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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2016 17 Events British-Cypriot Soprano Aliki joins Red Electrick Live at Kourion THE organisers of Maestro & Friends 2016 have added a highly gifted celebrity to their line-up with gifted soprano Aliki set to join an already rich mix of musi- cians. Stunning the audience of Brit- ain's Got Talent - including its notoriously brash judge, music mogul Simon Cowell, who ended up announcing that her time to shine has come - Aliki will be performing some of her best re- nowned projects, including songs from her latest debut album, Re- flections. The British-Cypriot soprano burst onto the global music scene in 2013 after her success in the 7th edition of Britain's Got Tal- ent. Her inspirational story com- bined with an angelic voice capti- vated the four panel judges. In addition, Aliki has rallied support for encephalitis after successfully battling the disease and has been honoured with the title 'Global Honorary Ambas- sador' of the World Encephalitis Society. Graduating from Sheffield Uni- versity with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in both piano and voice, Aliki then studied Musical Thea- tre and Drama at HB Studio in New York on a scholarship and followed further classical stud- ies with renowned teachers and coaches such as Steven Crawford, one of the conductors of the Met- ropolitan Opera. She has studied closely with Tenor Armando Mo- ra and has taken master-classes with maestro Pier Giorgio Del Nunzio and maestro Marco Bal- teri. At Maestro & Friends 2016, she will join Maestro Yiannis Hadjiloizou and Malta's leading jammers, Red Electrick, in what is expected to be a memorable soirée for fans in Cyprus and those travelling from Malta. "Cyprus has a special place in my heart and I will be joining Maestro Yiannis Hadjiloizou and Red Electrick in this year's edi- tion of Maestro & Friends. This comes after the special concert for the 10th anniversary of the new Larnaca Airport," Aliki said, speaking of her participation in Maestro & Friends 2016. "Kudos to the organisers of Maestro & Friends for bringing an international project that of- fers an eclectic mix of Greek, Cypriot, American, and Maltese talent in a true Mediterranean setting." Supported by the Malta Tour- ism Authority (MTA), Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO), Emirates, and Cyprus Villages Traditional Houses, the concert is being jointly organised by the Cyprus Academy of Music and Malta's principal marketing communications agency BPC In- ternational. Incorporating Red Electrick's concert at Kourion, Enrico Travel is offering travel packages to Cyprus from Wednesday 7th September to Monday 12th Sep- tember 2016.On Mondays and Wednesdays, Emirates flies be- tween Malta and Larnaca on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. British-Cypriot soprano Aliki will be joining the line-up of Maestro & Friends 2016 A sip of summer: Aperol launches new unlimited summer edition APEROL, the iconic orange aperi- tif, is launching a new unlimited summer, with its first-ever limited edition label. As Aperol Spritz, the brand's most well-known cocktail, con- tinues to take the world by storm, the new unlimited summer edi- tion label celebrates the summer and the power Aperol Spritz has to switch on the summer vibe 365 days a year. The launch of the unlimited summer edition label reflects how Aperol Spritz is quickly becom- ing an all-year round drink, with every sip bringing back memories of relaxed fun in the sunshine with friends. The new look cap- tures this refreshing 'summer feeling' in one charismatic image, featuring a glass of Aperol Spritz - against the backdrop of a bright beachscape. A lively drink that evokes the glamorous Italian lifestyle - from the aperitif hour to an evening in the piazza - the unique taste of Aperol now holds wider interna- tional charm. Aperol Spritz has become a cult cocktail, taking pride of place on drinks menus all around the globe. "Across the globe, Aperol Spritz has become the go-to drink to watch a warm summer sunset, but as its popularity continues to grow, we're all asking for it, no matter where, 365 days a year," Brand Executive for Aperol Clau- dia Attard said. "As the ultimate 'summer in a glass', the new eye-catching un- limited summer edition label rep- resents everything our drinkers associate with the bright orange aperitif, reminding us that a sip of Aperol Spritz, is a sip of summer!" The unlimited summer edition is available now in Malta and dis- tributed in 70cl bottles. Aperol is imported, marketed and distributed by Farsons Bev- erage Imports Company (FBIC) Limited, a member of the Farsons Group. PKF top executive reappointed chairman of the Forum of Firms PKF'S Africa Regional Director and chairman of the Internation- al Professional Standards Com- mittee (IPSC), Theo Vermaak has been re-elected as chairman of the Forum of Firms for his first full term commencing 23rd July 2016 and ending 22nd July 2019. This is a great honour for both Theo and PKF and the support and input the network provides to the Forum and the Interna- tional Federation of Account- ants. The Forum of Firms (FOF, Fo- rum) is an association of inter- national networks of accounting firms that perform transnational audits. Their objective is to pro- mote consistent and high-quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices world- wide. The Forum brings together firms that perform transnational audits and involves them more closely with the activities of the International Federation of Ac- countants (IFAC) in audit and other assurance-related areas. PKF's Africa Regional Director and chairman of the International Professional Standards Committee (IPSC), Theo Vermaak has been re-elected as chairman of the Forum of Firms HSBC UK contact centre employees volunteer to make Malta a great place to live EVEN when off the phone lines, employees of HSBC UK Contact Centre Malta (HBEU) continue their spirit of helping people by connecting their time to volun- teering opportunities, raising €15,000 so far this year. HBEU regularly organises vol- unteer days whether it is planting trees at local gardens or walk- ing dogs at the animal shelter. The aim is to make its staff more aware of various causes and to be able to spread as much joy as it can to charities in need. "At HBEU, we pride ourselves in volunteering to give a help- ing hand to those in need. Each and every year, all individuals at HBEU are given the opportunity to be part of a charity of their own choice. There are unique activities throughout the year for employees and their friends and family," People Experience and Recruitment Officer Rebecca Durke said. The most memorable experi- ence for HBEU volunteers so far in 2016 was at Dar tal-Providenza where individuals spent the day helping out in the kitchen, spend- ing quality time with the disabled, tending the garden, and assisting with thank you notes that the in- stitution sends to its donors. "We were grateful to have been given the opportunity to help the less fortunate and to be able to bring joy and put smiles on their faces," volunteer Matteo Bianchi said. A total of 14 charities have bene- fitted so far this year from HBEU's voluntary initiatives, including Europa Donna, Kids in Develop- ment, and Dar Sagra Familja. Dar Sagra Familja is a charity close to the heart of HBEU as it is very important to give children a good upbringing and a healthy education. Ahead of the start of summer, a number of HBEU employees went to the summer home of the charity in Birżebbuġa to give the place a good clean up and to welcome the kids to spend their summer by the sea. Exciting opportunities exist to join the Contact Centre and be part of a great team. For more in- formation, visit www.hsbc.com. mt/careers. An age neutral CV can be forwarded to malta.re- cruitment@hsbc.com. HBEU employees receive regular time off to help a charity