Head of Investor Relations
Mediterrania Capital Partners

Mike Portanier

Mike Portanier joined Mediterrania Capital Partners in 2022 as Head of Investor Relations. Mike works actively in fundraising for different products in the Group, oversees reporting and manages all relations with new and existing investors.

In conjunction with the Partners of the firm, Mike supports the strategizing, planning, and follows through the execution of new fundraisings, including market analysis, preparation of fund marketing materials and legal and fund structuring.

Mike’s career began as an auditor with PWC in Malta and following the furthering of his studies, he joined the Leverage Finance Team with CIT Bank in London before moving to New York with the same corporation. Upon his return to Malta, Mike joined Fimbank where, over a span of 6 years, he held a number of middle-management positions in the Projects & Funding Divisions. Prior to joining Mediterrania Capital Partners, Mike held the position of Director & Head of Operations at Spinoza Capital, a Luxembourg-registered UCITS fund.

Mike holds Bachelor’s and Honours degrees from the University of Malta, an MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milan and is a warranted Certified Public Accountant in Malta.

Empowering financial services

Empowering financial services

Speaker's Agenda

Day 1

Nov 19th

13:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
13:30
Opening by Conference Host

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

13:40
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

FinanceMalta Chairman

13:50
Address
14:00
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

Dr Jonathan Spiteri, Senior Lecturer, University of Malta

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, 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

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: 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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