Speakers & Panelists

We are adding speakers to the programme. Please watch this space for details as they are confirmed.

Maria Alexiou - ESG Advisor, Founding Partner at ALMA

Senior ESG advisor; Founding partner of ALMA, Legal and Sustainability Advisory and Networking Company; Founding member of KOSMOS - Green Political Party (2024); Founding member of CSR Hellas (2000) and Chair of the Board of Directors (2014 - 2024)

https://www.efrag.org/en/maria-alexiou

Marie Briguglio - Associate Professor at the University of Malta

Marie Briguglio is a resident academic at the University of Malta (UM) lecturing mainly in Behavioural Economics and Environmental Economics, and expert on themes of economics of wellbeing, environmental cooperation, political preferences, cultural participation and market failure. She is also the principal investigator of the Malta well-being INDEX project.

www.um.edu.mt/profile/mariebriguglio

Abigail Cutajar - CEO at the Climate Change Authority

Ing. Abigail Cutajar is the CEO of Europe’s first authority for climate action, with expertise in energy and climate sectors. She leads initiatives to advance sustainability and climate neutrality, working closely with Malta’s Climate Action Council. An Accredited LEED AP, Abigail advocates for innovation and transformative action to tackle climate challenges and build a sustainable future.

https://www.climateaction.gov.mt/the-team/

Antonello Gauci - ESG Advisor

Passionate about leadership, sustainability and driving meaningful change, Antonello is a dynamic and results-orientated leader with a proven track record in team management. He holds a Masters degree in Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria and is a fellow of the Institute of Leadership (UK). With over 25 years of management experience, he has spent the past 8 years as the CEO of the Inspire Foundation. He is also a board member of several other organisations. Antonello actively supports companies in addressing their ESG and CSRD requirements, underscoring his dedication to sustainable and responsible business practices.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonellogauci

Graziella Grech - COO at Finance Malta

Graziella has a wealth of experience in the financial services industry, having worked at HSBC for more than 25 years holding various roles, including Branch Manager, back-office operations lead, project manager responsible for simplifying the bank's processes and other sensitive responsibilities. She is a Henley MBA graduate and was awarded the CertFinTech by ACCA. She has won several awards related to sales performance and corporate sustainability, and was nominated for ten consecutive years for the Top Customer Service Award. In 2023, was also nominated as an Ambassador of Change.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/graziella-grech

Norbert Vella - Partner, PwC

Norbert has over 17 years of experience in the finance sector including assurance and consulting services and local banking. He leads a diverse team of experts as the Sustainability Leader at PwC Malta to support large organisations in preparing for the implementation of CSRD, as well as emissions reporting and strategy setting. Norbert's expertise includes ESRS reporting, GHG accounting, Taxonomy reporting, and the respective assurance.

https://www.pwc.com/mt/en/contacts/norbert-vella.html