Aldo Farrugia
Aldo Farrugia has over 35 years of experience working in tax administration. Having joined the Malta Inland Revenue Department in 1988, he occupied various positions including Director (International Taxation), leader of the Malta Tax Treaty Negotiation Team, Competent Authority in relation to various international tax instruments and since 2013, Director General responsible for legal and international affairs within the tax administration.
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Empowering financial services
Empowering financial services
Speaker's Agenda
Nov 19th
Trudy Kerr, Award Winning Interviewer, Presenter, Motivational Speaker and Live Events MC
Delegates can expect a walk through Malta Vision 2050, its key pillars and the critical role of the financial services sector in realising this vision.
Jonathan Spiteri, Member - Malta Vision 2050 Team
Presentation:
Jürgen Kreuz: The impact of AI on Financial Services
IT-Security and Governance Expert, Automation of Compliance using AI
Panel session:
- How regulatory frameworks can support high-quality financial services
- Ensuring Malta remains a competitive yet sustainable jurisdiction
- The role of talent, governance, and technology in financial excellence
Moderator: Keith Zahra, Communications & EU Affairs Specialist
Panelists:
- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Malta Financial Services Authority
- John Mcilwaine, Senior Regional Representative for Italy and Malta, European Investment Fund
- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Bank of Valletta plc
- Joseph Zammit Tabona, Chairman, Malta Financial Services Advisory Council
- Jürgen Kreuz, IT-Security and Governance Expert, Automation of Compliance using AI
In this session, Giovanni Cunti, CEO Europe of Gate Group, will explore Malta’s increasingly central role in shaping Europe’s—and by extension, the global—crypto landscape. With Gate Technology Ltd (Gate Europe) recently securing a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), Mr. Cunti is uniquely positioned to share insights on how regulatory compliance, security, and user protection are driving the exchange’s European expansion.
Giovanni Cunti, CEO Europe, Gate
We'll take a moment to reflect, connect and take actionable steps that boost performance and wellbeing. Mindset is at the core of the FIRE framework, which we will use to get more Flow, make a better Impact, fulfil our Roles and Excel in our days.
Daphne Grech Cumbo
Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)
Trudy Kerr, Award Winning Interviewer, Presenter, Motivational Speaker and Live Events MC
Ed Vaizey (Lord Vaizey of Didcot), member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and business adviser
Dimitris Litsikakis, Director, Profile Software
Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Officer Supervision, MFSA
Dan Hanqvist, Deputy Director, Helsinki Geoeconomics School
Moderator: Jon Mallia, Podcaster & TV Producer
Family offices: Navigating a shifting regulatory landscape
Conrad Cassar Torregiani, Chairperson, Family Offices and Tax Working Group, MFSAC
Aircraft Finance Leasing
Nicholas Valenzia, Partner, Mamo TCV
Fintech: Digital transformation in banking and financial services
Herman Ciappara, Chairperson, Fintech Working Group, MFSAC
The evolution of ESG and sustainable finance
Gabriella Borda, Chairperson, Sustainable Finance Working Group, MFSAC
Auto-enrolment - Pillar 2 Pensions
Matthew Brincat, Partner, Pensions and Employment, Ganado Advocates
AI: Malta’s AI in Fintech Strategy
Ian Gauci, Chairperson, AI Working Group, MFSAC
