Letter from the President It is amazing how the world has been turned upside down in the space of a few weeks, that have now turned into months...I doubt that any one of us could have predicted several months ago that we would, across the globe, be confined to our homes. As you would expect, COVID-19 is affecting almost everything that is happening on the planet at the moment. Since the coronavirus has become a global pandemic and most of the world is in lockdown, we have all had to adjust swiftly to new ways of living and working. At IPLOCA we are adapting our activities around the current restrictions and planning for the future, as countries gradually open up again. The Board is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and evaluating what impact it is having on our industry. The Executive Committee has been deeply touched by the many recommendations and stories we have heard from our members of the challenges and hardships that they have been through to keep construction activities going and to preserve the health of the working communites. These are challenging times, not only for many companies but also for their employees. The Board and the Secretariat have been working round the clock to help our members overcome these difficulties. The Board, the Secretariat and I are very disappointed that this is the first time in the 54-year history of our association that a convention has had to be cancelled and that we will not be able to bring our industry representatives together this year. The Board is, however, looking forward to hosting everyone at our next convention. I wish you good health and good welfare during this period and I hope that you, your families, employees and colleagues continue to stay safe in the coming months as we transition to the post COVID-19 environment. Best regards,
Iosif Panchak IPLOCA President 2019-2020
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