May I urge you all to make the most out of this rare opportunity so that when you return to your respective institutions, you can take the lead in ensuring that our region benefits fully from this invaluable initiative. This, however, can only be realized through individual commitment, free exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences and a good sense of openmindedness among all participants.
It is also my hope that strong networking links will emerge out of this course to foster a longrun exchange of ideas and experiences among professionals in the region. Once we have the correct classification of data, then we can open another chapter of how to use it in policy making.