With you at the helm to provide guidance, we were able to sail the rough seas and kept the economy and the financial system on 1/4  BIS central bankers' speeches  an even keel for the past 12 years. Please join me in giving them a warm round of applause for a job well done!
Governor Say, I am truly grateful for your mentoring all these years. Yours are truly big shoes to fill and I am thankful that I am inheriting such an exemplary and world-class institution. My fellow workers, we have achieved these significant milestones by working together and staying focused on pursuing our collective goals to the highest standards.