This is not my first time at aBoao Forum forAsia event. In fact. I was one of the lucky ones to have witnessed the birth of theBFA、back in the spring of 2002 inBoao, Hainan Province. I am glad to be back. I am also glad to see that theBFA、is going strong-engaging governments, business, and civil society in dialogue on issues directly affectingAsia and its peoples. Back when theBFA、was born, another forum also came to life. Many of you may have heard of a forum called theAsiaCooperationDialogue, orAC D、for short. I spoke on this topic at the FirstBFA、AnnualConference. There, I introduced theAC D、as a unique ministerial-level forum that brings together, for the first time, all the sub-regions ofAsia-fromEastAsia to SouthAsia to WestAsia-in dialogue and cooperation.At thatConference. I proposed that theAC D、and theBFA、work closely together because they share the same goals of promoting cooperation and prosperity inAsiA、 For this morning, I wish to share with you my thoughts on the prospects forAsia in the world economy. They are not new but they need to be emphasize D、Number one:Asia’s dynamism is key to the world’s economic future. Number two:Asia’s diversity is an important strength for the region. Number three:Asia’s collaboration will be solidified if governments and business work together. Number four:Asia’s cooperation will enhance the region’s competitiveness. This is what I would like to call the "AsiaCanDo" attitude.