Global Summit on Nephrology is a premiere educational event in nephrology that rotates between continents and is organized in collaboration with local and regional nephrology societies. The congress is targeted to the international nephrology community as well as other healthcare professionals involved in multidisciplinary nephrology care; thus enabling professionals from all parts of the world to exchange views on a wide variety of topics affecting nephrology and those suffering from kidney disease around the world. First time ever an international nephrology congress focuses on diabetes and kidney disease, a worldwide problem.