2^nd Annual Malta Workshop:
Advancing the Residency & Citizenship
by Investment Dialogue

19^th October 2018, Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian’s, Malta

About the Workshop

The investment Migration Council and the Office of the Prime Minister are pleased to host its 2^nd Annual Malta Workshop on the 19^th October 2018. Following the success of last year’s event, the programme has been specifically tailored to address issues which the industry is currently facing as well as updating delegates on industry developments.

Highlighted Topics

Overview and Comparison of European Residency & Citizenship-by-Investment Programmes
The Global Real Estate Market for High Net-worth Individuals
Moving Forward – Malta and the Individual Investor Programme
The Future of Investment Migration and EU Citizenship
Building a Framework of Professional Standards and Education
Industry Perspective from an Academic’s Point of View
The Multiple Layers of the Due Diligence Checklist
Role of the MRVA Concessionaires

Who Should Attend

Lawyers, Financial Services Practitioners, Bankers, Accountants, Family Offices, Wealth Managers, Real Estate Agents, Property Developers, Investment Advisors, Luxury Yacht Brokers and Insurance Providers – all who are involved in Global Citizenship planning will find this a stimulating workshop.

Why Attend

This half-day workshop will bring together key industry stakeholders and will cover a variety of highly topical subject matters which are of interest to the academic, professional and government community in a learning environment.

Delegates will learn from top-tiered industry professionals, followed by a cocktail reception with additional opportunity to network amongst leading practitioners, senior government officials, academics, suppliers, potential clients and industry colleagues.

CPD Accreditation

The Malta Workshop has been independently reviewed and certified as conforming to university accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. A CPD Certificate of Attendance may be requested at the end of the workshop.

Partnership

A limited number of partnership opportunities are available for highly respected firms to contribute to this unique workshop and to improve their visibility. For further information please contact events@investmentmigration.org

Confirmed Speakers

Bill Howarth IMCM
Group Managing Director
CLT International and President of the International Compliance Association
London

Julia Farrugia Portelli
Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms,
Citizenship and Simplification
Government of Malta

Jonathan Cardona
Chief Executive Officer
Malta Individual Investor
Programme Agency (MIIPA)
Valletta

Anastasia Yianni IMCM
CEO & Partner
Cyprus Sotheby’s
International Realty
Paphos

Christine Sullivan IMCM
Senior Manager
Fragomen Global LLP
Brussels

Oskar J. Gstrein
Post-Doc Researcher
European and Economic Law
University of Groningen

Mark Vella
Head – Business and Marketing
BOV Asset Management Limited
Valletta

Edmund John Lowell
Founder & CEO
KYC-Chain
Hong Kong

Jean Philippe Chetcuti
Global Managing Partner
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Valletta

Roderick Cutajar IMCM
Chief Executive Officer
Malta Residency Visa Agency
Valletta

Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM
Chief Executive
Investment Migration Council
Geneva

Joshua Ellul
Director, Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of ICT
University of Malta

Dominique Bolli IMCM
Head of Government Advisory
Henley & Partners
Zurich

Rachel Coyle
Head of Corporate Intelligence
S-RM
London

Denis Kravchenko IMCM
Head of Stakeholder Relations
Investment Migration Council
Geneva

Programme

11:30	Registration & Light Lunch
	In partnership with the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA)

12:45	Welcome Note
	Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Geneva

13:00

Building a Framework of Professional Standards and Education

Bill Howarth IMCM, Group Managing Director, CLT International and President of the International Compliance Association, London

Competency and Professional Standards
An Education Framework for the Industry
New IMC Education and Certification Programme

13:20

Overview & Comparison of European Residency & Citizenship-By-Investment Programmes, Featuring Programmes Introduced in 2018

Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, Global Managing Partner, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, Valletta

Key Components of RCbI Programmes in Europe
Overview of Current European RCbI Programmes
Impact of New Entrants: Moldova, Montenegro, Kazakhstan

13:40

Overview of Residency & Citizenship-by-Investment Trends

Dominique Bolli IMCM, Head of Government Advisory, Henley & Partners, Zurich

Industry Trends and Investor Preferences
Programme Success Factors

14:00

Striking the Right Note

Julia Farrugia Portelli, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification, Government of Malta

The Best Citizenship-by-Investment Programme
Malta Living up to its Reputation
Setting the Standards in Due Diligence and Governance in Citizenship-by-Investment

14:20	The Future of the MIIP and Wider Industry – What Lies Ahead?
	Jonathan Cardona, CEO, Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA), Valletta

14:40	Refreshments Served in the Foyer