to appreciate the struggles of the discontented. and, for the discontented to not lose sight of the potential that globalisation holds. and for all of us, to remember – that 75 years after bretton woods – the creation of a safe, fair and mutually beneficial global system is still not an easy pursuit. it is, nonetheless, a necessary one. once again, i would like to welcome everyone to sasana kijang. the world bank, a product of 3 / 4 bis central bankers'speeches bretton woods, along with the imf and wto, has brought to malaysia an amazing gathering of thought leaders and experts on globalisation from all over the world. the next two days will indeed be a fine example of globalisation in action. let me end with a passage from john maynard keynes which i think is appropriate for the occasion. “ yet the new economic modes toward which we are blundering are, in essence of their nature, experiments. we have no clear idea laid up in our minds beforehand of exactly what we want. we shall discover it as we move along and we shall have to mould our material in accordance with our experience. now for this process bold, free and remorseless criticism is a sine qua non of ultimate success. we need the collaboration of all the bright spirits of the age. ” 4 / 4 bis central bankers'speeches

can continue to experience the richness of life, and not only in a natural history museum. this exhibition hopes to inspire more of us to take up this important cause. no matter in small or big ways, we all can – and must – do our part. dato ’ dino has brought home today the urgency of the environmental challenges that we face – not in the distant future, but today. just this morning, the news carried reports of earth reaching its highest temperature on record in 2016. this is the third successive year that temperatures have exceeded past record levels. we have long passed the point where global warming is a problem for tomorrow. bank negara malaysia welcomes the opportunity to work with organisations like the wwf to increase the impact of financial institutions in advancing environmental goals through sustainable finance initiatives. an area of focus has been in green finance, with over rm2. 5 billion in financing extended from the financial sector to companies that promote clean and efficient energy from sustainable sources. there are many ways in which we can better protect our environment. art provides a sober reminder of this, as depicted in one painting from the bank ’ s collection which captures the kl banjir of 1971, by mohd hoessein enas, showing the iconic merdeka square under several feet of water, just a stone ’ s throw away from the location of the bank ’ s headquarters which had moved only shortly before the event. another exhibit at the bnm museum and art gallery depicts the two major asian tsunamis of the past 13 years. this piece of installation art by malaysian artist oi nuen sprunt was displayed here in 2014, bringing home the message of nature ’ s power and unpredictability, but also the healing power of human compassion and kindness. today, we bring you a more hopeful exhibition, with works that remind us of what exists just beyond our doorsteps, to be preserved and nurtured. the artists featured here today have all created their imagery direct from the source, which says a great deal about their passion and commitment to their craft. few of us would take the time or trouble to observe nature at such an intimate level. these works allow us to do so in some measure. i am deeply encouraged by our own bank staff who have also submitted works for the exhibition. they are wonderfully talented and represent the diversity in interests and perspectives of the team that we have here at the bank. celebrating the beauty and diversity of nature is as good a reason as