Distinguished organizers, guests and media friends, 2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games will be held from 9th to 15th December 2017 in Huai’an, China. On behalf of International Mind Sports Association, I would like to extend warm welcome to all guests, athletes, coaches and media friends! It is a great pleasure for IMSA to cooperate together with Board and Card Games Administrative Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, Huai’an Government and Jiangsu Sports Bureau to organize this spectacular top-level international mind sports event. We have noted that many working staff have endeavored great efforts to guarantee the smooth progress in preparing this event, I would like to give my utmost sincere to them! Huai’an will once again attract the attention of mind sports fans all over the world. I sincerely wish all players play best and show wonderful skills to all people who love mind games in the world! I wish all players good luck! Thank you!