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ABOUT WCTE

“Chile País Forestal” (Chile Forestry Country) will provide the framework for the celebration of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, for the first time during its existence in South America. Chile has about 15 million hectares of forest (80% native and 20% plantations) and also a vibrant forestry industry, with important support from current national governmental initiatives which encourage the industry to be more competitive based on the huge potential for the development of timber engineering.

Chile is not only one of the biggest forestry producers in the world, it is also a natural laboratory for the exploration of diverse technologies in timber engineering. As a country prone to earthquakes, it presents one of the highest rates of seismic activity in the world, registering the biggest earthquake in documented history (Valdivia, 1960). Additionally, due to its great geographical variety, which includes the driest desert in the world, located in the north, and the southern Patagonian ice fields, Chile is an excellent country in which to study the behaviors of timber as a construction material when exposed to different weather and temperature conditions.

Santiago, the capital of Chile, was chosen by the New York Times (2013) as one of the best destinations to visit in the world. The city is a dynamic and modern metropolis, located in the heart of the fertile Central Valley, surrounded by the Andes mountain range and very close to the sea. Besides this, Santiago has an attractive artistic-cultural scene, a variety of restaurants and an exciting night life.

TOPICS OF THE WCTE 2021

The topics of the WCTE are the core of the event and each host venue is encouraged to include the local context when defining the topics. With this in mind, the main topics for the conference:

  • Sustainable Forests for Lumber Production

  • Wood Products and Connections

  • Timber Engineering

  • Timber Architecture

  • Policies, Implementation and Management

  • Implementation and Management

  • Education, Promotion and Future Trends

We invite you to be part of this stimulating world conference. We are completely sure of the huge regional industrial potential and the great tourist opportunities too. Chile promises you unforgettable memories of your participation in the WCTE CHILE 2020.

Not just a country, a whole continent is waiting for you!

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CHAIRS

Juan José Ugarte

Architect

Presidente Nacional de CORMA (2018-2020)

Carlito Calil Jr.

Civil Engineer

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT


Sebastián Cárcamo – Executive Secretary
UC Timber Innovation Center
secarcamo@uc.cl


Amanda Apurahal – General Secretary
UC Timber Innovation Center
aapuraha@uc.cl


Romina Rubio – Comunication coordinator
UC Timber Innovation Center
romina.rubio@uc.cl


Valentina Gutierrez – Management Assistant
UC Timber Innovation Center
vcgutierrez@uc.cl


Constanza Rojas – Design & Web Development
UC Timber Innovation Center
cirojas11@uc.cl


Mónica Sepúlveda
Executive Producer
Eventual – PCO
monica@eventualchile.com


Paulina García-Huidobro
Executive Producer
Eventual – PCO
pgh@eventualchile.com

ORGANIZERS

COORDINATING COUNCIL

CHILE

Juan José Ugarte

Sebastian Cárcamo

BRAZIL

Carlito Calil

CANADA

Richard Desjardins

Alexander Salenikovich

Caroline Frenette

AUSTRIA

Josef Eberhardsteiner

Wolfgang Winter

SOUTH KOREA

Kugbo Shim

Jung-Kwon Oh

NORWAY

Anders Nyrud

Christine Nore

Kjell Malo

GERMANY

Jan Willem van de Kuilen, Secretariat

FINLAND

Tomi Toratti, Finland, Secretariat

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