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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 7 NOVEMBER 2018 11 BUSINESS ANALYSIS www.creditinfo.com.mt info@creditinfo.com.mt Tel: 2131 2344 Your Local Partner for Credit Risk Management Solutions Supporting you all the way GLOBAL Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and soft- ware solutions, and UnionPay International have announced an agreement that will enable Global Payments Malta to ac- cept UnionPay cards in Malta and Gozo. "This agreement strength- ens the relationship between Global Payments and Union- Pay worldwide," said Stephen Teuma, Country Manager Malta, Global Payments. "It demonstrates our continued commitment to leading pay- ments technology across the globe by offering another form of payment acceptance to our customers." "We are excited to partner with Global Payments and extend the acceptance of our brand to the Maltese Islands," said Wei Zhihong, Interna- tional Market Director of Un- ionPay International and Gen- eral Manager of UPl Europe. "It will also facilitate and enhance tourists' payment experience at establishments in Malta and Gozo for UnionPay's global cardholders, for Chinese in particular, since UnionPay is their preferred payment meth- od. We look forward to extend- ing our relationship with Glob- al Payments." Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading worldwide provider of payment technol- ogy and software solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 11,000 employees worldwide, Global Payments is a member of the S&P 500 with customers and partners in 31 countries throughout North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Brazil. In partnership with more than 1800 institutions world- wide, UnionPay International has enabled card acceptance in 170 countries and regions, covering 51 million merchants and 2.8 million ATMs. Over 7 billion UnionPay cards have been issued in 48 countries and regions. Global Payments announces agreement with UnionPay in Malta ORIENTED to serving the highest-potential businesses, but also the Public Sector, Mi- crosoft Hellas proceeds to or- ganisational changes. The teams of the Public Sec- tor and of Enterprise Com- mercial join forces, under the leadership of Theodosis Mich- alopoulos, who until recently held the position of Enterprise Commercial Director of Mi- crosoft for Greece, Cyprus and Malta. From his new role, as the En- terprise Commercial and Pub- lic Sector Director in Microsoft for Greece, Cyprus and Malta, Theodosis Michalopoulos is expected to contribute to the more efficient operation of the company and to the digital transformation of its custom- ers. Microsoft appoints new enterprise commercial director for Greece, Cyprus and Malta Microsoft Hellas: Aiming to the optimisation of customers' experience Theodosis Michalopoulos THE inaugural Malta Business- woman of the Year Awards will honour the accomplishments of women in business, recognising Malta's businesswoman of the year, and the young business- woman of the year. A company award for excellence, will be presented to a company which demonstrates promotion of women in business. President Marie-Louise Colei- ro Preca has presided over the launch of the Malta Business- woman of the Year Awards, aimed at recognising and en- couraging excellence amongst businesswomen in the country, and supported by HSBC Bank Malta plc. Applications are in- vited from businesswomen who with their foresight, creativity, and talent have opened the path for other women in the country to take on the enduring female- entrepreneurial spirit. Entry to the awards is free and can be made at the dedicated website www.mbwya.com.mt. Appli- cations can be submitted until noon of 26 November. Nominations will be judged by a panel comprised of some of Malta's leading business person- alities. A ceremony to announce the winners is to be held at the Verdala Palace in February 2019. "The Malta Businesswoman of the Year Awards celebrate the dedication and commitment of women who have worked tire- lessly breaking down barriers with their commitment, drive and innovation," Coleiro Pre- ca said. "These awards aim to shine a light on their remarkable achievements as well as to make them role models in society." Speaking at the launch event, Andrew Beane, CEO of HSBC Malta, said: "Today 60% of graduates from the University of Malta are female but only 5% of all Board positions in Malta's listed companies are held by women, the lowest in the EU. I have always believed that diver- sity of thought is an essential component of business success and these statistics demonstrate that our economy cannot fully prosper and compete interna- tionally over the long term un- less the remarkable talent of businesswomen in Malta is truly set free. We are honoured that Her Excellency the President of Malta, who clearly is a role mod- el and advocate of equality at the highest level of society, has gra- ciously agreed to be the patron of these awards to recognise and encourage excellence amongst businesswomen in the country." More information on terms and conditions and the event, as well as online entry forms can be found on the dedicated website www.mbwya.com.mt Malta's first businesswoman awards launched for trailblazing female leaders Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta, with HSBC Bank Malta plc CEO Andrew Beane