Malta Future Realised Conference 2022
Location Mediterranean Conference Centre, Triq l-Isptar, Valletta , Malta, VLT 1645, MT
Time 07:30 - 16:30
For the full findings, download the EY Attractiveness Survey, Malta, October 2022.
Programme
17 October
15:00 Doors open for networking expo and early registration
17:00 Pre-event reception on the MCC’s Grand Harbour Terrace
18 October
07:30 Registration & networking expo opens
09:00 Part 1 | EY's Attractiveness Survey
- Ronald Attard, Malta and Cyprus Country Managing Partner and CESA Strategy and Transactions Leader, EY
- Marisa Xuereb, President, Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
09:15 Foreign direct investment: EY Attractiveness Survey
- Simon Barberi, Malta EU Advisory and Attractiveness Programme Leader, EY
09:40 The Maltese economy: Speeches by Malta's Prime Minister and Opposition Leader
- Hon. Dr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta
- Hon. Dr. Bernard Grech, Leader of the Opposition
10:10 Break
10:40 Part 2 | Geopolitics, economic outlook and business strategy
Keynote Speaker: A historical perspective on the challenges ahead
- Professor Norman Davies, Author and Historian
11:10 Geopolitics and conflict in Europe: business and economic implications
- Professor Jan Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, former Prime Minister of Poland
- Danilo Turk, former President of Slovenia and President Club de Madrid
Moderator
- Famke Krumbmüller, EMEIA Leader, Geostrategic Business Group, EY
11:45 Global and local economic outlook
- Dr Marek Rozkrut, Partner, EU & CESA Chief Economist, EY
- Chris Meilak, Partner, Malta Economic Advisory and Sustainability Leader, EY
12:05 Business strategy in times of uncertainty
- Natalie Briffa Farrugia, Chairperson, Vassallo Group
- Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Valletta
- Melo Hili, CEO, Hili Ventures
- Luca Martini, CESA Leader, EY-Parthenon
- Falco Weidemeyer, Global Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy Leader, EY-Parthenon
Moderator
- Theo Dix, Malta Leader, EY-Parthenon
12:35 Breakout sessions
- Future infrastructure: building resilience and sustainable growth - Republic Hall
- Hon. Aaron Farrugia, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects
- Ivan Falzon, CEO, Infrastructure Malta
- Konrad Pule, General Manager, Malta Public Transport
- Andre Pizzuto, President, Kamra tal-Periti
- Albert Frendo, Chief Business Banking Officer, Bank of Valletta plc
- Christopher Balzan, Assurance Partner, EY (moderator)
- Leading the Sustainability Agenda - Girolamo Cassar Hall
- Prof. Simone Borg, Malta Ambassador, Climate Action
- Nikhil Patil, CEO, GO plc
- Claire Cordina Borg, Deputy Director, Environment and Resources Authority
- Geoffrey Debono, Director, Debono Group
- Maria Giulia Pace, Sustainability Manager, EY (moderator)
- Skills & talent strategies in an era of skills shortages - La Vallette Hall
- Prof. Rose Marie Azzopardi, Economist and Co-leader, Labour Market Forecast and Future Skills Project
- Norman Aquilina, Group CEO, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc
- Amanda Cini, Senior HR Manager, Alf Mizzi & Sons Marketing Ltd
- Josef Said, CEO, Expedition 42
- Ediana Guillaumier, Malta People Advisory Services Senior Manager, EY (moderator)
- Manufacturing business excellence - David Bruce Hall
- Nick Xuereb, Group CFO, TOLY & Vice President, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
- Marisa Xuereb, CEO, Raesch Quarz Malta
- Martin Hignett, CEO, Trelleborg
- Marion Zammit, Chief Officer Investment Promotion, Malta Enterprise
- Simon Barberi, Malta EU Advisory & Attractiveness Programme Leader, EY (moderator)
- Moving towards customer centric financial services - Michel'Angelo Hall
- Simon Azzopardi, Chief Wealth Management Officer, Bank of Valletta plc
- Cormac Murphy, EMEIA Banking Union Lead, EY
- Joyce Grech, Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC
- Michael Collis, CEO & managing Director, BNF
- Catherine Calleja, Managing Director, Atlas Healthcare
- Grace Camilleri, Malta Strategy and Transactions and Banking Partner, EY (moderator)
- Industry transformation using data and AI - Vassalli Hall
- Chris Portelli, Group CTO, MeDirect
- Eoin O'Reilly, AI & Data Ireland Leader, EY
- Dr. Judie Attard, Manager, Enterprise Data Governance, Chief Technology Office
- Michael Azzopardi, Malta Technology Consulting Leader, EY (moderator)
- The Future is Now -Video Game Development, Immersive Tech & esports - La Cassiere Hall
- Nick Porsche, Co-Founder, Dorado Games
- Mike Richardson, CTO, NARC
- Arne Peters, CSO, MetaverseME
- Ivan Filletti, CEO, Gaming Malta
- Marcel Sema, Managing Director, Wolfpack Management
- Razvan P. Nemes, Manager, EY (moderator)
- Nick Porsche, Co-Founder, Dorado Games
1:15 Lunch
2:30 Part 3 | European and national investment drivers
The Future of Europe and its Economic Priorities
- Roberta Metsola, President, European Parliament
2:45 Economic Investment Drivers: Sustainability and Renewables
- Hon. Miriam Dalli, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainability
