8:30 – 9:30 Accreditation and Welcome Newcomers /Necommers session

9:00 – 10:00 Accreditation and Welcome

10:00 – 10:30 Official Conference Opening

• PIM Chairs Welcome
• Director International Affairs School of Management – UC Chile

10:30 – 11:00 School of Management UC Chile at a glance

• Dean School of Management UC Chile

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30 Panel Latin America: A Region Overflowing with Opportunities (and Challenges)

• Alfredo Moreno, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Francisco Pérez Mackenna, CEO Quiñenco Group

12:40 – 14:15 Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 Panel: Business School Leadership in times of crisis

• Kenji Yokoyama, Dean of External Affairs at NUCB Business School, Japan
• José Tessada, Dean School of Management UC, Chile
• Tomas Falk, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, Aalto University School of Business, Finland

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 17:15 Workshop: Intercultural Communication for Business:

• PhD Claudia Labarca

17:15 Return to the hotels

18:15 – 20:30 Cocktail at Casa Central (University main building)

Daytime dress code: casual and comfortable
Evening dress code: semi formal

9:30 – 9:45 Welcome: School Centennial Celebration

• José Miguel Sánchez, Dean Schools of Economics & Management

9:45 – 11:00 PIM: Present and Future

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30 Survey & Committee Reports

12:30 – 12:45 Official group photo

12:45 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 Campus tour

15:00 – 16:00 Challenges and Best Practices: Building New Programs

• Diana Hehle, Director International Relations, University of Cologne, Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Germany
• VRAI UC (TBC)

16:00 Return to the hotels

18:30 – 22:00 Dinner at Santa Carolina Winery

Daytime dress code: casual and comfortable
Evening dress code: semi formal

8:40 – 9:00 Welcome

• Christian Duran CEO Deloitte Chile

9:00 – 11:00 Business Meeting: Chair Election, Recognitions, Finances, New School Proposals

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:00 – 13:00 Cultural Workshops: Discovering the Cultural Richness of Latin America

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 15:00 Conference wrap-up and farewell

15:00 Return to the hotels

19:00 – 01:30 am Gala dinner

Daytime dress code: casual and comfortable
Evening dress code: formal

Optional tour: Viña del Mar and Valparaíso (135 km / 84 miles from Santiago)

Tour price p/p USD 65

Tour itinerary – full day

Our first destination will be Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its picturesque hills, funiculars, viewpoints, and port. In the “Jewel of the Pacific”, as this city is also known, we will first visit the National Congress to then go to La Sebastiana on the Cerro Bellavista. La Sebastiana is one of the three houses that used to be owned by the famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. The tour will continue through the Concepción and Alegre hills, before descending on a typical city funicular (optional), and visiting the Plaza Sotomayor and the Port of Valparaíso. The next stop will be Viña del mar, known as the “Garden City”, where a stops will be made at the famous flower clock, the Wulff Castle and the Árabe sculpture. Before heading to Reñaca and its beautiful beaches, there will be a stop at the Fock Museum, to see an original Moai from the Easter Island.

On the way back to Santiago, we will make a stop at the airport. Afterwards, we will end the tour in the Nueva Las Condes area.

A USD $43 booking fee is required to secure a spot.

For further information, booking and payment, please contact Joaquín Tupper.

Email: joaquin@viajestupper.cl

Phone: +569 23965470

*The itinerary may be modified according to current circumstances.

The Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is located approximately 30 kilometers away from the hotels. The cost of the trip is USD 30. For your safety, it is recommended that you only hire the services from official providers, available before exiting the airport.

Most restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies and shops accept international credit cards. However, it is safe to carry a small amount of chilean pesos with you (eg. CLP 50.000 in CLP 5.000 and CLP 10.000 bills)

Calculate a exchange rate click here.

The US State Department qualifies Chile as “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution”.
Thus, to avoid unpleasant situations, stay in the safest neighborhoods – Vitacura and the eastern end of Providencia – and only take taxis at night. Uber, or pre-booked taxi organized by your hotel are recommended.

Weather

In the Southern Hemisphere, October is part of Spring. During this month, temperatures are mild, ranging between 7°C and 23°C (44°F and 73°F). There are usually no rainy days during this month.

Check the weather forecast

Hospitals

The closest medical center is Clinica Alemana. Located 3 minutes away by car, from our school district.

More information

Pharmacy

There are plenty of pharmacies in our neighborhood: Cruz Verde, Salcobrand and Farmacias Ahumada. To find a location, just use your google map and type «farmacia».

Plugs and voltage

All of the country, including the insular locations, use a type L electrical outlet and 220v voltage.

Elections

Please be advised that general elections will take place on Sunday, October 27 and some services may be affected as a consequence.

The most recommended places to visit in Chile are:

• San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) – North
• Easter Island (Rapa Nui) – Insular
• Torres del Paine National Park – South / Patagonia

For more information and to book a tour, we recommend two travel agencies:

Joaquín Tupper

Email: joaquin@viajestupper.cl

Verónica Chadwick

Email: veronica.chadwick@security.cl

Please be advised that general elections will take place on Sunday, October 27 and some services may be affected as a consequence.