The ICANN55 conference has completed in Marrakesh, Morocco; this was the last ICANN conference during the tenure of outgoing president and CEO, Fadi Chehadé, who’s moving on with his own company.
With African nations currently free from the evil stigma of the Ebola virus, the next ICANN conference – ICANN56 – takes place in the Old Continent, Europe.
ICANN56 will come together in Helsinki, Finland, from June 27th to 30th, 2016.
ICANN56 – Helsinki, Finland.
A few fun facts about Finland:
- Finland is part of the European Monetary Union. In 2002 the Euro was introduced as currency.
- Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. Street signs in Helsinki are in both languages. English is widely spoken and most Finns also master one or two other foreign languages.
- Finland is in the Eastern European Time Zone, 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2 ).
With a stable political and economic environment, Finland is a safe and secure environment for business, tourism, and living. Crime statistics remain low compared to other developed countries.
For more information on ICANN56 in Helsinki, Finland, visit the official ICANN56 portal.
