Chairperson, Fintech WG

MFSAC

Herman Ciappara

Herman Ciappara currently holds the position of Senior Technical Advisor within the Fintech Supervision Function of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Herman joined the MFSA in September 2019 as Head of FinTech Supervision Function, responsible for setting up a new team to authorise and supervise the Virtual Financial Asset sector, and later on in 2023 also took over the supervision of non-bank Financial Institutions in Malta. Herman has been very active in providing cross-sectoral expertise on digital finance and FinTech-related policy within the Authority. Herman has recently been appointed as Chairperson of the FinTech Working Group within the MFSAC. Before joining the MFSA, Heman spent 30 years at the Central Bank of Malta occupying senior management positions in Technology, Risk Management and Payments.

‍

Empowering financial services

Empowering financial services

Speaker's Agenda

Day 1

Nov 19th

13:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Delegates arrive, collect materials, and network before the sessions begin.

‍

13:30

Opening by Conference Host

Trudy Kerr

13:40

Opening Address & Keynote Speech

FinanceMalta Chairman

13:50

Address by Minister of Finance

Hon. Clyde Caruana

14:00

EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

Stefano Masino, Boston Consulting Group

14:15

Panel Discussion: The Future of Malta’s Financial Services – Raising the Bar on Quality

Presentation:

‍Jürgen Kreuz: The impact of AI on Financial Services
Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor

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

Panelists:

- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Malta Financial Services Authority
- John McIlwaine, EIF’s Senior Regional Representative for Italy and Malta
- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Bank of Valletta plc
- Joseph Zammit Tabona, Chairman, Malta Financial Services Advisory Council

15:10

FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

Daphne Grech Cumbo

Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)

‍

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

Host Intervention

16:15

Fireside chat: Rethinking Scale: A small nation’s Role in a Digitally-Driven Financial World

Ed Vaizey (Lord Vaizey of Didcot), member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and business adviser
Dimitris Litsikakis, Director, Profile Software

16:35

Fireside Chat: Innovation & Regulation – Striking the Right Balance

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Supervision Officer, MFSA

16:55

Spotlight Sessions: Key Trends Shaping Malta’s Financial Future

Short expert talks on the following topics followed by 2 panel discussions:
‍

The evolution of ESG and sustainable finance
Gabriella Borda, Chairperson, Sustainable Finance WG, MFSAC
‍

Fintech: Digital transformation in banking and financial services
Herman Ciappara, Chairperson, Fintech WG, MFSAC
‍

Family offices: Navigating a shifting regulatory landscape
Conrad Cassar Torregiani, Chairperson, Family Offices and Tax, MFSAC
‍

AI: Malta’s AI in Fintech Strategy
Ian Gauci, Chairperson, AI Working Group, MFSAC
‍‍

Aircraft Leasing
Nicholas Valenza, Partner, Mamo TCV
‍

Auto-enrolment – Pillar 2 Pensions
Matthew Brincat, Partner, Ganado Advocates

‍
Moderator: Jon Mallia, Podcast Host, Jon Mallia Podcast

17:55

Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2

Nov 20th

Buy Tickets