The ESG Journey: A pulse-check for the Maltese Economy

Took place on Friday, 11th November 2022
8:30am - 1:00pm
Hilton, St. Julian's
Fee: €150 for Members, €175 for Non-Members

Programme

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Meet the Speakers & Moderators

08.30 – 09.00 Registration and coffee
09.00 – 09.10

Welcome & Opening Address

Kenneth B. Micallef
President, ifs Malta

09.10 – 09.30

Introductory Speech

Prof. Edward Scicluna
Governor of the Central Bank of Malta

09.30 – 09.50

The Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Finance

David Eacott
Head of Banking Supervision, MFSA

09.50 – 10.20

Keynote Speech: Enabling Malta’s Sustainable Transition

Hon Minister Dr Miriam Dalli
Minister for Energy, Enterprise, and Sustainable Development

10.20 – 10.40 Investing in the Green Economy
Grant Ashby, Sustainable Finance & Investment Proposition
Specialist, London Stock Exchange Group
10.40 – 11.00 The EIBG Climate Bank Road Map
Alexandrina Boyanova
Head of Climate Office, European Investment Bank
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break
11.30 – 12.15 Breakout Sessions
1. The Challenges of Sustainability Reporting Standards… How Can We Achieve a Global Set of Standards?

  • Paul Falzon – Senior Regulatory Advisor, Ganado Advocates
  • Chris Meilak – Partner, Ernst & Young (Malta)
  • Norbert Paul Vella – Partner, PWC (Malta)
  • Moderator – Michael Bianchi, Director Audit, Deloitte (Malta)

2. The Boom of ESG Investing… Connecting Financial Markets to a Sustainable Future

  • Grant Ashby – Sustainable Finance & Investment Proposition Specialist, London Stock Exchange Group
  • Steven Tedesco – Non Executive Director / Independent Investment Committee Member of Various Entities
  • Kyle Debattista – Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
  • Moderator – Gabriella Borda – Sustainability Advisor, Lect. University of Malta

3. The role of Sustainable Finance… Supporting Maltese Businesses Through a Sustainable Transition

  • Paul Azzopardi – CEO, Malta Development Bank
  • Kurt Farrugia – CEO, Malta Enterprise
  • Marcel Cassar – Chair, Malta Bankers Association
  • Moderator: Keith Demicoli, Freelance Communicator
12.15 – 13.00 Panel Discussion – Embracing an ESG Framework to Achieve a Sustainable Economy

  • Marthese Portelli – CEO, Chamber of Commerce
  • David Xuereb – Founder, Malta ESG Alliance
  • Massimo Bettanin – Consultant, Ernst & Young (Malta)
  • Steve Ellul – Chartered Financial Analyst, Investment Consultant
  • Jonathan Spiteri – Lecturer, Department of Insurance, University of Malta
  • Moderator: Keith Demicoli – Keith Demicoli, Freelance Communicator
13.00 Networking Lunch

 

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