Asia Alliance - SLB Retirees Gathering in Myanmar January 22 nd January 25 th, 2017 Registration (please see Page 6) extended till 15 Dec 2016!!!

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1 Asia Alliance - SLB Retirees Gathering in Myanmar January 22 nd January 25 th, 2017 Registration (please see Page 6) extended till 15 Dec 2016!!! Day 1 January 22 nd, 2017 Arrival Yangon Guests will be met at the Yangon International Airport and transferred to hotel for check-in. Free at leisure the rest of the day until dinner. Overnight at Inya Lake Hotel. Day 2 January 23 rd, 2017 Yangon City Tour After breakfast at the hotel start your full day guided tour of Yangon city. First and foremost you will visit the world famous Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Thereafter drive to the Sule Pagoda which is in the center of the city. After visiting the Sule Pagoda you will take a stroll along the streets and see the colonial buildings i.e. the High Court Building, The City Hall, the Independence Monument etc. Next you will visit the wharf where you can see the daily life of workers coming and going to work from the satellite town across the river. Lunch at a local restaurant. After Lunch visit Bogyoke Market where you will be able to buy souvenir, jewelry, and local products. On your way back to the hotel, drive around the Kandawgyi Park and pass through the Karaweik Royal Barge. Then visit to the reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, which is almost as large as the enormous figure in Shwethalyaung in Bago. In the evening there will be a General meeting and Presentation followed by a gala dinner Accommodation at Inya Lake Hotel, Yangon. Day 3 January 24 th, 2017 Yangon Bagan - Yangon Domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan. From the airport, start your full day Bagan sightseeing tour with a visit to Nyaung Oo Local Market. Then visit to the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, where the 37 pre-buddhist 'nets' were first officially endorsed by the Barmar monarchy. The 12 th Century originals were spirited away by a collector and are now reportedly somewhere in Italy. Then visit to Gubyaukgyi Temple, Wetgyi-Inn Village between Bagan and Nyaung-U. It was built in early 13th century, on the model of Mahabodhi Zedi. Next stop is Htilominlo situated close to the road between Nyaung U and Bagan, built by king Nantaungmya in 1218 and traces of old murals are also still visible. Take photo around

2 the temples and visit to Lacquer Ware Factory to watch craftsmen skilfully making this most famous of Bagan handicrafts. Lunch at one of the local restaurants. In the afternoon, visit to Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery with beautiful, well-preserved 18 th century murals. Then visit Nanpaya Temple, built in the Mon style with intricate stone carvings, and said once to have been Manuha's residence. See the four Buddha images in Manuha Pagoda. Then stop at Myazedi Stupa to see Myanmar's "Rosetta Stone", bearing inscriptions written in four languages. Continue to the Myinkaba area and visit Gubyaukgyi Temple, this temple was built in 1113 by Kyansittha's son Rajakumar, on his father's death. The fine stuccowork on it exterior walls is in particularly good condition. Enjoy Sunset at Shwe Sandaw Pagoda (or) Buu Pagoda. Return to Yangon by evening flight. Dinner at one of the local restaurant. Accommodation at Inya Lake Hotel. Day 4 January 25 th, 2017 Yangon Departure Depending on your choice you will either go for: 1. Golf 2. Bago Day Trip 3. Shopping Depending on your return flight you will be transported to the Airport for your return flight. Cost Calculation Day 1 January 22 nd, 2017 Airport transfer Dinner Hotel US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per night/room Day 2 January 23 rd, 2017 Day Tour Yangon City Transport Lunch Dinner Hotel US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per night / room

3 Day 3 January 24 th, 2017 Airport transfer Air ticket (Ygn-Bagan-Ygn) Transport in Bagan Lunch and Dinner Entrance Fees Hotel Airport transfer on 4 th day US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per pax US$ per night/ room US$ per pax Day 4 (optional) January 25 th, Friendly Golf (18 holes) at Royal Mingladon US$ per pax The fee is inclusive of breakfast, half-way snacks, lunch and Caddy Hire of buggy US$ 25 Hire of Golf Set US$ Bago Half Day tour (including lunch) US$ per pax 3. Shopping (including lunch) US$ per pax Estimated Total Cost for 3 Day program Single participant: US$ 730 Accompanying participant: US$ 430 Payment to be made in either Cash (US$)/ Credit Card (Visa/Master) or Telegraphic transfer to the following address: A/C Name YI YI TUN A/C No Swift Address: UOVBSGSG A/C Type Savings Account (USD) Bank Name UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD. Bank Address 396 Alexandra Road 17-00, Singapore Beneficiary Address , 30 th Street Upper Block, Pebedan Township, Yangon,

