9th International Conference on PLS and Related Methods (PLS’17) 17-19 June 2017 – Macau, China

Following the long tradition of PLS’99 in Jouy-en-Josas (France), PLS’01 in Anacapri (Italy), PLS’03 in Lisbon (Portugal), PLS’05 in Barcelona (Spain), PLS’07 in Ås (Norway), PLS’09 in Beijing (P.R. China) , PLS’12 in Houston (USA) and PLS’14 in Paris (France), we are pleased toannounce the 9th International Symposium on PLS and Related Methods (PLS’17).

PLS’17 will take place on June 17th-19th, 2017 in Macau (China), organized by Macau University of Science and Technology (https://www.must.edu.mo/en)

This ninth edition will focus on original methodological contribution in both PLS Regression, PLS Path Modeling and their related methods with application in areas and disciplines related to Management, Social Sciences, Chemometrics, Sensory Analysis, Industry, Traditional medicine, PLS & tourism and Life Sciences including Genomics.

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Welcome to Macau and to the 2017 International Conference on PLS and Related Methods (PLS’17).

PLS’17 is pleased to bring to you a programme covering three days, featuring a broad range of Management, Social Sciences, Chemometrics, Sensory Analysis, Industry, Traditional medicine, PLS & tourism and Life Sciences aspects of PLS method. This is the ninth conference in the series that began in Jouy-en-Josas in 1999. Since then we have been to Anacapri, Lisbon, Barcelona, Еs, Beijing, Houston and Paris. Each of these conferences have contributed to our academic development as well as allowed us to develop lasting friendships with colleagues from around the world. This year’s conference will be no different.

PLS’17 receives submissions from 28 countries in response to our Call for papers. The final programme includes 80 papers that cover a rich range of PLS research problem, 1 research developmental workshops, 3 software display session and 3 outstanding keynote presentations.

On behalf of the PLS’17 Conference Committee we would like to thank all our authors for their submissions. In particular, we would also like to extend our profound thanks and appreciation to the SPC committee, session chairs and to the colleagues who served as reviews for their invaluable contribution to the success of the conference.

Finally, we expect and trust that you will enjoy PLS’17.