Notes to Session Chairs

1. Each session will have two Chairpersons. The two Chairpersons shall discuss how to share the works before the session start time.
2. Session Chairpersons are requested to show up in the designated presentation room 10 minutes prior to the assigned session.
3. Session Chairperson will briefly introduce the conference presenter and his/her presentation title before each presentation starts.
4. For invited speech, each presenter will be allocated a timeslot of 20 minutes in total – the first 17 minutes for paper presentation, and the remaining 3 minutes for Q & A.
5. For ordinary oral presentation, each presenter will be allocated a timeslot of 15 minutes in total – the first 12 minutes for paper presentation, and the remaining 3 minutes for Q & A.
6. When there is two-minute left and time is over for the presentation, conference helpers will give signals to remind the presenters.
7. If the presenters over-run the 17 or 12 minutes of presentation time, then the 3 minutes reserved for Q & A will be reduced accordingly. The session Chairperson will monitor the time left for Q & A and handle Q & A session flexibly.  In some cases, Q & A will only be entertained at the end of each session.
8. The session Chairperson will control the time and announce the next paper presentation to be made.
9. For flash oral presentation, each conference presenter will be allocated a timeslot of 5 minutes without Q & A. Conference helpers will give signals to remind the presenters when there is one-minute left and time is over. When a flash oral presentation is finished, the Session Chairperson will introduce the next presenter.
10. The Chairperson will give announcement to the audience if required.