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Events 29 maltatoday, Sunday, 18 January 2015 The gaming regulator rebranded as Malta Gaming Authority "The Lotteries and Gaming Author- ity (LGA) has changed its name to Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). This included a complete refresh of its corporate branding to better reflect the industry's challenges, fo- cus on Malta as the jurisdiction of choice and signal a new vision for the industry. "The new name and logo will serve as a better representation of the Au- thority's heritage, past successes, vi- sion and values within the national agenda and in line with our strategic objectives". This was announced by the Execu- tive Chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority, Joseph Cuschieri during the launch of the new corporate identity for the Authority, which was presided by the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Chris Cardona and Parlia- mentary Secretary for Competitive- ness and Economic Growth, José Herrera. The new corporate logo was launched during an event at the Westin Dragonara Resort, where the Executive Chairman gave an overview about the values behind the new corporate branding which consist of transparency, care, integ- rity and responsibility. The event also saw the launch of the MGA's new intuitive website at www.mga.org.mt, with a highly im- proved look and feel. The new portal makes use of the latest technology like responsive web design, aimed at providing an optimal viewing experience to users on desktop monitors, laptops, smart phones and tablets. It also offers a unique opportunity for players to communicate directly with the Player Support team of the Author- ity through the live chat facility. Furthermore, the MGA also an- nounced the launch of its social media presence, through new Fa- cebook and Twitter pages including a revamped LinkedIn page. All the digital media channels will be up- dated on a regular basis. Since 2001, the LGA has been the public single regulatory body re- sponsible for the governance of all forms of gaming in Malta, includ- ing: Amusement Machines, Broad- casting Media Games, Casinos, Commercial Bingo Halls, Gaming Devices, the National Lottery, Non- Profit Games and Remote Gaming. Today, Malta is at the forefront of the remote gaming industry, hosting some of the world's biggest online gaming operators and hailed as one of the top remote gaming jurisdic- tions in the world. In light of such accomplishments, the MGA will continue to compe- tently regulate the various sectors of the gaming industry which fall under its responsibility by ensuring that; gaming is fair and transparent to the players, preventing crime and money laundering, and by protect- ing minors and vulnerable players. The successful establishment of the Responsible Gaming Founda- tion and the introduction of Gam- ing Malta and the Gaming Academy later this year will continue to con- solidate Malta's position as a centre of excellence. From this position of strength, the MGA will keep innovating and opti- mising its operations for the benefit of all stakeholders. HSBC Mobile Banking App exceeds 15,000 customer downloads The recent call made by the Malta Film Commission for applications for the Film London Microwave In- ternational programme, which of- fers film training and professional mentorship for the development and production of a feature film has been extended up to noon, Monday 19 January 2015. Teams comprising of a writer, di- rector, producer and DOP with a feature film in development at least to first draft script stage can apply. Selected teams will be required to attend a mandatory intensive train- ing programme called Microschool, taking place in the first week of Feb- ruary. The school combines semi- nars and masterclasses, focusing on specific topics alongside designated project development. Each team will work closely with experienced development and pro- duction mentors to develop the project and the team. Based on the training central to Film London Mi- crowave, the agency's Microschool International has been successfully delivered outside the UK in Croatia, Georgia and Sweden. This programme is open to film- makers who are a Maltese citizen or hold a permanent residence status in Malta. There is no admission fee to this programme. Filmmakers interested in par- ticipating in this intense feature film training and mentorship pro- gramme are requested to download relevant guidelines and application form which can be found on the Malta Film Commission website w w w. m a lt a f i l mc om m i s ion .c om new deadline for applications is noon, Monday, 19 January 2015. For further information please send email to info@maltafilmcommis- sion.com This project has been made pos- sible through funds awarded as part of the European Social Fund Cohe- sion Policy Operational Programme II 2007-2013, which aims to improve employment opportunities in the European Union and aid to develop a skilled and adaptable workforce. Over 15,000 cus- tomers down- loaded the HSBC Mobile Banking App in less than four months af- ter HSBC Malta launched its mo- bile banking solu- tion. The free app brings the power of HSBC's suite of banking services to smartphones and tablets, ena- bling customers to carry out their