Chairman
Malta Financial Services Advisory Council

Joseph Zammit Tabona

Mr Joseph Zammit Tabona FCA,CPA,FIA,FMIT,MOM,KM. was educated at St. Edward’s College. He was articled with Turquand Youngs & Co and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in England & Wales in 1971. Mr Zammit Tabona became a partner of the Malta local branch of Turquand Youngs & Co in 1972 and was a senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) until his retirement from active practice in March 2000. On the 12th of January 2021, Mr Zammit Tabona was appointed Chairman of the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council a post which he still holds to date.

On the 1st of August 2013 Mr Zammit Tabona was appointed as a Director of the Klesch Group Limited with the responsibility of being Head of Government Affairs for the Group. On the same day he was appointed Chairman of Valletta Cruise Port plc. Mr Zammit Tabona retains these positions to this very day. He has also been Chairman of Tigne Mall plc since the 27th of March 2015 and still retains this position to date.

Prior to these appointments Mr Zammit Tabona was appointed by the Government of Malta as High Commissioner to the Courts of St. James’s in the United Kingdom. He held this position between the 20th of April 2009 to the 31st of July 2013. Mr Zammit Tabona also served as Chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange from 11th January 2006 to the March 2009 ; FinanceMalta from May 2007 to March 2009 and Malta Enterprise from 11th August 2003 until January 2006.

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

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
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, 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, Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor

14:35

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
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

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

Fintech: Digital transformation in banking and financial services
Herman Ciappara, Chairperson, Fintech Working Group, 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, Pensions and Employment, Ganado Advocates


Moderator: Jon Mallia, Founder of Izra Ltd., Podcaster & TV Producer

17:55
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2

Nov 20th

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