It was in 1973, the Silver Jubilee of the SBP, when it was decided that a lecture series would be instituted in Mr. Zahid Husain’s name. Since then, the SBP has hosted 22 globally acclaimed economists, policymakers and intellectuals, who have delivered lectures on a multitude of topics with enormous significance for economic policymaking. Ladies and Gentlemen! 7.
With that said, please let me now introduce our highly esteemed and learned speaker for today,– Dr. Zhou Xiaochuan. During his long career, Dr. Zhou has served as a seasoned and successful banking executive, and as a reformist government official. He retired from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) after serving for a record period of 15 years as Governor.