Nestled between the nearby Alpine peaks and the hilly terrain of the Jura, the city of Geneva lies at the point where the Rhone river leaves Lake Geneva.</p> Switzerland’s second largest city shines as one of Europe’s most beautiful destinations – and will provide an idyllic setting for next year’s Sibos.</p> We are delighted to be returning to Geneva, following successful events in 1993 and 2002. Its favourable geographical location in the heart of Europe makes it a natural choice for an event that attracts over 7,000 guests from around the world.</p> Geneva International Airport is rated amongst the best in Europe. It offers direct scheduled flights to 120 destinations, and is just a six minute train journey from the city centre. It is also within walking distance of the Sibos venue - Palexpo.</p> Known as the ‘Capital of Peace’, the city is the European seat of the UN and the headquarters of the Red Cross. With a stable economic, political and social environment, Geneva is attracting increasing numbers of startups and SMEs, as well as being home to around 200 multi-national corporations.</p> A financial hub</strong></p> Switzerland is one of the most important financial centres worldwide. The country’s financial marketplace features over 325 banks and it manages 27% of transnational assets. More than 35,000 people are employed in the financial industry in Geneva alone, making it a great place to connect and collaborate.</p> Geneva is an important centre for wealth management and commodity trading – there are over 400 commodity-trading companies based in the city.</p> An ideal venue</strong></p> With over 106,000 square metres of contiguous exhibition space, Palexpo is one of Europe’s largest, fully-integrated international convention and exhibition centres.</p> This dynamic venue will fulfil all of Sibos’ requirements whilst offering a perfect flow for visitors.</p> We hope that you can join us!</p>