According to Tunnel magazine, the World Tunnel Congress 2020 in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled. Instead of being held in Kuala Lumpur, the event will be held virtually on Internet. This is what IEM (Institute of Engineers Malaysia) has informed the International Tunnelling Association, ITA.
WTC2020 Kuala Lumpur was already postponed to September this year from its original date in May, due to the coronavirus pandemy.
Tunnel writes that there is some dispute over the refunds for the cancelled congress between the ITA and IEM. Since the Malaysians have already spent much money for the preparations and booking of the venues, they are not able to give the full refund.
Tunnelling Journal's coverage is very much to the point, without any redundant "talk".
https://tunnellingjournal.com/wtc-2020-kuala-lumpur-malaysia-cancelled-refunds-un-certain/
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) has advised the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Associtation (ITA) that WTC 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is cancelled. A statement from ITA says, “The Executive Council of ITA supports...
I am not surprised.
TBM reports the news too. It must be true.
https://tunnelingonline.com/wtc-2020-in-kuala-lumpur-malaysia-cancelled/
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) has advised ITA that World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2020) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is cancelled.
I have sympathy for the Malaysians. They must have put a lot effort into preparation. Then this.
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