speech is timely given so much interest shown by both domestic and international investors in the malaysian economy. both the prime minister and governor will offer invaluable insights into strategic orientation of important policies that will chart the malaysian economy going forward. therefore, these are the main events not to be missed. of course you should not miss other speakers too! they will touch on various topics according to their areas of expertise. more importantly, you will get to hear investment opportunities in malaysia with a special focus on conventional and islamic financial institutions products. for selected topis, there will be workshops for in depth discussions with panel members who are prominent speakers from industries as well as regulatory bodies. it will be interesting to find out what will transpire in the workshops that await you. ladies and gentlemen, this investors conference is also a gathering of investors, bankers, fund managers, regulators and industry leaders from malaysia and the world over. this is an excellent opportunity for you to capitalize on their presence by networking with them. i am sure you have a lot to gain from their experiences and first - hand knowledge in their own fields. furthermore, for information on investment opportunities in malaysia, there are 15 exhibition booths from major financial institutions and regulators set up in this convention centre specifically for you. please make a point to visit the exhibition booths, which showcase financial products and services in malaysia. i am sure these booths have informative brochures to give out and are more than happy to answer any queries you may have. there will be a very special event at the end of the second day. tan sri dato'seri dr. zeti akhtar aziz, governor of bank negara malaysia will launch two new indices - the citigroup malaysian government bond index and dow jones - rhb islamic malaysia index. the launching of these indices marks yet another milestone in the development of the malaysian capital market. as you are well aware, credible and transparent indices are very significant market infrastructure to raise the awareness and interest of investors. this will bode well for our aspiration to broaden and deepen the bond market in malaysia. ladies and gentlemen, i would like to remind you that both the day one and day two programs promise to be eventful. i know the very conducive environment for shopping at the kuala lumpur city center or klcc can be very tempting for some of us. but please resist that temptation for a while and wait until the conference is over. then please, by

. the central bank of kenya through its capacity building arm – the kenya school of monetary studies ( ksms ) intends to develop a certified agricultural finance program in collaboration with compete – usaid. this program will be suitable for agricultural officers as well as credit officers. this is important in developing the critical mass of human capital that fully understands agribusiness, such as agribusiness cycles, risk management practices, farm cash - flows and finance and insurance. this will support farmers and also develop a strong drive to lift the policy paradigm in this area. but the wider scope of monetary policy support is not in doubt. finally, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, i would like to conclude my brief remarks by wishing all of you fruitful deliberations this morning. thank you very much for your kind attention.