46th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress So Paulo, Brazil 2017 Candidate City Dear colleagues, On behalf of the Brazilian

n Chemical Society, we present the Brazilian application as the host country for the 46th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress and 49th General Assembly, in 2017. The Brazilian Chemical Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Qumica, SBQ) is the IUPAC National Adhering Organization (NAO) of Brazil and one of the most representative and important scientific associations in Latin America, with over 5,500 members in Brazil and abroad. So far, South America never hosted a World Chemistry Congress. We are thus well aware of the strong international impact of this initiative and we aim to maintain the highest standards of excellence to fulfill the responsibilities that this event requires. When choosing Brazil, we can bring an entire continent of chemists closer to the global IUPAC community. Beyond, in 2017 SBQ will be celebrating its 40th anniversary and it will be a happy coincidence to do this within the setting of the World Chemistry Congress. The venue of this Congress is So Paulo, one of the largest and most dynamic cities in the world that now receives over 90,000 events a year. This multicultural city is not limited to a diverse population: it boasts first-world infrastructure, world-class hotels, excellent gastronomy, world-class museums and plenty of culture, music, shows and attractions for every cultural background, age, taste and budget. We hope to have your support for this proposal to host for the first time the World Chemistry Congress in this continent, increasing the presence of IUPAC in this part of the world. Please visit the official website of the candidature of So Paulo to host the 2017 IUPAC World Chemistry Congress at http://www.sbq.org.br/IUPAC2017/index.php Brazil will deliver an unforgettable IUPAC Congress, energized by the passion, hospitality and creativity of the Brazilian people. Best wishes and we hope to see you in Brazil in 2017.

Vitor F. Ferreira
President Brazilian Chemical Society

Adriano D. Andricopulo
President-Elect Brazilian Chemical Society

Fernando Galembeck
IUPAC Brazilian Representative Brazilian Chemical Society