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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL 2016 17 Events GasanMamo Insurance organise food- drive supporting Food Bank Malta GASANMAMO Insurance or- ganised an internal company food-drive, between the 18th and 24th March, 2016, as part of their on-going effort to support great initiatives that have an in- stant impact on the community. The food-drive was held at their office to support Food Bank Malta. GasanMamo employees were asked to donate non-perishable goods, such as canned goods, legumes, pasta and rice, oil and household items. These items were collected over the five-day period before the Easter long weekend. "This was an excellent occa- sion for GasanMamo to get in- volved in an endeavour that has an immediate beneficial effect on those barely managing to scrape by in our local commu- nity," managing director Julian J. Mamo said. Founded and managed by the Alliance Foundation in 2014, Food Bank Malta's mission is simple: to act as the pantry to families within the community who struggle to put food on the table. For every eight people in Malta, there is one person who relies on Food Bank Malta as their source of food every month. This pov- erty does not discriminate to any one particular locality, and is spread across the Island. Food Bank Malta's efforts over the years have seen it support those under financial strain, including the families of children or par- ents with disabilities, those inca- pacitated due to ill-health, sepa- rated women and the recently unemployed. GasanMamo collected over 15 boxes of goods during the drive. GasanMamo Insurance collected 15 boxes of goods in a food drive held between 18th and 24th March, 2016 HSBC Malta founding sponsor of The Economist Mediterranean Leadership Summit HSBC Malta will help fulfil Malta's vocation as a hub for dialogue by becoming the founding sponsor of the Mediterranean leadership summit - a two-day summit organ- ised by The Economist events from 28-29 April at Hilton Malta. "In supporting this prestigious event, HSBC Malta is reinforcing one of its objectives - that of put- ting Malta on the map as a place to do business with," HSBC Mal- ta Head of commercial banking Michel Cordina said. He added that through such initiatives, HSBC is connecting customers to opportunities and enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper - thus help- ing customers realise their ambi- tions. "With this in mind, we have launched various initiatives such as the multi-language translation of the 'Why Malta?' video and the launch of the Malta trade for growth funds." HSBC will be bringing over one of its leading global economists, Douglas Lippoldt, as a keynote speaker during the event who will be talking about trade and invest- ment in the Mediterranean region and the potential for growth oppor- tunities and business integration. HSBC Bank Malta's CEO, Andrew Beane, will also address the event during a discussion on financing the future of the Mediterranean. HSBC Malta Head of commercial banking Michel Cordina (right) addresses the Mediterranean Leadership Summit alongside economy minister Chris Cardona (second from left) Asciak retains title as Shcherbinina wins tennis tournament for the first time MATTHEW Asciak continued to cement himself as the top player in the local tennis scene after winning the MSV Life Marsa Open Men's Singles and Men's Doubles, played recently at the Marsa Sports Club. In the final, played at the Gor- don Asciak Tennis Academy in- door courts, Asciak beat Bradley Callus, with both players produc- ing some excellent tennis, pleas- ing the sizeable crowd. Asciak, fresh from his Davis Cup success in Estonia, was in control throughout the match winning 6/2 6/1. In the semi fi- nals Asciak beat Denzil Agius while Callus got the better of Ben Farrugia who had a very good run getting as far as the semi final. The men's doubles was won by Matthew Asciak and Bradley Cal- lus beating Mark Gatt and Loic Reynaud 6/2 6/1 and in the ladies singles, Alina Shcherbinina who is still 12 years old won 6/4 6/0 against Brenda Galea. The presentation of prizes was held after the finals and chair- man of the tennis section God- win Borg, chairman of the Marsa sports club Ralph Asciak, as well as Norman Mifsud representing MSV Life, were present for the ceremony. IELS language school staff indulge in annual hot dog activity for charity FOR the second year running, over 100 employees at IELS Malta language school, Day's Inn Hotel and Magister Acad- emy took part in a special fun- draising event which brought them together to prepare the delicious meal and raise money for the Ursuline Sisters, who run the crèche in Sliema. Throughout the year, IELS organises a number of team- building events and other initi- atives to raise money for chari- table institutions. A total sum from all the activi- ties throughout the year is then presented at Christmas time. IELS Malta and its sister companies held a hot dog activity in aid of the Sliema crèche run by the Ursuline Sisters