Santiago is the commercial, cultural, and political center of Chile, and one of the largest cities in South America. Thanks to its steady economic growth over the past few decades, the city has transformed into a modern metropolis, and it is the regional hub of many multinational enterprises.

 

The conference will be hosted by Universidad de Chile in its brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, the Edificio Genesis. It promises a comfortable, high-tech environment, situated in the heart of the innovative and trendsetting Las Condes neighborhood.

 

Beyond Santiago, Chile has a world-class wine industry and top wineries are just a short trip away from Santiago. To see all of Chile, however, requires a bit more time as it’s one of the world’s longest countries stretching from the arid desert in the North down to the Tierra del Fuego in the South, and perhaps also including a visit to the Easter Islands in the middle of the Pacific.