these are vast and ambitious pursuits. Businesses need to have an international mindset, which gives them the appetite and ability to make cross-border investments and acquisitions. Momentum has been established, as seen from many investments and merger and acquisition activity that has occurred in the region. Still, we believe the future is clearly in favor of the AEC and that it offers clear opportunities and challenges that all businesses need to be thinking about and preparing for. Those who fail to do so, have no one to blame but themselves for sales, investment and engagement with Asia.