国际镁协于3月17日宣布，由于疫情原因，董事会决定取消原定今年5月13-15日在日本福冈举行的第77届世界镁业大会。

以下是国际镁协主席给业界人士的致信：

Dear IMA Members and Magnesium Industry Stakeholders,亲爱的国际镁协会员及镁行业利益相关者：

Given the ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, IMA is canceling the 2020 conference scheduled for 13-15 May 2020. We will process refunds for those who had registered for the conference. The IMA Board of Directors will continue to monitor the situation and consider options for rescheduling the 77th Annual conference to the later in the year if conditions improve.考虑到目前对COVID -19疫情的担忧，国际镁协决定取消原定于2020年5月13日至15日举行的第77届世界镁业大会和国际镁协年会。我们将为那些已经注册参加会议的人办理退款手续。同时，国际镁协董事会将继续监测情况，如果情况改善，将会考虑将第77届年会改期至今年晚些时候举行的备选方案。

We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our members and the community. Please take a few minutes to review the World Health Organization’s recommendations and precautions that you can take to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

我们致力确保会员及社区的健康及安全。请您花几分钟时间回顾世界卫生组织的建议和预防措施，以帮助减缓COVID -19病毒的传播。

We appreciate your ongoing support for IMA. We wish you and your families all the best.我们感谢您对国际镁协的一贯支持。我们祝愿您和您的家庭一切都好!

Warmest Regards, Todd Olson, President International Magnesium Association

顺致问候!Todd Olson,国际镁协主席