 This symposium brings together some of the scholars in the global telecommunication industry. Among them are inventors, academics, key industrial players, such as CEOs of large teleports and of course the regulators who handle very tough situations in their respective countries. I welcome all of them to our beautiful country and to this symposium. It is their thoughts, viewpoints and deliberations that will keep this entire symposium alive. In this year's GSR, why they create a network society seems particularly appropriate to me as I expect the discussions here in Sri Lanka this week to cover some of the same grounds that will be covered at the World Conference on International Telecommunication Regulations week 12. Week 12 will be taking place in Dubai in early December to look at ways of revising the International Telecommunication Regulations, the ITRs. That of course is not the purpose of the GSR. We do not want to be diverted here by discussions of what should or should not go into the device in ITRs. There will be better time for that in both forums or in the next two forums. And indeed, by at the weekly public consultation on the ITRs act, which I am inviting all to contribute to. We see the importance of broadband connectivity throughout the land for people to fully benefit from the speedy advances in ITRs. We see the importance of broadband connectivity throughout the land for people to fully benefit from the speedy advances in ITRs. To take cover of communication reach beyond our land. We are already engaging constructively. What will soon be the tallest communication tower in South Asia? It will give telecommunication, telecom operators the opportunity to share a moment with the world. Telecommunication, telecom operators, the opportunity to share a moment and state of the art infrastructure facet, taking us closer to be the communications hub of South Asia. In operation of the 12th Global Symposium for Regulators, a great global event happening in Sri Lanka as we get ready, as delegates, participants to have an in-depth look at the challenge of meeting new national broadband goals and also promoting affordable access and ensuring safe and secure digital opportunities for all.