- Professor Jan Peter Balkenende, Former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- David Xuereb, Enterprise Chairman, ESG Alliance
- Paul Micallef, Partner, Energy, Global Digital Grid Leader, EY
- Ross Keeling, Origination Director, HSBC Continental Europe
Moderator
- Dr. Kathrin Kutlescha, Sustainability Manager, EY
3:20 Maintaining Malta's FDI Attractiveness in a Changing World (Taxation, Value-Chain Disruption)
- Hon. Clyde Caruana, Minister for Finance and Employment
- Marthese Portelli, CEO, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
- Kurt Farrugia, CEO, Malta Enterprise
- Robert Attard, Partner and Malta Tax Leader, EY
- John Vella, Professor of Law, University of Oxford
- Paul Abela, President, Malta Chamber of SMEs
Moderator
- Rachel Attard, Media Strategist, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
3:55 Economic Investment Drivers: Innovation and Digital
- Nikhil Patil, CEO, GO
- Arnaud Denis, Group CEO, MeDirect
- Antonis Oikonomou, Public Sector Director, Greece, Malta & Cyprus, Microsoft
- Keith Tanti Azzopardi, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation
Moderator
- Michael Azzopardi, Malta Technology Consulting Leader, EY
4:30 Closing and networking drinks on the terrace
Attractiveness for Foreign Direct Investment
Join 1,000 CEOs, CFOs, entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, influential business and government leaders from Malta and all around the world, for a unique event designed to propel unchartered strategic thinking into meaningful action.
For the past two decades, EY has brought together great minds under one roof for Malta's largest investment and business conference. In 2022, the international landscape and rising geopolitical tensions are presenting formidable challenges for the island, its businesses, and citizens.
The residual effect of the pandemic and the start of the first conflict on European soil in the 21st century are having far-reaching consequences. With record inflation, impending recessions, the advancing threat of climate change, weakened global cooperation, and a shifting global tax environment, we are living through unprecedented times.
Against this backdrop, businesses will need to adapt their strategies to face the volatility ahead. Remaining resilient is key. EY-Parthenon’s Malta Future Realised Conference aims to usher in a new era by asking better questions that will lead us all to better answers.
Join us, on October 18th for the physical return of the flagship event on the Maltese economy! Registration and networking drinks will take place on the eve of the event.
What to expect
- High-profile international speakers, local and international government leaders, and industry CEOs
- Discussions on the economic outlook, FDI investment drivers, and business strategy
- Results and insights from the 18th edition of EY’s Malta Attractiveness Survey
- Networking expo and the exchange of ideas
- Thematic and sectoral workshops driving discussion
Speakers
Top global speakers will deep-dive into Europe’s economic outlook, history, and the current geopolitical situation emanating from the Ukraine war. This will set the scene for discussions on how Malta can weather the current international storm, with a focus on investment and resilience.
The speaker line-up includes:
- Hon. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta
- Hon. Bernard Grech, Leader of the Opposition
- Roberta Metsola, European Parliament President
- Jan Peter Balkenende, the three-time former Prime Minister of the Netherlands,
- Krzysztof Bielecki, former Prime Minister of Poland and Chairman of EY Poland
- Danilo Turk, the former President of Slovenia and UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs who is the current President of Club de Madrid, (the largest forum of former democratic presidents and prime ministers).
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Norman Davies - A keynote speech on the history of Europe will shine a spotlight on the current geopolitical challenges. Renowned author, broadcaster, commentator and traveller, Prof. Norman Davies, whose books Europe: A History, Europe East & West, Beneath Another Sky, and Vanished Kingdoms, among many others, make him an authority on all things Europe, will provide key insights on the current conflict, and thoughts on the outlook and role for Malta through the lenses of the past
“We are thrilled to be bringing back our Malta Future Realised Conference in-person. We will once again bring the biggest global companies and international institutions to provide their views, stimulate debate and generate ideas for a better, more sustainable and inclusive Malta.
The Malta Attractiveness Survey will be the basis of our discussions and local businesses will be able to comment on the transformations taking place. It is up to all of us to work together and make a difference.”
Ronald Attard
EY Malta & Cyprus Country Managing Partner and CESA Strategy and Transactions Leader
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