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44 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 9 APRIL 2017 @ maltatoday We are on Instagram In its annual conference this year, FinanceMalta will be dis- cussing the prospects and oppor- tunities brought about by global events and technology. Entitled 'Malta's Financial Services Indus- try - Taking the Next Quantum Leap', the conference will address issues such as the implications and opportunities brought about by Brexit and the implications of this development within the con- text of the Commonwealth, Fin- tech, Crowdfunding, Blockchain, as well as a number of other global and domestic industry-related de- velopments. The conference will kick off with a pre-conference network- ing event on 17 May and a full day conference on 18 May at the Hil- ton Conference Centre, Malta. Commenting about the annual conference, Chairman Kenneth Farrugia said that FinanceMalta would be discussing the chal- lenges and opportunities of the financial services sector in its drive to take a quantum leap and strengthen its position in the cur- rent financial sectors "However, for this to happen, we need to be innovative to harness the opportunities brought about by technology," he said. The conference will kick off with a welcome address by Farru- gia, followed by an address by the Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Minister, Emmanuel Mallia, entitled 'Malta – The New Frontier in Financial services?' The Rt Hon Lord Marland of Odstock will then take the stage with a presentation on 'Leveraging the Commonwealth's Economic and Business Potential', which will be followed by a keynote ad- dress by Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. The event will al- so include an address on 'The UK, Brexit and Malta: Implications and Opportunities for the UK and Malta.' The second part of the morning session will be dedicated to the ever-increasing demand for online financial services, with the debate focusing on the new technological opportunities brought about by Blockchain, Fintech, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency. This session will be delivered by Steve Tendon, Managing Director of TameFlow Consulting Limited and an expert in the field. This topic will be discussed in further detail in relation to its local im- pact during the subsequent panel discussion entitled 'Blockchain and the Maltese Economy – A Testing Ground Opportunity?' The morning will end with a presentation on 'The Resurgence of Securitisation – Leveraging Malta's Opportunities' by Ganado Advocates partner Nicholas Cur- mi, followed by a thought-provok- ing panel discussion on the topic. The afternoon sessions will be taken up by three workshops each tackling a separate industry, namely 'International Pensions Business – Growth opportunities', 'Creating an environment for en- trepreneurs through crowdfund- ing, private equity and venture capital business', and 'Malta's Fintech Strategy'; these will run concurrently allowing delegates to delve into their preferred topic. KPMG partner Juanita Bencini will then address all delegates on 'The business and operational im- plications of the 4th AML Direc- tive', while Nadine Lia will follow with her session on the 'Family Business Act – Malta's proposition for international family business'. The conference will be brought to a close by the Minister of Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna. The main sponsors for this year's conference are the Manag- ing Partner Group (MPG), an as- set management group that spe- cialises in structuring, managing and administering mutual funds, securitisations and collective in- vestment schemes. Other confer- ence sponsors include Swissquote Financial Services (Malta) Ltd., Bank of Valletta and VacancyCen- tre, while the pre-conference net- working event is sponsored by Castille Resources. Further information and regis- tration for the FinanceMalta 10th Annual Conference can be ac- cessed on www.financemalta.org/ conference-2017. Hundreds of children and adults, hobbyists and professionals got a first-hand experience of the 3Doo- dler – the world's first 3D printing pen, at the Forestals stand during the Malta Robotics Olympiad. Compact and easy to use, the 3Doodler pen extrudes heated plastic that cools almost instantly into a solid and stable structure – giving the user an opportunity to transform a drawing into a real three-dimensional object. Two different 3Doodlers are currently available: the Start, which is developed with special bioplastic to ensure that the pen does not heat up and is perfectly safe for younger children aged 8+. Named the 2017 Toy of the Year, the 3Doodler Start is the world's first kid-safe 3D printing pen. The second 3Doodler pen is the Create – the latest genera- tion of the world's best-selling pen. Compact and easy to use, the 3Doodler Create is intended for children aged 14+, hobbyists, art- ists and professionals. It incorpo- rates hundreds of refinements for smoother, faster and more reliable Doodling in 3D. John Farrugia Randon, respon- sible for the 3Doodler product line at Forestals, expressed his satisfaction at the Forestals stand. "We are completely overwhelmed with the number of queries about the 3Doodler pens," he said. "It was fantastic to see young and old alike trying their hand at doodling and seeing their imagination tak- ing shape in front of their eyes." The entire range of 3Doodler products, including Pen Starter Packs, filaments and refills, are available from any Forestals or Matrix outlet. Hundreds of free stencils are also available on the 3Doodler website to further in- spire the kids' creativity. For more information call on 23436000 or visit forestals.com Emirates Holidays is offering a complimentary day entrance ticket to one of the resorts run by Dubai Parks and Resorts on pack- ages to Dubai and beyond to any Emirates destination. Customers booking an Emirates Holidays package and a minimum of two nights' hotel accommoda- tion in Dubai will receive a com- plimentary one-day park pass. Customers can choose from one of the following parks: Motiongate Dubai; Legoland Dubai; Bolly- wood Parks Dubai; and Legoland Water Park. Dubai Parks and Resorts is a brand new theme park destination and the first of its kind in the Mid- dle East. Boasting three theme parks, one waterpark, a dining and entertainment complex and luxury hotel, it is set to become a must see on any trip to Dubai. For travellers who wish to expe- rience Dubai either as a stopover or for a few days, a three-night Emirates Holidays package starts from €699 per person, which in- cludes return flights on award- winning Emirates Airline, return airport transfers, three nights' accommodation at the 3 star Rove Hotel, daily breakfast and airline passenger taxes and charges. Emirates flies on a daily sched- uled flight from Malta to Dubai via Larnaca, Cyprus, on the state- of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Customers can enjoy gourmet cuisine and Emirates' award-winning ice entertainment system, with more than 2,500 channels of on-demand enter- tainment, from movies, television programmes, games, audio books, and music. As with all Emirates flights, passengers also enjoy generous baggage allowances: 50kg in First Class, 40kg in Business Class, and up to 35kg in Economy Class. Bookings are to be made through Emirates Holidays at their offices in Floriana, Mosta and The Point or on telephone number: 2015 1710. You can find further details on emiratesholidays.com. The offer is valid for travel until 31 May 2017 and purchases must be made by 18 April 2017. Terms and conditions apply. FinanceMalta annual conference discusses global, domestic industry opportunities Forestals showcases 3Doodler pens during the Malta Robotics Olympiad Complimentary Dubai Parks and Resorts passes when booking an Emirates Holiday