I would like to thank NMB Bank and other members of the GABV for providing me this privilege. I believe the theme of this Conference entitled "Shifting the Financial Paradigm - Courage to Act Together" encompasses the work of the Global Alliance targeted at changing the world of finances to put people before profit.
In this respect, I appreciate this laudable effort of the members of GABV who are focusing on strengthening local communities and entrepreneurs to become self-reliant. Ladies and Gentlemen, The challenge of building a sustainable financial system is to develop one which is a servant of the real economy, not its master, and which enables the sustainable intergenerational increase of common welfare and environmental resilience.