Founder
Brockfroff Grech Law

Juanita Brockdorff

Juanita Brockdorff is a Maltese warranted lawyer who with her business partner runs her own law firm specialised in tax, company and corporate law.  She is an international tax specialist with over 20 years of experience at a Big Four accounting firm, where she became partner in 2010. Holding a Master of Laws in International Tax Law (summa cum laude) from the University of Leiden, she has advised multinationals and high net worth individuals on cross-border tax optimisation, reorganisations, and wealth planning. She is the secretary of the Malta branch of IFA (International Fiscal Association), chaired the IFSP Tax Committee for over a decade, and used to lecture advanced taxation for ACCA and ADIT. Juanita is widely published and recognised as one of Malta’s top tax experts by Chambers & Partners.

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

Welcome Remarks: 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


Panelists:

- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Malta Financial Services Authority
- Marjut Falkstedt CEO, European Investment Fund
- 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 Valenzia, 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

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