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doubt that if all the extraordinary leaders in this room, across all the fields we represent, can continue to lead with cooperation and compassion, we can be a force for good amid the turbulence of our current times. and this is very much the spirit i am aiming to bring to my leadership of the ecb. research shows that trust in the ecb hinges not just on our competence in delivering on our mandate, but also on whether we are perceived to care about citizens and to be acting responsibly. [ 17 ] that is why i have strived since i took office to better explain to the public what we are doing and why, and to show that we take people ’ s concerns seriously. today, that means following through on our unwavering commitment to deliver on our inflation target of 2 % over the medium term. conclusion let me conclude. the russia - ukraine war has reminded us just how quickly the world can change. but russia ’ s actions have unleashed what is only the latest in a string of crises that have marked the past decade. the challenges we face are becoming more complex and global at a time when the forces sustaining cooperation and multilateralism are weakening. in this setting, the need for female leadership has, in many ways, never been greater. it is often in the darkest hour that women are called to leadership. and now is the time for us to heed that call. let me recall those powerful words of eleanor roosevelt : “ nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘ it can ’ t be done. ’ ” because let me tell you : it can be done. the leadership qualities we need to master this uncertain world are ones that i see in abundance before me in this room tonight. and as we celebrate the top 100 female leaders in business, now is the moment for us to really show what female leaders can bring to the table. thank you. 1. zuleeg f., emmanouilidis j. a. and borges de castro, r. ( 2021 ), “ europe in the age of permacrisis ”, european policy centre, 11 march. 2. chlorofluorocarbons. 3. intergovernmental panel on climate change ( 2021 ), “ climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – ipcc ”, press release, 9 august ; and intergovernmental panel on climate change ( 2022 ), “ the evidence is clear : the time for