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NEWS 14 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 15 MAY 2024 AS part of its journey celebrat- ing half a century of service in the communities of Malta and Gozo, Bank of Valletta is thrilled to announce the second in a series of mini concerts fea- turing a string quartet from the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert, featuring a rep- ertoire by Mro Charles Camill- eri, Mro Joseph Vella, and W.A. Mozart, will be held on Monday 20th May 2024 at 19.00 hours at St Barbara's Church in Kalkara. Attendance is free of charge and no booking is required. Seating is available on a first- come basis. The concert follows the first in the series of performances that was held on Wednesday 8th May at the Basilica of Sidt- na Marija of Porto Salvo and St Dominic in Valletta. These per- formances represent the perfect fusion of the Bank's artistic and heritage arms under its Corpo- rate Social Responsibility Pro- gram. The venues chosen are ones where the Bank supported the conservation of important artifacts; for instance, in Val- letta's Basilica where the first concert was held, the Bank's fi- nancial support was instrumen- tal in the conservation of works of art of Giuseppe Calì that cover the church cupola. Apart from the music perfor- mances, audiences can also ap- preciate the works of art that have been restored. During the first event the audience was treated to a short talk by Agatha Grima from Agatha Grima Conservators who were entrusted with the con- servation works. The paintings had been suffering structurally and the conservation works un- dertaken were aimed at stabilis- ing their structural integrity and removing layers of old varnish, grime, and candle soot that were dulling Cali's original palette. Father Michael M Camilleri OP made a brief intervention during which he spoke about the Basil- ica's rich history and the critical conservation works undertaken on the works of art. Talking about this captivating series of concerts, Mr Ernest Agi- us, the Bank's Chief Operations Officer said, "We are delighted to commemorate the Bank's 50th anniversary with such memora- ble musical experiences. These concerts are a testament to the Bank's enduring dedication to local arts and culture and our commitment to continue sup- porting the different communi- ties around Malta and Gozo. We invite members of our communi- ties to join us in celebrating this milestone and enjoy the spectacle that we are putting up for this oc- casion." BOV celebrates 50th anniversary with enchanting string quartet concert MALTA proudly celebrated the 35th edition of its annual Finals and Awards Night at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta. The event brought to- gether innovative and entrepre- neurial minds from 11 schools and educational institutions, showcasing the creativity and hard work of the participants. Hosted by Keane Cutajar, the evening was filled with excite- ment as 11 judges undertook the challenging task of select- ing winners from a pool of ex- ceptional talent. Competing for the prestigious titles of Com- pany of the Year and StartUp of the Year, the participants demonstrated outstanding en- trepreneurial spirit. Winners Announced JA Malta Company of the Year: ReMind from Verdala In- ternational School JA Malta StartUp of the Year: Little Root from St Martin's In- stitute of Higher Education Both ReMind and Little Root will represent Malta at #Gen_E, Europe's largest entrepreneur- ship festival, competing against teams from 42 countries. Ad- ditionally, these teams have earned a 1-year membership with the Malta Chamber. Company of the Year Final- ists A Spoonful of Gozo – Sir M.A. Refalo Sixth Form KUUL – Ġ.F. Abela Junior College MaltiCards – De La Salle Col- lege Sixth Form (3rd place) MyTote – St Aloysius College Sixth Form (2nd place) ReMind – Verdala Interna- tional School Rocky Socks – Verdala Inter- national School Company Programme Sig- nature Awards ReMind: Deloitte Best Busi- ness Plan Award, Farsons Ready for Work Award, EFQ Management Consultants Quality Excellence Award, At- las Insurance Digital Market- ing Innovation Award, Mizzi Organisation Best Sales Tech- nique Award Yplan (Verdala International School): eSkills Malta Founda- tion Best Use of Tech Award MyTote: FinanceMalta Best Financial Statements Award, HSBC Malta Foundation Green Entrepreneurship Award Rocky Socks (Verdala Inter- national School): Hili Ventures Marketplace Award KUUL: Bolt Internationalisa- tion Award StartUp Programme Awards Little Root: HSBC Malta Foundation ESG Sustaina- bility Award (€10,000 grant), EY Market Appraisal Award, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates Customer Focus Award, Bolt Disruptive Excellence Award GOATSBY (University of Malta): Tech.mt Digital Inno- vation Award Crème de la crème (Institute of Tourism Studies): 3rd place Overall GOATSBY: 2nd place Overall Supported by the Malta Busi- ness Registry, this award rec- ognises students who exhibit- ed exceptional entrepreneurial spirit: Josef Mario Xiberras, Ena Marie Mifsud, Miguel Aquili- na, David Grech, Daniel Foeldi, Alina Maria Weibel Chairperson's Awards: John Harper Award: Malta Enterprise Philip Bonnet Award for Perseverance: Ana Bajada JA Malta CEO Matthew Caruana stated, "Every stu- dent should experience at least one of JA Malta's experiential learning programmes. These programmes provide invalua- ble real-world skills and inspire the entrepreneurial spirit nec- essary for success in today's dy- namic economy." JA Malta hosts 35th annual finals and awards