Agenda

Registration

Keynote – Joseph Portelli – Malta Stock Exchange

Keynote – Benjamin Schorn – Institute of Governance and Psychology

Keynote – Creating an Effective Board and Corporate Governance Structure

Speaker: Prof. Sami Vahamaa – University Of Vaasa, Finland

Moderated session – How to Promote an Effective Compliance and Ethics Framework

Moderator: Isabel Pastor – IOSCO

Panelists:
Dr. Isabelle Agius – Apex Group
Benjamin Schorn – Institute of Governance and Psychology
Prof. Sami Vahamaa – University Of Vaasa, Finland
Marisa Xuereb – Malta Chamber of Commerce

Keynote – Anti Money Laundering Regulation – What is on the Horizon?

Speaker: Matthew Agius Mamo – Diligex

Moderated session – Detecting Financial Crime Through an Effective AML/KYC Process

Moderator: Maria Attard – RMC Wise

Panelists:
Dr. Franklin Cachia – CSB Group
Sandro Camilleri – Malta Police Force
Mark Sweeney – Citco Custody
Dr. Mario Zerafa – Ganado Advocates

Networking Break

Keynote – Trends Within the Financial Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Tomáš Ambra – National Bank of Slovakia

Keynote – Hon. Clyde Caruana – Minister for Finance and Employment

Moderated session – Trends in Financial Regulation and Supervision

Moderator: Dr. Christopher P Buttigieg – Malta Financial Services Authority

Panelists:
Dr. Carlo Comporti – Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa
Robert Ophele – Autorite des Marches Financiers
Carsten Ostermann – European Securities and Markets Authority
Dr. George Theocharides – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

Lunch Break

Keynote – Challenges in Implementing an Effective Internal Audit Program

Speaker: Richard Scerri – APS Bank

Moderated session – How to Develop an Effective Internal Audit Program

Moderator: Myriam Borg – RSM Malta

Panelists:
Alex Azzopardi – KPMG Malta
Elena Dourou – Bank of Valletta
Derek Jamieson – Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
Sara McAllister – Grant Thornton Ireland

Keynote – How Technology Can Enable More Efficient and Productive Compliance

Speaker: Nick Tonna – BMIT

Moderated session – How to Enable More Efficient and Pragmatic Regulation

Moderator: Joseph Portelli – Malta Stock Exchange

Panelists:
Dr. Louis de Gabriele – Camilleri Preziosi
Dr. Malcolm Mallia – LEXCO Compliance Solutions
Peter Mills – Aspida Advisory Services
Dr. Michelle Mizzi Buontempo – Malta Financial Services Authority

Keynote – Challenges in Managing Cyber Security.

Speaker: Christos Makedonas – Grant Thornton Cyprus

Moderated session – Best practices in Managing Cyber Security

Moderator: Claus Sengler – European Central Bank

Panelists:
Vince King – Bank of England
Jeremy Lucas Mendiola – Deutsche Börse
Nandini Sukumar – The World Federation of Exchanges
Simon Zammit – Malta Stock Exchange

Keynote – Managing Enterprise Risk Management Effectively

Speaker: Dr. Paul Magro – RiskCap

Moderated session – Managing an Effective Enterprise Risk and Crisis Management Program

Moderator: Mark Gem – Clearstream

Panelists:
Dr. Giuseppe Ballocchi – Alpha Governance Partners
Stephanie Borg Caruana – RMC Wise
Colin Calleja – BDO Malta
Jean Paul Gauci – RiskCap

Closing Remarks – Simon Zammit – Malta Stock Exchange

Cocktail reception