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COMMERCIAL 20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 29 SEPTEMBER 2019 HARVEST, the group of tech- nology businesses within 1923 Investments plc, has appointed Godwin Caruana as its new Chief Executive Officer. Harvest is a multi-discipli- nary group comprising IT solutions provider PTL, pay- ment gateway specialist APCO Systems, and automation and security company APCO Ltd. Caruana, until recently Chief Technology Officer at 1923 Investments, will co-ordinate the formulation of the group's renewed strategy and outline the technical vision for Har- vest and its subsidiaries in light of emerging technologies and best practice. As CEO, he has also been tasked with ensuring Harvest and its subsidiaries re- main at the forefront of tech- nology and innovation. As Harvest pursues growth, Caruana will examine the po- tential of Harvest's acquisition pipeline and conduct the tech- nical due diligence of any pro- spective acquisition. "I have had the pleasure of working with Godwin for a few years and I have always enjoyed his dry wit and team-build- ing spirit," Professor Juanito Camilleri, Harvest Chairman, said. "His profound insight and troubleshooting skills on technical matters related to a broad spectrum of ICT disci- plines is an invaluable asset to our group. I am delighted he has assumed the role of CEO of Harvest." Caruana is a post-graduate from the University of Liv- erpool and the University of Brunel, where he graduated Master of Science in Informa- tion Technology, and PhD with a research focus on High Per- formance Computing, Algo- rithms and Machine Learning. A visiting Senior Lecturer at the University of Malta, Caru- ana has published extensively. In 2018, he spearheaded the establishment of the Harvest Technology Academy in part- nership with the University of Malta and the Faculty of Eco- nomics, Management and Ac- countancy in a bid to bridge the gap between the professional and academic spheres. Earlier in his career, Caruana served as Chief Technology Officer at the Malta Information Tech- nology Agency (MITA) during which time he contributed to numerous high-profile pro- jects. Harvest appoints Godwin Caruana as its new CEO DB Seabank Resort + Spa is drawing the curtain over Sum- mer 2019 with a stunning fund- raiser event in aid of db Group Foundation on Friday 11th Oc- tober, 2019. Raising €50,000 by db Group for charity in 2018, db Seabank is set to continue to support the foundation in its mission to improve the quality of life & care of individuals and society for another year running. This year, the 'End Of Sum- mer Fundraiser' event will be held at the new decking area venue, hosting gorgeous views of the Laguna Pool, with plenty of surprises during the night. Patrons will be enjoying this evening inclusive of a premi- um open bar, canapé recep- tion, themed buffet stations and live entertainment for €30. H E The President of Malta, will be attending the event. Tickets can be bought by contacting Eventful on +356 2289 1827 or via email on makeit@eventful.mt End of summer fundraiser in aid of the db Group Foundation Harvest Chief Executive Officer Godwin Caruana will co-ordinate the formulation of the group's renewed strategy AS the scholastic year starts once again, the last thing on a student's mind is most prob- ably a bank account. However, in order to receive a stipend, students must provide a bank account number. 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