Malta 2018


About the Workshop
The investment Migration Council and the Office of the Prime Minister are pleased to host its 2nd Annual Malta Workshop on the 19th 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
Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms,
Citizenship and Simplification
Government of Malta
Chief Executive Officer
Malta Individual Investor
Programme Agency (MIIPA)
Valletta
CEO & Partner
Cyprus Sotheby’s
International Realty
Paphos
Senior Manager
Fragomen Global LLP
Brussels
Post-Doc Researcher
European and Economic Law
University of Groningen
Head – Business and Marketing
BOV Asset Management Limited
Valletta
Founder & CEO
KYC-Chain
Hong Kong
Global Managing Partner
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Valletta
Chief Executive Officer
Malta Residency Visa Agency
Valletta
Chief Executive
Investment Migration Council
Geneva
Director, Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of ICT
University of Malta
Head of Government Advisory
Henley & Partners
Zurich
Head of Corporate Intelligence
S-RM
London
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
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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
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13:40 | Overview of Residency & Citizenship-by-Investment Trends |
Dominique Bolli IMCM, Head of Government Advisory, Henley & Partners, Zurich
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14:00 | Striking the Right Note |
Julia Farrugia Portelli, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification, Government of Malta
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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 |
15:00 | The Post-Brexit Immigration Landscape |
Christine Sullivan IMCM, Senior Manager, Fragomen Global LLP, Brussels
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15:20 | Vilhena, Your Route to Investment |
Mark Vella, Head – Business and Marketing, BOV Asset Management Limited, Valletta
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15:30 | MRVP – A Reputable RbI Programme |
Roderick Cutajar IMCM, CEO, Malta Residency Visa Agency, Valletta
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15:50 | An Overview of Global Real Estate 2018 |
Anastasia Yianni IMCM, CEO & Partner, Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty, Paphos
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16:10 | Due Diligence Investigations for Residency and Citizenship-by-Investment Programmes |
Rachel Coyle, Head of Corporate Intelligence, S-RM, London
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Afternoon Speakers Introduced by Denis Kravchenko IMCM, Head of Stakeholder Relations, Investment Migration Council, Geneva |
16:30 | The Application of Blockchain in the Investment Migration Industry |
Edmund John Lowell, Founder & CEO, KYC-Chain, Hong Kong
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16:50 | Blockchain and Smart Contracts: An Overview, Regulation and Applications |
Joshua Ellul, Director, Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies, Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of ICT, University of Malta
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17:10 | Blockchain Technology: A Path to Virtualization of Citizenship |
Oskar J. Gstrein, Post-Doc Researcher, European and Economic Law, University of Groningen
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17:30 | Closing Note |
Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Geneva |
Official Cocktail Reception | |
In Association with Henley & Partners |
19:00 | End of 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


Partners
Practitioner Partner |
Insurance Partner |
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Real Estate Agency Partner |
Cocktail Partner | |
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Due Diligence Partner |
RCbI Online Platform Partner | |
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Government Agency Partners |
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