As the year gradually winds to a close, and a new one begins, it presents an opportunity, for us as individuals and as an organization, to look back on the outgoing year with deep introspection and gratitude. It is also a time to look ahead with hope and excitement at the promise of a new year and a fresh start. Across the globe, the past year, like the one before it, was fraught with challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.