Redefining Finance: A Quality-Driven Future for Malta
In collaboration with BRND WGN
Join the largest Financial Services event in Malta.
Engage with expert panels on economic trends, fintech advancements, and sustainable finance.
Agenda
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
Ed Vaizey (Lord Vaizey of Didcot), member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and business adviser
Dimitris Litsikakis, Director, Profile Software
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
Discussion Topics:
- How niche financial services drive Malta’s global positioning
- Fintech, capital markets, insurance, and asset management as growth pillars
- The role of government and industry in building long-term resilience
Moderator: Trudy Kerr
Panellists: Jesmond Gatt, Chairman, MFSA, Charlotte Crosswell, Chair, Raidiam, Louis Degabriele, Managing Partner, Camilleri Preziosi
Breakout Session 1: Beyond Compliance: Integrating ESG to Drive Business Growth in the Mediterranean
Moderator: Roberta Lepre, Weave Consulting - the ESG Specialists
Breakout Session 2: The Future of Asset Management: Bridging Traditional Investments & Crypto
Moderator: Elaine Bonnici, Director, AQA Capital Ltd, Pedro Noronha, Founder, Noster Capital Management
Breakout Session 3: Capital Markets: The Road Ahead through Private Equity Venture Capital & Global Listings
Presentation: Rory Renshaw, Partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP
Moderator: Herald Bonnici, Secretary General, Malta Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PEVCA Malta)Panelists: Simon Zammit, CEO, Malta Stock Exchange, Rory Renshaw, Partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP, Patrick Mangion, Head of Capital Markets, Calamatta Cuschieri MoneyBase
Breakout Session 4: Captives Reimagined: Malta’s role in the Global Insurance Arena
Moderator: Matthew Bianchi, Deputy Chairman, FinanceMalta
Panelists: David Galea, Office Head, Marsh Management Services Malta Limited, Ray Schembri, Head, Insurance Unit, MFSA, Phil Clark, Director of Insurance, Group Insurance, Vodafone
Key topics include:
- AI-empowered Tax Authorities and Tax compliance
- The OECD's Pillars 1 and 2: state of play
- New and upcoming EU directives: their implications for financial services
- Tax transparency: finding a balance with competitiveness and sustainability
Keynote speaker: Joseph Caruana, Tax Commissioner, MTCA