Distinguished members of the high echelons of the Fund, with these words, it only remains for me to wish you success in your collective endeavours to advance the course of this great institution. I wish you fruitful deliberations in your Retreat. Thank you for your attention. BIS Review 78/2007  5
Concluding remarks Let me conclude by urging all in this Assembly to remain focused on financial stability and the well-being of our ultimate stakeholder — the financial consumer who entrusts upon banks their hard-earned savings or looks upon banks to have a better future.