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50 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2016 A stronger and better Pink October with GlobalCapital Nexia BT sponsors Women Directors in Malta (WDM) AS proud sponsors of Women Directors in Malta (WDM), Nexia BT are honoured to be participating at the business breakfast which will be held on Wednesday 5 October at Sky Parks Business Centre, Luqa. The aim of the conference is to understand, and learn to appre- ciate, the positive impact that having a diversified board offers to the company at large and to explore possibilities on how this can be achieved. Anita Aloisio, Partner at Nex- ia BT and one of the founding members of WDM said, "WDM is offering women a platform to express their concerns, their needs and the challenges they are faced with at the workplace. The driving factor is not to push our way on Boards, but merely to hold the chairs which are due to us, and as a result, attain bet- ter results for firms. As a recognised Equal Op- portunity Employer, Nexia BT promotes diversity and gen- der equality. We promote this throughout the different clus- ters within the firm and em- brace family-friendly measures which are the same for both our female and male employees." Joining WDM offers its mem- bers significant support, in- cluding: help with board strat- egy, board profile and interview preparation and personal intro- ductions to experienced direc- tors who can provide advice and encouragement. More information the work that WDM carries out and about the event can be found online http://womendirectors. org.mt/. YOUR FIRST CLICK OF THE DAY www.maltatoday.com.mt Kinnie, proud supporter of VOICES final concert KIN NIE, Malta's own favourite soft drink, is proudly supporting VOICES for the twelfth consecu- tive edition of its bi-annual con- cert. The VOICES – CELEBRA- TION concerts are sponsored by the Vodafone Malta Foundation and will be held on the 7th, 8th and 9th of October 2016 at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta' Qali. Celebrating its 25th anniver- sary this October, VOICES will be revisiting some of its most memorable moments in their largest and final concert with 250 former VOICES choir mem- bers re-uniting one last time to perform some of the most iconic and renowned songs includ- ing tunes by Michael Jackson, Queen, Adele, and Coldplay amongst others. "Farsons has supported Voices from the outset, having been one of the main sponsors for the very first edition way back in June 1991," said Ms Lara Fil- letti, Brand Executive for Kin- nie at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc. "We are proud to support them once again for this final celebra- tion which will surely be a bit- tersweet moment for many, us included. We salute their ini- tiatives through which over the years they have raised and do- nated over €2 million to local and international charities and organisations," she continued. For ticket information please visit w w w.voices.org.mt THE national Pink October cam- paign is returning for a third con- secutive year, stronger and better than ever before, to raise funds and awareness about breast can- cer prevention, research and equipment to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients. The Pink October 2016 cam- paign aims to raise €90,000 from corporate sponsors, private do- nations and from various activi- ties which will be held through- out October. The funds will be used to purchase a Faxitron Biovision machine to further en- hance diagnostic precision and effectiveness during breast and other cancer related surgery. Over the last three years, Pink October has raised €150,000 in funds and is now recognized as Malta's largest fund raising and awareness event on breast cancer. Details about campaign events planned for Pink October 2016 were announced by Mrs Mi- chelle Muscat, chairperson of The Marigold Foundation, and Adrian Fabri, company director at JPA, organisers of the cam- paign, during a launch event held at GlobalCapital in Ta' Xbiex in the presence of local NGOs ac- tive in breast cancer awareness programs, Europa Donna Malta and Action for Breast Cancer Foundation. The event was also addressed by Mr Reuben Zam- mit, CEO of GlobalCapital, main sponsor of the event. Pink October 2016 brings to- gether a number of non-profit and commercial entities under an umbrella movement united by a shared vision to step up the fight against breast cancer, in- cluding The Marigold Founda- tion, NGOs Europa Donna Malta and Action for Breast Cancer, JPA, the majority of Malta's me- dia houses and numerous com- mercial partners. For the first time since incep- tion in 2014, the Pink October movement is receiving a financial boost from GlobalCapital p.l.c. In line with its corporate values and ethos, GlobalCapital has ac- cepted to sponsor the Pink Oc- tober campaign through a main sponsorship agreement. This collaboration coincides with the launching of Cancer Care - a new insurance product by GlobalCap- ital offering up to €100,000 in fi- nancial support for policyholders who encounter cancer during the term of their policy. "Our business at GlobalCapital is derived from protecting life and health. Insurance products provide a shoulder and peace of mind when unpleasant circum- stances in our lives unfold un- expectedly. However, the best protection always stems from leading healthy lifestyles and awareness; early diagnosis in- creases survival chances. This is the main reason why GlobalCap- ital has joined forces with Pink October Malta – to raise as much awareness as possible on breast cancer and the available methods to fight it," CEO Reuben Zammit said. Adrian Fabri, company Direc- tor at JPA, said "We are proud to have given birth and nurtured the Pink October Malta move- ment over the past three years. Pink October is undoubtedly the leading platform in Malta for raising awareness and funds towards the breast cancer cause. We are indebted to all NGOs and health care professionals for their untiring efforts to save lives and we are equally indebted to all our campaign partners who contribute towards making Pink October a reality." Donations collected last year were used to purchase X-ray equipment for breast biopsies, thus helping surgeons to be more accurate when removing breast cancers and increase survival rates for patients. Pink October events Art Auction at Auberge de Cas- tille on Friday 30th September Attendance is strictly by invi- tation only. Viewings and bids at http://pinkoctober.support/ artauction Motorbike Ride on Sunday 2nd October starting at Golden Bay at 8am and finishing in Gżira at 10.30am. Registration at http:// pinkoctober.support/events/bik- eride/ or on the day at Golden Bay Run to the Rhythm on Sun- day 16th October at 8.30am – a 10K run from Bay Street to Gżira and back. Registration at http:// pi n ko c t ob er. s upp or t /e vent s - page/t he-pi n k- o c tob er- eu ro - sport-run-to-the-rhythm/ or on the day at Bay Street Tea at Palazzo Parisio on Friday 21st October at 4.30pm followed by an evening cocktail party till late. By invitation and for ticket holders only. Walk for Life on Sunday 23rd October starting at Pjazza Gavi- no Gulia, Cospicua at 10.30am and finishing at Smart City. Reg- istration at http://pinkoctober. support/events-page/the-pink- october-nestle-walk-for-life/ or on the day at the starting line. Donations and participation For more information on Pink October events or to donate money towards the cause, please follow the campaign updates at www.pinkoctober.support or follow the Pink October Malta Facebook page at www.facebook. com/pinkoctobermalta. From right: Anne Micallef, Esther Sant, Dennis Vella Baldacchino, Michelle Muscat, Adrian Fabri, Reuben Zammit, Sharon Cassar Laudi and Betty Lee Hanley