Managing Director
World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC)

Jochen Biedermann

leading international financial centers globally. Its members are government agencies, associations, and similar institutions that develop and promote their financial centers. The World Alliance facilitates cooperation among its members, exchange of best practices, and communication with the general public.

As the Managing Partner of FinTech Consult, Jochen leads a network of FinTech experts in Asia, Europe, and Africa. This network, which supports FinTechs in expanding globally, is a testament to Jochen's extensive global connections in the FinTech industry.

Since 2022, he has served as an independent director at Eastnets, a Dubai-based leader in compliance, payment protection, and anti-fraud technologies.

Jochen is also an expert at the Sino-German Center for Finance and Economics in Frankfurt, backed by the central banks and leading universities in China and Germany, and a fellow of the Think Tank of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association (AFCA) in Beijing. Furthermore, he is a founding board member of the International Digital Economies Association (IDEA), based in Hong Kong, and a member of the advisory council of the Vietnam International Financial Center, Da Nang.

He is a long-standing advisor at Frankfurt Main Finance, the Frankfurt Financial Center initiative. Furthermore, he is a mentor at Cyberport in Hong Kong, OneEleven in Toronto, 1871 in Chicago, and 1000 Black Voices.

Jochen sits on the board of several FinTech companies. Finally, he is a working group member of Dubai's DIFC Digital Economy Court.

Jochen has a master's degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Goettingen and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Cottbus, Germany. He has given guest lectures at leading universities and business schools in Europe, America, and Asia.

Empowering financial services

Empowering financial services

Speaker's Agenda

Day 1

Nov 19th

0:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
13:00
Opening by Conference Host

Trudy Kerr, Award Winning Interviewer, Presenter, Motivational Speaker and Live Events MC

13:15
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

George Vella, FinanceMalta Chairman

13:25
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

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

13:40
The Future of Malta’s Financial Services – Raising the Bar on Quality

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

14:35

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

14:55
FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

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)

15:15
Coffee Break
16:00
Host Intervention

Trudy Kerr, Award Winning Interviewer, Presenter, Motivational Speaker and Live Events MC

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: Geo Economics and the Future of Finance: Navigating Power, Policy, and Regulation

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Officer Supervision, MFSA

Dan Hanqvist, Deputy Director, Helsinki Geoeconomics School

16:55
Spotlight Sessions: Key Trends Shaping Malta’s Financial Future

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

17:55
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2

Nov 20th

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