Deputy Chairman
FinanceMalta

Matthew Bianchi

Matthew Bianchi is the Partner heading the firm’s insurance and pensions legal and regulatory team. As a specialist in insurance, he regularly advises insurance and reinsurance companies, insurance managers, captive insurers, protected cell companies (PCCs) and insurance intermediaries established in Malta or offering their services there. He is also active in the field of insurance securitisation and assisted with the establishment of the first ILS structures.

Matthew sits as the Secretary General of the Malta Association of Insurance Brokers and the Malta Insurance Managers Association and represents the Maltese insurance industry as a Governor on the Board of FinanceMalta.

‍

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.

‍

Read more
13:30
Opening by Conference Host

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

Read more
13:40
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

FinanceMalta Chairman

Read more
13:50
Address by Minister of Finance

Hon. Clyde Caruana

Read more
14:00
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

Stefano Masino, Boston Consulting Group
Dr Jonathan Spiteri

Read more
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
- Jürgen Kreuz, Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor

Read more
15:10
FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

Daphne Grech Cumbo

Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)

‍

Read more
15:30
Coffee Break
Read more
16:00
Host Intervention
Read more
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

Read more
16:35
Fireside Chat: Geo Economics and the Future of Finance: Navigating Power, Policy, and Regulation

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Supervision Officer, MFSA

Dan Hanqvist, Deputy Director, Helsinki Geoeconomics School

Read more
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, Pensions and Employment,Ganado Advocates

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

Read more
17:55
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Read more
Day 2

Nov 20th

Buy Tickets

FinanceMalta Conference Logo Mark
FinanceMalta Confere Full Logo in Dark Purple
crafted by BRND WGN
Back to Main Site