banking needs anytime, any- where. The free HSBC mobile banking app packs many of the same fea- tures of HSBC's internet banking platform and has recently been up- graded to offer the simplicity of ac- cessing "Global View", which gives HSBC customers access to HSBC accounts that they hold in other countries. Users can also trans- fer funds to any other third-party HSBC account holders, including those who don't use mobile bank- ing. This feature is unique to HSBC mobile banking. Clint Zammit from Birkirkara was the first customer who accessed the Mobile Banking app on the day that the 15,000th download was record- ed. Whilst expressing his surprise and delight at winning a €100 shop- ping voucher to use at the Point, Zammit said, "I downloaded the app late in the evening and started using it immediately. I loved the fact that the app is user-friendly and allows me to take control of my fi- nances around the clock. It gives me the power to conduct certain trans- actions that would have required me to go to a branch." HSBC Malta Head of Retail Bank- ing & Wealth Management Paul Steel said: "Our mobile digital solution effortlessly in- tegrates into the busy life- styles of our customers and allows them to manage their finances in a simple, secure and efficient manner." The HSBC Malta mobile banking app is available to download for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones. To use the app, customers must be an HSBC Personal Internet Bank- ing user. Customers can register for HSBC's free Personal Internet Banking at www.hsbc.com.mt. To make mobile banking more convenient customers do not always need to use their Internet Bank- ing Secure Key. In fact a password of customer's choice can be set up through Personal Internet Banking and this can subsequently be used to access most of the mobile bank- ing features once this has been in- stalled on the user's device. Students forming 12 teams from University, Mcast and St Martin's Institute have enrolled in Hyundai's 'Brilliant Young Entrepreneurs', a competition run by Hyundai Eu- rope in partnership with Junior Achievement Young Enterprise MALTA (JA-YE). This competition will finally see 19 start-ups from 17 participating countries in Europe competing for Hyundai's prize. The competition was open to all tertiary students and is being en- dorsed by the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy to- gether with Degree Plus. The com- peting student teams will be creat- ing an innovative and marketable idea that can become a productive venture. Hyundai Europe will be of- fering seed capital of €15000 to 'fuel inject' the lucky winners of the Bye Award. This will definitely give a kick-start to the lucky company and help establish operations. In Malta, Hyundai is supporting this competition through a number of mentoring events with the in- volvement of key management from Hyundai Malta who have already addressed the participating students during the first event held recently. The teams participating in this competition are currently prepar- ing themselves to face their first judging panel on the 31 January. This stage is expected to give a head start to the judging process for the Bye Award because through this early interview, Hyundai and the organisers will be better positioned to understand what the participat- ing teams are proposing and can interact with the teams as necessary building up a relationship towards the finals. "In a current scenario of shifting economies and employment mi- gration, entrepreneurial skills are rated significantly high where ca- reer moves are concerned. Instill- ing entrepreneurial skills not only adds value to students' academic knowledge but it also equips them for their future prospects. This is why learning by doing is the principal by which all students should develop their careers and this is the ultimate mission of Jun- ior Achievement (Young Enterprise) Malta Foundation which this year has introduced a new Start Up pro- gramme to promote entrepreneur- ship education amongst tertiary students," explains Lorna Farrugia from Junior Achievement (Young Enterprise) Malta Foundation. "These young students have an entrepreneur streak in them and we want to encourage them to embark on this new and exciting journey to turn their dream into a reality. We are delighted to be adding a local flavour to this European competi- tion and we are proud to be col- laborating with Junior Achievement Malta Foundation on this new ini- tiative," said Francesca Mamo, from Hyundai Malta. "Hyundai's "Live Brilliant" con- cept seeks to humanize the brand by identifying with raw emotions inherent in all people. By explor- ing concepts such as love, friend- ship, the self and family, the cars are portrayed as being much more than just modes of transport. These are the values that Hyundai wants to communicate and thinking this way allows us to create a real con- nection with our consumers and making them customers for life," added Francesca Mamo. More information about Brilliant Young Entrepreneurs is available at http://share.jayeapps.com/brilliant- entrepreneurs/ Hyundai's 'Brilliant' competition kicks off Deadline for Film London Microwave International Malta applications extended to 19 January 2015 Clint Zammit of Birkirkara won a €100 shopping voucher