UL and IWCS China 2020 Symposium Cancellation Due to Coronavirus
Theย UL and IWCS China 2020 Symposium cancellationย reflects rising global concerns over theย Coronavirus outbreak. As a result,ย IWCSย andย ULย chose to cancel the event. They made this decision to protect theย health and safety of attendees, presenters, and their families.
Originally, organizers planned theย fourth annual UL and IWCS China Cable & Connectivity Symposiumย for March 24โ26, 2020. The event was set to take place at theย Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centreย inย Shanghai, China.
Reasons Behind the Event Cancellation
As theย Coronavirus crisisย worsened, event leaders acted quickly. Therefore,ย IWCS CEO David Kiddooย shared his support for those affected. He noted that the organization stands withย colleagues in Chinaย during this challenging time.
In addition,ย L.F. Lai, Vice President and General Manager ofย ULโs Wire and Cable division, explained the decision. He emphasized that organizers focused onย reducing riskย and protectingย public health.
Learn more aboutย ULย at https://www.ul.com andย IWCSย at https://www.iwcs.org.
Future Plans for the IWCS China Symposium
Although organizers canceled the 2020 event, they remain committed to the future. In fact,ย IWCS and ULย have already begun planning theย 2021 China Cable & Connectivity Symposium. They expect to host it again inย Shanghai.
Meanwhile, both organizations continue to monitor the situation closely. For updates and official announcements, visitย https://www.ulandiwcschina.org.
