The Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Malta is organising the Third Annual Banking and Finance Conference entitled 'Capital Markets and Asset Management'. The Conference will be held on Tuesday 7 March from 12:15 to 18:00 at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus, Old University Building.
Participation is free of charge but registration is essential. To register contact Ms Jessica Borg on +356 2340 2738 or send an email to jessica.borg@um.edu.mt by Tuesday 28 February.
The Conference is sponsored by APEX, BOV, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, Corinthia, Ganado Advocates, KPMG, PwC, and Malta Stock Exchange plc.
Programme
11:45
Registration
12:15
Introduction – Prof. Joseph Falzon, Head, Department of Banking and Finance
12:20
Welcoming Address – Prof. Frank Bezzina, Dean, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy
12:25
Opening Speech – Prof. Edward Scicluna, Minister of Finance
12:30
Keynote Paper: 'Careers in Finance'
Keynote Paper: 'Careers in Finance'
Prof. Andrew Ellul – Professor of Finance and Fred T. Greene Distinguished Scholar, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, USA, Research Fellow CEPR, CSEF, ECGI, FMG and SRC (LSE)
13:30
100 Women in Hedge Funds
Ms Elaine Mulcahy, Acting Chairperson, Malta Committee
13:45
Panel Discussion: 'The Contribution of Women in Finance'
Ms Juanita Bencini – Partner, KMPG
Ms Grace Camilleri – Executive Director at EY
Dr Maria Chetcuti Cauchi – Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Ms Sarah Curmi – Partner, Deloitte Malta
Ms Angele Grech – Director, Authorization Unit, MFSA
Dr Marina Grech – Ganado
Ms Eileen Muscat – Former CEO, Malta Stock Exchange
Ms Paulienne Nuoko – Managing Director, Apex Malta
Ms Marianne Scicluna – Director General, MFSA
Ms Katia Tua – Partner, Mamo TCV
Moderator – Deborah Webster
15:00
Coffee Break
15:30
Invited Paper: 'Strengthening Mutual Trust between European Financial Supervisors'
Dr Christopher Buttigieg, Lecturer, Department of Banking and Finance, University of Malta
16:30
The Future of Capital Markets in Malta
Mr Joseph Portelli, Chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange
16:50
Panel Discussion: 'The Future of Capital Markets in Malta'
Mr Nick Calamatta – Calamatta Cuschieri
Dr Louis Degabriele – Camilleri Preziosi
Mr Steve Ellul – Head, BOV Asset Management
Mr Alfred Fabri – IHI Corinthia Group
Mr Joseph Portelli – Chairman, Malta Stock Exchange
Mr Gabriele Rossi – Partner, AQA Capital
Mr Steve Tedesco – Chairman, HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc
Dr Andre Zerafa – Partner, Ganado Advocates
Mr Simon Zammit – CEO, Malta Stock Exchange
Moderator - Dr Christopher Buttigieg, Lecturer, Department of Banking & Finance, University of Malta
17:50
Departmental Student Awards
18:00
Closing Address
Prof. Alfred Vella, Rector
18:05
Networking Reception