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4 NEWS 6.4.2023 Evolution's Malta Leadership Summit brings together leaders from seven departments under one roof EVOLUTION'S Malta Leadership Summit brought together leaders from seven departments to celebrate the company's current and future leaders. As a leading B2B provider for live casi- no and slots, Evolution has been oper- ating in Malta since 2014 and employs over 1,400 people in Malta and 17,000 globally. e summit was attended by 100 top executives, managers, and leaders who gathered to provide insights into the company's vision and strategies, reflect on the leadership traits that are at the forefront to setting people up for suc- cess, and share best practices to fuel collaboration across the organisation. is interactive summit, which was moderated by Dr Vanessa Borg Head of HR Malta, Belgium, Spain, UK, Gi- braltar, and Taiwan, generated some creative responses as the panelists shared some life lessons and key take aways which they experienced dur- ing their growth journeys. Numerous techniques were employed to harvest feedback from the participants and reecho the company's values which are the bedrock of the company's DNA. "We are delighted with the success of the Evolution Malta Leadership Sum- mit," said Gionata La Torre, CEO Eu- rope of Evolution. "It was an excellent opportunity for our leaders to come together, share their knowledge and experience, and strategize to help us achieve our goals. We are confident that the insights gained from the sum- mit will help us to continue to grow and succeed as a company." e summit included a panel discus- sion with key company speakers such as Todd Haushalter, Evolution's Chief Product Officer; Bjorn Sjoberg, Chief Commercial Officer Europe; Julija Ul- mane, Head of Ops Malta, Belgium and Spain; Dr Vanessa Borg, Head of HR Malta, Belgium, Spain, UK, Gibral- tar and Taiwan; Ignatius D'anastasi, Technical Operations Lead; Brian Fer- rante, Head of Business Control – Eu- rope; and Viktorija Jaksina, Customer Support Manager. Todd Haushalter closed the panel by stating, "What really makes Evolution a special place to work is its people. It is the combination of people who come together and achieve great things across several departments. It is no co- incidence why Evolution is the leading provider in the market when you look at the strengths and talents of the peo- ple in this room." Olesya Ivanova, COO Latvia, Lithua- nia, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Mal- ta, Belgium and Spain concluded the event by stating, "All the participants and leaders here today did not arrive at this point without hard work, commit- ment, and dedication, and it is thanks to them that Evolution is not only a Maltese success story but a global one." Evolution's Malta Leadership Sum- mit is just one of the many initiatives the company has undertaken to foster growth and innovation within the com- pany. Dr Borg, said, "With a strong focus on employee engagement and develop- ment, Evolution Malta is committed to creating a culture of excellence and in- novation that empowers its employees to achieve their full potential." Evolution is a leading provider of live casino solutions, offering a wide range of online games to operators in the gaming industry. e company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sweden, with additional offices in several other countries, including Mal- ta, the UK, Canada, and the US. VIVIAN has formally launched its Vivian Academy, a new business arm that leverages the company's ex- pertise, experience and strong professional network built throughout its seventy years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "Having commemorated our company's 70th anni- versary, we now want to empower our own people, industry partners, stakeholders and our wider com- munities for more informed healthcare," said Hannah Cremona, the Academy's strategic lead advisor. e company is constantly nurturing its relationships with all its stakeholders namely healthcare profession- als and pharmacy, laboratory and clinic owners in both the private and public sectors. e Vivian Academy will therefore focus on the empowerment of its people, its partners and stakeholders and the general public. "We have extensive knowledge to share, and we be- lieve that by sharing this knowledge through the Acad- emy we will ensure that all our stakeholders are better informed thus contributing to a stronger industry. Our knowledge will also empower patients and the general public because the more informed people are, the bet- ter their decisions, which is crucial especially when it comes to healthcare," added Ms Cremona. rough the Vivian Academy, the company will also continue to invest and offer all its employees with per- sonal and professional development through various group training, workshops, coaching and mentorship. Considerable investment will also be dedicated each year to empowering and educating Vivian's frontline partners namely the doctors and pharmacists, with whom the company enjoys a very special rapport. "Plans are in place for the Vivian Academy to become an accredited centre for Continued Professional De- velopment (CPD) for various healthcare professionals and we are discussing with established training centres in the UK and Ireland to set up affiliated and accredit- ed CPD courses for healthcare professionals," said Ms Cremona. "rough the work and the products we deliver, we seek to support and empower people at all stages of their life. rough the Vivian Academy, we will now use our knowledge and experience to educate and engage with all our stakeholders. e Academy will become a hub of empowerment," concluded Hannah Cremona. The Vivian Academy launched to empower society through more informed healthcare