minimum standards that the bank of zambia expects banks and non - bank financial institutions to adhere to. therefore, banks and nonbank financial institutions alike are expected to strive for the highest standards possible at all times. ladies and gentlemen, it should also be stressed that these guidelines are to be treated as a living document and thus subject to review to incorporate new developments as they emerge. to this end, the bank of zambia will ensure that the committee that has been spearheading the development of these guidelines become a permanent one and meet every so often to make the necessary changes in an inclusive manner. accordingly, you are all urged to forward any contributions you wish to make on an ongoing basis. ladies and gentlemen, allow me now to welcome and thank mr mervin king for graciously agreeing to officially launch the guidelines. mr. king is internationally renowned for his work on corporate governance, and in particular for his work on the king committee of south africa which issued its first report in 1994. the king report, along with the cadbury report of the united kingdom and the sarbanes - oxley act of the united states have become key references on the subject and it is for this reason that we feel both proud and honoured to have mr. king with us today. it is now my honour and privilege to call upon mr. king to launch the corporate governance guidelines. mr. king!

denny h kalyalya : build your future - be money smart speech ( virtual ) by dr denny h kalyalya, governor of the bank of zambia, at the launch of the 2022 financial literacy week, 21 march 2022. * * * salutations all senior governmental officials chief executive officers of financial sector regulators a€ “ pia and sec all chief executive officers of financial services providers all cooperating partners invited guests ladies and gentlemen good morning i am delighted to welcome you all to this years'launch of the public awareness campaign for the financial literacy week activities, which will run from 21 - 27 march 2022. the commemoration of the financial literacy week commenced yesterday with a live nationwide television broadcast by the honourable minister of finance and national planning, dr. situmbeko musokotwane. the commemoration will continue with a number of activities in all the 10 provinces of our country, including public exhibitions, debates, media programmes, an innovation challenge and visits to financial institutions and selected government agencies. this year's theme " build your future : be money smart " is anchored on the importance of planning for one's future through making prudent and well - informed financial decisions now. the theme prompts all zambian citizens, particularly young people, to own the responsibility of securing their financial future. the financial literacy week activities continue to focus on young people in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions to help future adult generations are appropriately equipped to make sound financial decisions for their financial well - being. ladies and gentlemen, zambia's commemoration of financial literacy week is undertaken under the auspices of the global money week, which is an annual global awareness - raising campaign on the importance of financial education for children and youth. this year's commemoration of global money week and financial literacy week is particularly special in that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the global and local annual campaigns. in the last 10 years, the campaigns have been targeted at creating awareness amongst children, youth and adults on the need to acquire the knowledge, and skills about personal financial management. with the acquired knowledge, they can have the confidence and motivation to make sound financial decisions and use appropriate financial services. this knowledge is expected to translate to improved financial wellbeing, and resilience of our citizens, and enable them to contribute to national development through improved productivity as well as job and wealth creation. 1 / 4 bis - central bankers'speeches invited guests, as we look back on the last 10 years of the commemoration