Not only have you earned your degree from this distinguished program in a worldclass university; you have been living and studying in a very beautiful, unique place in North America and indeed, the world: this dynamic, vibrant, multicultural and international metropolitan area on the Pacific Rim, at the western extreme of the nearly 2,000 mile-long U.S.-Mexico border.
I am sure that we will benefit immensely from the deliberations. I see that there are a number of good papers, country presentations and panel discussions which will throw more light on the subject. The collaboration with the ADB has brought more EDE and Asian perspective which will provide useful policy inputs to sharpen our skills to better manage capital flows. 8.