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4 NEWS 8.9.2022 IAN Mercieca, a partner at local Corpo- rate Services Provider Tri-Mer Services Ltd, has been appointed on the EMEA Board of BKR international. BKR International is in the top 10 global accounting associations and rep- resents the combined strength of more than 150 independent accounting and business advisory firms in nearly 600 of- fices and over 80 countries. Large enough to offer a full range of services, yet small enough to provide personal service and connections, BKR member firms are committed to deliv- ering superior client service throughout the world, and embodies Tri-Mer's phi- losophy. Alistair Bryant, Executive Director of the EMEA region, approached Ian earli- er in the year to join the EMEA Board of BKR International as the Association is moving to a new phase of its story, look- ing to become more relevant and effec- tive for its members and its clients in this changing market. Ian's first meeting was in Athens in June, where a physical joint meeting will be held between EMEA and APAC re- gions after a drought of a few years. He will be attending the Worldwide Confer- ence of BKR International in Amsterdam in October. Tri-Mer Services Limited offers a com- plete range of services to clients operat- ing their business in Malta or wishing to relocate to Malta, focusing intently on providing several corporate and person- al, assurance and tax solutions. Estab- lished in 2005, Tri-Mer aspires to provide a personalised, tailor- made full care ser- vice to all their clients, whilst maintain- ing the highest professional and ethical standards. Providing services to a list of prestigious clients, the firm enjoys an ex- cellent reputation which stems from our dedication, professionalism, and enthu- siasm to serve. Tri-Mer Services Limited is a member of BKR International. FINANCEMALTA is participating and sponsoring a series of events to continue promoting Malta as an in- ternational financial services centre. Between September and December, the Foundation will participate in sev- eral initiatives covering sectors such as wealth management, fintech, funds and asset management. FinanceMalta has secured speaking opportunities in most of these events, and with the contribution of its mem- ber firms, the Foundation will ensure that the Maltese jurisdiction will be promoted as an ideal choice for finan- cial services. George Vella, Chairman of Finance- Malta, stated: "This international activity complements the work the Foundation carries out locally to bring together key players in financial ser- vices with the aim of attracting new business to the island." The first event is the Spears 500 Live in London, on 7 September, followed by the Fintech Nordic Week in Co- penhagen, taking place on 27-28 Sep- tember. Concurrently, the Foundation will be active in Malta supporting the 61st World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) General Assembly and Annu- al Meeting – a prestigious three-day event hosted by the Malta Stock Ex- change. On 6 October, FinanceMalta will be supporting the STEP Malta Con- ference, which will see international trusts and estate practitioners gather in Malta for their annual conference, addressing the theme "Keeping trusts relevant for the future". FinanceMalta will participate in several activities in London by spon- soring four major events, namely the Emex London on 20 October, the Fin- tech Focus Summit on Digital Trans- formation on 1 November, the Emerg- ing Managers Summit and the Private Wealth UK Autumn Forum, to be held on 16 and 17 November respectively. The last commitment on Finance- Malta's extensive calendar for 2022 will be in Zurich, for the sixth annual Private Wealth Switzerland Forum, to be held on 14 December. Tri-Mer Services Ltd partner appointed on EMEA Board of BKR International FinanceMalta continues to promote Malta's financial centre in international events Ian Mercieca One of the several international events which FinanceMalta participated earlier this year