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
Stefano Masino, Boston Consulting Group
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
-Mike Wardle, CEO, The Z/YEN Group of Companies
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
Panelist: Prof. Marie Briguglio, UM
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
Panelist: Pedro Noronha, Founder, Noster Capital Management,
Daniele Bernardi, CEO, Diaman Partners Ltd | Digital Asset
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
13.30 – 14.15
Discussion Topics:
- Investment incentives and ease of doing business in Malta
- The role of registries and regulatory certainty in attracting
foreign firms
- Case studies and best practices in company setup and
scaling
Panelists: Geraldine Spiteri Lucas, CEO, Malta Business Registry, George Gregory, CEO, Malta Enterprise
Moderator: Jochen Biedermann, Managing Director, World Alliance of International Financial Centers
14:15 - 15:05
Closing Panel: Tax in a Changing World: Adapting to Global
and Local Reforms
Disussion topics:
- 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
15:05 - 15:15
Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-Up