*  *  *  Introduction His Excellency the President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, The Attorney-General & Minister for Justice, Anti-Corruption, Public Enterprise, Industry, Tourism & Trade and Communications, Mr. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, The President of the Fiji Institute of Bankers, Mr. Norman Wilson, Distinguished Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you on this occasion of the inaugural convention of the Fiji Institute of Bankers (FIB).
The FIB, which will turn 20 years soon, plays a very important role in the training and development of bank professionals in Fiji.