign languages such as French, German, Japanese and Korean.

Excellent global connectivity

As one of Asia’s best-connected airports, Changi Airport serves more than 100 international and budget airlines connecting to over 400 cities in more than 100 countries, with over 7,200 scheduled weekly flights.

A safe and politically-stable environment

Singapore is located along the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia with the country’s Standard Time being 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). Singapore’s year-round tropical climate is characterised by uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.

Changi Airport, Singapore
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About Singapore and what to expect Maps, apps and guides

Getting around Singapore

Public signages are expressed in English so delegates can explore and navigate the city easily on their own. The public transport system is fast and efficient, and will whizz you to memorable attractions without fuss.

Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is one of the fastest ways to zip around the city. The extensive rail network means that most of Singapore’s key attractions are within walking distance from an MRT station. Singapore’s trains and stations are accessible to wheelchair users and the visually impaired as well as families with strollers.

MRT, Singapore

MRT Map in Singapore

Alternatively, hail a taxi by the roadside or queue for one at a taxi stand which is found at most shopping malls, hotels and tourist attractions. Taxis here are metered, but there may be surcharges depending on when, where and which company’s taxi you board.

Singapore’s bus system has an extensive network of routes as well, covering most places at an economical price. Soak in the sights and sounds of the city on a double decker bus while cooling off in the comfort of our air conditioned fleet.

Mass Rapid Transit

5.30am - 12am
S$0.95 - S$2.21
[S$2.21 = USD1.62]

Airport to city centre:
30 minutes
Approximately S$2.00 (USD1.40)

Public Bus

5.30am - 12am
Fares start at S$0.95
[S$0.95 = USD0.70]

Airport to city centre:
60 minutes
Approximately S$2.00 (USD1.40)

Taxi

24 hours
Fares start from S$3.90
[S$3.90 = USD2.86]

Airport to city centre:
15 - 20 minutes
S$20.00 - S$28.00 (USD14.70 - USD21.00)

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NUS Department of Mechanical Engineering