MS. UTSUNOMIYA: Okay. Good morning. Hello, everyone. Thank you for participating in this press conference by the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department. Today we are releasing the Asia Pacific Regional Economic Outlook Update which has been posted on line as of 8:15.
Let me introduce the speakers today. At the center of the table is Mr. Changyong Rhee, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department. On his right and next to me is Mr. Markus Rodlauer, Deputy Director and Mission Chief for China. On Changyong's left is Mr. Jerry Schiff, Deputy Director and Mission Chief for Japan. And then further left is Mr. Hoe Ee Khor, Deputy Director who oversees the work on ASEAN and the Pacific Regions.