Redefining Finance: A Quality-Driven Future for Malta

In collaboration with BRND WGN
19th & 20th Nov 2025
Hilton, St.Julians

Join the largest Financial Services event in Malta.

Engage with expert panels on economic trends, fintech advancements, and sustainable finance.

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Agenda

Day 1 - Wednesday, 19th November 2025
12:30 - 13:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee

Delegates arrive, collect materials, and network before the sessions begin.

13:30 - 13:40
Opening by Conference Host

Trudy Kerr

13:40 - 13:50
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

Welcome Remarks: FinanceMalta Chairman

13:50 - 14:00
Address by Minister of Finance

Hon. Clyde Caruana

14:00 - 14:15
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future
14:15 - 15:10
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 - 15:30
FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

Daphne Grech Cumbo

Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)

15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:15
Host Intervention
16.15 – 16.35
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 - 16:55
Fireside Chat: Innovation & Regulation – Striking the Right Balance

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Supervision Officer, MFSA

16:55-17:55
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 - 21:00
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2 - Thursday, 20th November 2025
08:00 - 08:45
Coffee & Networking
08:45 - 09:00
Introduction by Host

Trudy Kerr

09:05 - 09:15
Policy Address
09:30 - 09:40
Address by Malta’s Shadow Minister for the Economy and Enterprise

Hon. Jerome Caruana Cilia

09:40 - 10:25
Expert Panel: Unlocking Growth Through Specialization

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

10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 - 12:00
Breakout Sessions

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

12:00 - 13:30
Lunch Break & Networking
14:15 - 15:05
Closing Panel: Tax in a Changing World: Adapting to Global and Local Reforms

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

15:05 - 15:15
Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-Up

Redefining Finance: A Quality-Driven Future for Malta

Redefining Finance: A Quality-Driven Future for Malta

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