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Events 30 maltatoday, Sunday, 21 december 2014 FinanceMalta, the private-public initiative that promotes financial services in and outside Malta, made a contribution to the Marigold Foundation to be used for a noble cause. The donation, which was col- lected from corporate and affiliate members of FinanceMalta during the 6th Annual Winter Network- ing Reception, will be passed on to the Action for Breast Cancer Foun- dation (ABCF) to partly fund their newly set up service offering psy- chological support to breast cancer patients and their families and car- ers. The service, which will be offered by professional psychologists at ABCF's new premises in Mosta, will start in the New Year. The donation was presented by FinanceMalta Chairman Kenneth Farrugia to the Marigold Chairper- son Michelle Muscat, in the pres- ence of Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness And Economic Growth Hon. Dr Joe Herrera and ABCF Chairperson Esther Sant. "FinanceMalta is very active in promoting Malta as a centre of ex- cellence for financial services and it is doing sterling work in attracting this business to Malta which leaves a healthy return to the economy. However, in our zealousness to see this industry grow, we ensure that we support members of the com- munity who can benefit from our corporate social responsibility," said Farrugia. Muscat said the Marigold Founda- tion was set up with the purpose of raising funds to help organisations that provide the right support to members of society who are facing challenging times. Sant said she is honoured that AB- CF has been identified as the ben- eficiary of this donation at a time when the organisation is marking another milestone in the services it offers. "As ABCF, under the focused and determined direction of the late Helen Muscat, we have lobbied to improve the quality of life and the level of service offered to breast cancer patients. In the unfortunate circumstance that an individual is diagnosed with breast cancer, they are very vulnerable and cannot feel they are just a number in the sys- tem. "For this reason, we felt it was time for ABCF to offer professional support to these patients and their families to empower them to face this challenge. The money received from FinaceMalta through the Mar- igold Foundation will be used to of- fer these professional services. This means that each patient, irrespec- tive of their financial situation, will be able to benefit from the service." Herrera thanked the members and FinanceMalta for the energy they are putting in the financial services industry which, he said, is a solid pillar for Malta's economy as it of- fered a high-level and high net worth service in a small space, which is ideal in a country like Malta. Social Media Award for MPS Marketing Marketing agency, MPS won the award for the best Social Media campaign during the 4th edition of eBiz Awards, organised by the Malta Communications Author- ity. MPS was nominated on behalf of the Public Broadcasting Services Ltd, following a successful online campaign featuring Malta's par- ticipation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest held in Denmark. The digital campaign targeted no less than 63 countries, focusing spe- cifically on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. PBS CEO Anton Attard described this campaign as hugely successful, reaching its purpose by targeting specific countries. The 'selfie contest' was one of the most successful tactics of this campaign, reaching 35,000 unique views. Ul- timately, 500 people participated in this competition and they were viewed by over 100 million people across the world. This award was another important milestone achieved by MPS; as one of the leading Maltese companies in the field of marketing communica- tions. Anchovy Digital, which was also nominated for this award with their work for local chain New York Best, is a partner of MPS. FinanceMalta contributes towards psychological support to breast cancer patients From left - Esther Sant, Michelle Muscat and Kenneth Farrugia Emirates brings the culture of Far East destinations to the streets of Malta Emirates, a global connector of peo- ple, places and passions, is bringing the culture of its Asian destinations to the streets in Valletta on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 December 2014. Located at Piazza de Vallette, the mobile kitchen will offer passersby experiences and food specialities that some of Emirates' Far East des- tinations offer, as well as conveying the spirit of this exciting part of the world. The Emirates-branded mobile kitchen – Satisfy you appetite for culture - will be offering a variety of cuisines from Indian, Thai, Chinese and Sushi favourites specially pre- pared by an Asian chef. A seating lounge area will provide passersby with a relaxed and comfortable en- vironment, which would serve as a good break from the hustle and bus- tle of Christmas shopping. During the 2-day campaign, the mobile ki- osk will be open from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00hrs. Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates Manag- er in Malta said, "Travelling is about discovering new tastes, flavours and cultures. We are, therefore, giving our customers an authentic taste of Asian hospitality and cul- ture through this occasion of food sampling. The mobile kitchen will also represent Asia's street food cul- ture which serves to give customers a chance to stop, eat and socialise while often on the go." Emirates offers convenient con- nections from Malta to its 17 Far East destinations through its 21st century hub in Dubai. These in- clude Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Haneda, Hanoi (cargo), Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Osaka, Phuket, Seoul, Shanghai, Singa- pore, Taipei and Tokyo. The airline operates daily flights from Malta to Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus. Customers will find con- venient connections onward to any of the Far East destinations aboard Emirates state-of-the-art Boeing 777 and its flagship A380 aircraft. Emirates ensures a range of fea- tures both on board and on ground for its customers so that they make the most of the flight including spa- cious cabins, world-class ice enter- tainment system, and award-win- ning dining experience to get the holiday off a good start. Options are endless with ice - there are up to 2,000 channels of entertainment waiting to be discovered onboard as well as some of the latest mov- ies. Additional features onboard include sms, telephone and email; Wi-Fi on the A380 aircraft; live BBC news; and specially designed on board lighting to reduce the ef- fects of jetlag, so that travellers will arrive at their destination feeling rested and refreshed. "To us the journey matters as much as the destination. We are constantly launching new and ex- citing products to ensure travellers benefit from world-class innova- tions at every step of their journey with us," said Fleri Soler. For more details about travelling and booking, please contact Emir- ates Sales Office on 25577255 or through the preferred travel agency or via Emirates website: www.emir- ates.com/mt www.gourmettoday.recipes The perfect gifts: 4G mobile offers from Vodafone Malta this Christmas Thanks to Vodafone Malta, finding the perfect gift for your loved ones this Christmas has now been made so much easier .The company has launched a wide range of Christmas packages that offer new and exciting options to each and every customer. The two main packages that Vo- dafone is particularly pleased to be launching this Christmas offer the lat- est 4G devices at very attractive prices. These devices enable customers to get the best out of Vodafone's superfast 4G mobile data network: the only 4G network in Malta. The 'Phone in a Box' Christmas offer caters mainly for prepaid customers. For only 99 euros, this promotional offer consists of the fantastic Voda- fone Smart 4 Turbo 4G smartphone with a 500MB 4G internet bundle. As a unique Christmas gift, the pack- age now also includes a free set of high-quality Skull Candy headphones which are ideal for listening to music but also have an in-built microphone. The Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo comes with high-speed 4G and 3G HSPA+ connectivity, 1.2GHz quad-core proc- essor and a highly responsive 4.5" screen. It runs on the latest Android 4.4. KitKat operating system and also includes GPS technology that lets you use your smartphone as your pedes- trian or car navigation. The second offer is a brand new Vodafone 4G tablet offered at a spe- cial Christmas price on a monthly contract with a 4G mobile data plan. Customers who subscribe to a Lib- erty 4G contract for two years can get a Vodafone Smart Tab 4G, which normally sells for 259 euros, for a one- time payment of only 69 euros. With ultra-fast 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Vodafone Smart Tab 4G is a com- pact and stylish Android tablet with a crystal-clear 8.0" HD multi-touch screen. A quad-core processor and 8GB memory make it fast and power- ful, with plenty of storage. When describing Vodafone's Christ- mas offers, Mr Tamás Bányai, Head of Consumer Business, commented "Following our launch of the very first 4G network in Malta at the end of last year, 2014 was a landmark year for Vo- dafone Malta in that we really focused on consolidating this network and making it accessible to as many of our customers as possible. So we wanted to celebrate this Christmas by offering special packages which, for a very af- fordable price will allow our custom- ers to get their hands on the very latest 4G devices on the market so that they can experience the full benefit of 4G connectivity for themselves". In addition to the above Vodafone is also launching other special Christ- mas offers: 4G speeds for free from December to mid-January to all customers on a new or current monthly Red and Red Basic contract; AVodafone Smart 4 Turbo 4G smartphone as well as a free set of high quality Skull Candy headphones to all customers signing up to a Red Lite Plan; A daily 4G booster, for customers who would like to try out 4G. For only €1 customers can enjoy 4G service on their device for a full 24 hours; A 'try and buy' promotion for all cus- tomers signing a two- year contract on the 4G Liberty plan, which consists of a 10 days penalty- free period during which the customer can return his de- vice and deactivate the contract with-