 So we are now at the sixth International Rice Congress and it is 16 October World Food Day. And what better occasion than to celebrate that here where over 1800 scientists and policy makers and public private sector have gathered to talk about the challenges that the rice sector is facing in the 21st century. On behalf of Erie and the Philippines Department of Agriculture we welcome you to the opening of IRC 2023. We are gathered here to convene, converse and converge to add to our knowledge, to wisdom and to really share our vision on what the future rice research and rice products and rice deliverables look like for the benefit of the farmers, of the customers, of the common man because rice as we all know is a staple food for nearly half the world population. Agriculture means rice and rice means life. Let us prioritize cooperation as the cornerstone of our approach. I look forward to full food discussion and outcome at IRC 2023 in coming days. Best wishes to you all. Thank you. We will be talking about climate change. We will be talking about health and nutrition. We will be talking about policies and economic strategies that will safeguard us from famine and market disruptions to come. So it will be an exciting day ahead of us and exciting whole week ahead of us when we trash out the pathway to the future. This congress is only held every four years and it's the bringing together of people within the rice world that are making a difference for rice science to make the world a better place. So thank you for your contributions. I look forward to the transformation of our systems and more importantly of our world. Congratulations and may the six international rice congress bring forth great harvest for the nations and the next generations to come. Thank you and good afternoon. IRC has finally come home very quickly and so welcome and be ready to celebrate with us. So again I would say thank you and goodbye to all of you.