The First International Conference of the Iranian Operations Research Society will be held in Kish University , affiliated with Kish free zone organization, established in 1996 on Kish Island with special permit by Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran. Kish Island is situated 18 kilometers south of Iran''s southern coast and about 300 kilometers away from the port city of Bandar Abbas .

Kish is almost elliptical with an east-west length of 13 kilometers, and a 7 kilometer width running north-south. The island lies like a pearl across the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf and is a heaven of peace and tranquility fringed by sandy beaches and coral reefs vivid with colorful fish. It has a calm and beautiful coast. Kish soil is made of coral with a silvery color dazzlingly shining under the sunlight. Such specification may not be seen in many other coasts in the world covered with gray sand. The sea water in Kish Island is bright and clear in a way that the bottom of the sea can be easily seen from a very far distance. Kish coast is one of the least dangerous coasts in the world.
Foreign nationals need no entry visa at the authorized arrival and departure points of Kish Island. At Kish international airport the officials will stamp the international participant''s passport, which allows him/her to stay up to 14 days on the Island. You may reach Kish via Kishair daily flights from Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport . For more information click here