4 Visa Visa information can be obtained at following link. Most nationals can apply e-visa on line, takes 3 working days average For those who cannot get e-visa, then apply in advance at Myanmar Embassy or Consulate Host Team in Myanmar will issue sponsor letter for those who needed to apply visa Visa on arrival is also available but need to queue at airport, hence not recommended For assistance on visa please contact SBharatan@slb.com and nikotravels@gmail.com Flights We recommend following flights to arrive before 5 p.m. on Day 1 and to depart after 3 p.m. on Day 4 City Inbound to Yangon Outbound from Yangon From/To Flight No. Departure from Origin Arrival in Yangon Flight No. Departure from Yangon arrival in Destination SINGAPORE MI :15 16:40 (Silk Air daily flight) Kuala Lumpur MH :40 14:50 (Malaysian Airlines days 1, 4,6,7) Bangkok FD :05 12:55 (Air Asia daily flight) MI 519 MH 743 FD :35 22:10 (Silk Air daily flight) 15:45 20:05 (Malaysian Airlines days 1, 4,6,7) 17:30 19:05 (Air Asia Daily Flight) Everyone may choose any flight other than recommended ones ground logistics would be easier to be managed if flying by recommended flights The Host Team will arrange airport to hotel transfer with assistance of the Tour Operator

5 Following are available flights from/to different cities: Arrival (To Yangon) 22/1/2017 Departure (From Yangon) 25/1/2017 City Flight No. Time City Flight No Time Singapore SQ :55 09:20 Singapore UB001 07:15 11:45 3K :10 10:40 8M :20 12:40 UB :00 14:30 SQ :25 15:10 BM :45 15:15 3K :35 16:05 MI :15 16:40 MI :20 18:50 UB :00 20:30 MI :35 22:10 3K :40 00:10+ Bangkok FD :15 08:00 Bangkok PG :00 08:15 TG :00 08:45 BM :30 09:15 PG :45 09:40 UB :00 09:30 SL :55 10:00 FD :30 10:20 WE :10 11:00 TG :50 11:45 8M :15 11:00 PG :30 12:25 UB :40 11:10 SL :00 13:35 FD :35 12:25 WE :50 13:45 TG :15 14:00 FD :55 14:40 PG :45 14:40 TG :00 16:55 FD :20 17:05 PG :30 17:25 PG :45 17:35 8M :30 18:15 SL :35 18:35 FD :35 19:25 TG :05 18:50 UB : M :20 20:05 PG :20 20:15 FD :15 21:10 SL :45 21:45 PG :30 21:45 UB :05 21:35 Kualalumpur AK :55 08:00 Kualalumpur AK :30 12:45 MH :10 10:15 MH :15 15:40 MH :55-15:05 AK :00 18:30 AK :10-23:30 Hongkong UB :50 16:20 Hongkong No Flt Dubai EK :30 11:15 Dubai EK :50 05:45 Doha QR :10 05:20 + Doha QR :05 11:45 Taipei CI :00 09:50 Taipei CI :50 16:10 Tokyo NH :00 16:30 Tokyo NH :10 06:45+

6 Asia Alliance Reunion in Myanmar 2017 Registration Form Please register for: Name: Passport No: Issuing Country: Issued on: (dd/mm/yy) Expiry: (dd/mm/yy) Spouse: Passport No: Issuing Country: Issued on: (dd/mm/yy) Expiry: (dd/mm/yy) Contact Contact Phone Number: Address: Options: Please tick: ( ) Require a sponsor letter to apply Visa ( ) I/We will join Bagan trip on Day 3 ( ) I/We will join following optional program on Day 4 ( ) (1) Golf (2) Shopping in Yangon (3) Bago trip (half-day) (4) Free time Payment Method I/We will pay for the Package cost in Cash / Credit Card /Telegraphic Transfer (choose one) Special Request: Name & Signature of the participant The committee will inform total cost within 5 days after closure of registration on 15 Dec Please send registration form by to: - Ms. Loma Williams nikotravels@gmail.com with contact no. Ph: With Cc to KAung2@slb.com and gatotnuradisam27@gmail.com

7 Weather January is cold season in Myanmar. Day Temperatures are expected around 25 degc and night time temperatures are around 16 degc or less. Normally no rains in January. Do s and Don ts in Myanmar Be conservative in clothing though casual dress is fine for day tours or dinners Bring clean and crisp US$ notes as most shops and money changers will not take stained, creased or old notes Keep your valuables safely though normally Myanmar is safe from petty crimes Stay with the group if you are out on the streets Buy artifacts or jewelry from authorized shops only Get advice from Host Team or your tour guide Do not drink tap water Do not wear any kind of footwear in prohibited sites, temples, pagodas Organizing Committee Gatot Sam Adi Harsono George Tim Day Aung Kyaw Min Host Team in Myanmar Tin Aung Win utinaungwin@gmail.com Sybilla Bharatan SBharatan@slb.com CELL: Moe Zaw emzee53@gmail.com Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing kkhlaing@gmail.com CELL: Aung Kyaw Min kma1372@gmail.com/kaung2@slb.com CELL: Schlumberger Representative in Myanmar: Michael Hlaing Myint Country General Manager - Myanmar & Vietnam mmyint@slb.com Medical and Safety Emergency SOS International: Dr. Mone Mone Zaw (24 hours) Win Clinic: U Kyaw Nyan Tun Tin Han THan@slb.com [HSE Manager Schlumberger Myanmar] will provide voluntary assistance