That is a challenge before us, and I’m asking all of you to join in this effort to try and redefine the scope of everything we do in the Central Bank, to see that we reorient ourselves towards winning peace in the broader sense, to making the financial sector, the economy and other types of institutions in this country work in an effective manner that can raise the growth, the potential of this economy, raise the skill levels, and most importantly, bring about that ethnic harmony which I think has been amply demonstrated here today in-terms of all religions and faiths coming together and propagating the message of peace and goodwill, at the same time hoping for a better Sri Lanka for us, our children and grandchildren. So with that simple message, I thank you very much for all your efforts. I think the last six months for me have been a very steep learning curve, coming back and reorienting myself with this institution, which is very dear to my heart. I have observed tremendous improvement, in-terms of several processes that were never there when I left this institution in 1993. I find that there is still more to do but I think Sri Lanka as a country has a great potential. We are geographically situated in a location which is at the center of the fastest growing population cohort, globally. As you know, the last twenty to thirty years were the era of China. China grew massively because it had a very fast-growing population.
Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus: Trust and integrity key principals of Malaysia central bank’s first governor Welcoming remarks by Ms Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia), at the Commemoration of the Centennial of Tun Ismail Ali’s Birth, Kuala Lumpur, 8 October 2018. * * * Trust and integrity. These were the key principles of the man who built Bank Negara Malaysia and shaped the nation. Some remember him for establishing institutions that form the economic pillars of modern Malaysia; some remember him for his contributions to the nation and the financial system. Some may remember him as family, or a good friend. Not all had the privilege to meet him, but all remember Governor Ismail Ali as a paragon of trust and integrity. Despite being the hands that shaped Malaysia’s early history, little has been written of Governor Ismail Ali. Stories of his discipline, thrift and dedication only passed through word-of-mouth, rarely put to paper. His wisdom and experience, whispered from ear-to-ear, risk being lost to the winds of time. It is my great pleasure to welcome you today. Indeed, it is our privilege to have Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir to grace today’s event and Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali to deliver a special tribute speech. Few may know that Governor Ismail Ali is the brother of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah and the brother-in-law of our Prime Minister.