Top images, left to right: Giovanni Bartolotta; Jonathan Caruana (third person from the left); Graziella Bray (second person from the left)
Bottom images, left to right: Joel Falzon Debono, Marica Schembri & Simon Micallef; Kenneth Genovese; Matthew Swain
APS Bank’s staff members are regularly invited as speakers to share their professional expertise at local and international events. Here are some second quarter 2023 highlights:
- Marcel Cassar, CEO, delivered the opening address at the half-day workshop titled ‘Property Valuation: A Practical Approach’ in his capacity as Chair of the Malta Bankers Association (MBA), organised by the MBA, and Archi+, in collaboration with il-Kamra tal-Periti (KTP). He was also invited to the ‘The Malta Property Landscape – A True Picture’ event, organised by Grant Thornton where he contributed to the panel discussion ‘Financing the Future’. He also participated in a panel discussion at the ‘AML Compliance: Striking the Right Balance’ conference, organised by Shoulder.
- Giovanni Bartolotta, Chief Risk Officer, delivered a webinar ‘Another Banking Crisis?’ organised by the Malta Association of Credit Management (MACM).
- Jonathan Caruana, Chief Technology Officer, participated in a panel discussion during the conference, ‘From Chaos to Clarity: Breaking Down Silos in the Digital Era’, organised by KPMG.
- Graziella Bray, Company Secretary, participated in a panel discussion, ‘Key topics for issuers’ at the Ganado Advocates MAR Forum.
- Simon Micallef, Head of Customer Profiling, together with Marica Schembri, CPU Personal Onboarding Manager and Joel Falzon Debono, CPU Personal Onboarding Analyst, all from APS Bank plc., delivered a presentation to the Ukrainian Refugee Community on access to banking services organised by JA Malta.
- Kenneth Genovese, Head of Investment Distribution, delivered a presentation and participated in a panel discussion during the conference ‘Pensions: Current Legislature and Women in Today’s Reality’ organised by BPW Valletta Malta.
- Cynthia Borg, Head of Financial Crime Compliance & MLRO, participated in a panel discussion at the ICA Future of FinCrime & Compliance Conference, held in London.
- Matthew Swain, Senior ESG Manager, participated in a panel discussion about ‘The ABC’s of ESG’ during the MARE summit. He also delivered a presentation at the ‘E of ESG’ event organised by PKF Malta, where he also contributed to the panel discussion which followed.
- Scott Lee Holloway, Voice of the Customer Manager, was a judge at the European Customer Experience Awards (ECXA).
Elaine Calleja, Head of Career Development commented, “We commend our staff members who actively participate in conferences and events. Their valuable contributions have not only showcased their expertise but promotes the Bank’s reputation as a leader in the industry. We are proud of their dedication and commitment to knowledge sharing, engaging with industry peers, and driving meaningful discussions at these important events.”
