That you made it here today tells us that the hours, weeks and months you have dedicated in preparation for this event have been time well spent. You stepped up the plate and accepted the challenge of being part of a team under the guidance of your mentor to represent your school and your locality.
Your school, your parents and your friends must be proud of you. Well done! I am also happy to note there is fair geographical representation at ICFC: Mindanao has four teams in the finals; Visayas has three; NCR has five; and the rest of Luzon has eight. Indeed, we can say circles of excellence for finance education can be found across our country.