Media guidance

The Media Center

Media Center / Located in the Leisure Complex on the ground floor of the Sofitel Hotel.
Internet, Fax and copy machines, printing services and Starbucks are available.
Tel: (0898) 6296 6130/ (0898) 6296 6130
Secretariat / Located on the ground floor of the Sofitel Hotel and ICC.
Tel: (0898) 6296 6588
(0898) 6296 6888 ext. 7012/18/22/25/26

 Opening Hours

April 13th 12:00 - 20:00

April14th -15th08:00 - 22:00

April16th 08:00 - 20:00

Reporting and Interviews

Onsite Reporting

  • While most BFA events are open to reporters, please keep in mind that some are not. Please refer to “Media Agenda” for more information.
  • The Media Center will help with interviews according to the availability of guest speakers. Please refer to the notices in the Media Center.
  • There will be media seating areas for all events open to reporters - please sit in the designated areas.
  • At all venues, there will be platforms set up expressly for the purpose of taking photos and filming - please be sure to keep to those areas.
  • Please keep in mind that some events may have restrictions on the use of flash photography.
  • If you need more information, please contact our Media Center.

Dining

  • We provide coupons for meals at Qianzhou Bay Hotel, Boao Canal Village--Managed by Kempinski, Le Gourmet, Wan Quan Square in ICC, at designated times. Please pick up your coupons at the Media Center.

 Operating Hours

Lunch: April14th - 16th11:00—15:00

Dinner: April13th - 15th17:00—21:00

Certificate and Security Check

Types of journalist badges:

  • Type A：Access to all open events including the Opening Ceremony on the 15th.
  • Type B：Access to all open events except the Opening Ceremony on the 15th.
  • Live Broadcasting：Access to the Opening Ceremony on the 15th, but cannot take seats in the press area.

Security Check

  • For journalists attending the Opening Ceremony on the 15th,please go through the security check at the gate designated for journalists 1.5 hours in advance.
  • Please cooperate with all security inspections at the conference. For reporters with equipment, please make sure your equipment passes the security check well in advance.
  • All certificates/passes are non- transferable.

Notes

  • Free shuttle services are available between hotels and the conference venue.
  • No one can access the conference venue, Sofitel Hotel or Goldencoast Hotel without a badge. Please wear your badge visibly at all times to facilitate identification and entry into conference venues.
  • If you lose the Pass, please report immediately to the Media Center.

Language and On-site Recording

  • There will be Simultaneous Translation (Mandarin and English) at all panel sessions. Each chair will be outfitted with a headset - please be sure to place the headset back on your chair after using it.
  • English and Chinese recording sockets are provided at conferences and other events betweenApril 14 -16.

For more conference martial

  • For the latest agenda, a name list of guests, and more information about the forum, please visit our website:
  • For iPad users, please download the free application “VIVA 畅读”, and refer to its Boao Space.
  • For users of iPhone and other mobile phones, please search for “VIVA 畅读”in application stores, and refer to its Boao Space. We support: Nokia Ovi, Le Phone Store, Sony Ericsson Play Now, Moto Shop4apps、Oppo Store, HTC Store, Huawei Hispace, Mobile Market, Wostore, Estore, APP Store