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

Brian Cardona - Founder at ElectroWaste Malta Ltd

Brian is the founder, owner, and director of Electro Waste Malta Ltd, a leading Maltese recycler of electronic and electrical waste. Starting as a self-employed operator in 2004, he grew the business into a fully licensed company in 2011, now operating from Ħal Għaxaq and Ħal Far. Under his leadership, the company has expanded from local recycling to importing e-waste from abroad and is currently developing a new facility in Tunisia. With over 20 years in the sector, Cardona has built Electro Waste Malta Ltd into a trusted, compliant, and forward-thinking leader in sustainable WEEE management across the Mediterranean.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cardona-62929022/

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

Luc Hendrickx - Director of Enterprise Policy and External Relations at SMEunited

Luc Hendrickx is since 2000 Director of Enterprise Policy and External Relations at SMEunited (formerly UEAPME), the European employer's organisation representing the interests of crafts and SMEs at EU level. In this function he is responsible for SME policy, better regulation, legal affairs, internal market issues, retail, digitalisation, trade and standardisation. He is member of the board of EURid, the registry manager of the .eu and .ею country code top-level domains, Member of the Multistakeholder expert group to support the application of the GDPR, Member of the Stakeholder Consultation Group for the Fitness Check of EU Consumer and Marketing Law and other advisory groups.

https://www.efrag.org/en/luc-hendrickx

Kenneth Spiteri - Director of Business Innovation at Melita

Kenneth's current focus is the Internet of Things (IoT), specialising in global connectivity. He started out in financial services, having held senior positions with international banks and financial services providers. After 15 years in financial services he ventured into the Telecommunications and Technology sector, and held CEO and Director positions with major brands including Vodafone and Apple. As a company director and in an executive capacity Kenneth has been involved in, and spearheaded, a number of mergers and acquisitions in Financial Services, Telecommunications, Technology, Retail & e-commerce sectors at both a local and international level. Kenneth’s consultative approach to business revolves around customer delight through innovation as a key component to build businesses and scale beyond the Maltese shores.

linkedin.com/in/kenneth-spiteri-36585150

Mais Taha - Founder at MTiPX and one of the AEE Energy Innovators for 2022

Mais is an ESG start-up advisor with a background in driving sustainable practices and innovative solutions. She excels in guiding clients through the twin transitions of sustainability and digital innovation. She is a strong advocate for creating eco-friendly products and promoting sustainable business strategies. Her expertise extends to enhancing workplace well-being and fostering environments that support return on investment. Mais is also dedicated to closing the circular economy loop, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and responsibly. She works to seamlessly integrate ESG principles into investment strategies, helping clients achieve long-term value and ethical alignment in their portfolios.

https://xerowaste.godaddysites.com/founder

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