Over the past several years, we have been witnessing many critical
events resulting from ever-increasing interconnectedness of global
economy and financial markets. Even at this very moment, the world is
grappling with the question of how the Greek debt crisis will unravel,
and what long-term implications it will have for the Eurozone and the
global economy. Thailand, being a small open economy, cannot
escape from greater volatility in the global economy and financial
markets. I hope that today’s forum will enhance our preparation for
the challenges in the future.