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• M24086 - Capitalising on Marketing: Devising a Successful Strategy (Online)

  • When
    26 Nov 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30 including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Ray Micallef
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Participants can discover all aspects of marketing from a global perception to better answer to international opportunities and competitive situations. Topics in this short module include a summary of international marketing;

  • Social, economical, political, and legal environments

  • International market-entry opportunities

  • Planning and managing market entry strategies and products

  • Global distribution and pricing

  • International promotion, sales, and negotiation; and International market planning

  WHY IS THE SESSION OF RELEVANCE TO OUR MEMBERS?

  Accountants and auditors can greatly benefit from attending a presentation about local and international marketing strategies for several reasons:

  • Understanding Revenue Streams: Marketing strategies directly effect a company's sales and revenue. By understanding these strategies, MIA members can better measure the sources of revenue and their sustainability, supporting in more accurate financial forecasting and planning.

  • Budgeting and Cost Management: Familiarity of marketing strategies helps MIA members in budgeting for marketing expenses and in cost management. They can provide more accurate financial analysis and support decision-making processes regarding marketing investments.

  • Performance Measurement: Marketing strategies often include specific metrics and KPIs to measure success. MIA members can use this information to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing expenditures and their return on investment (ROI).

  • Strategic Alignment: Understanding the company’s marketing strategies helps MIA members ensure that financial practices are aligned with the overall business strategy. This alignment is crucial for comprehensible business operations and achieving long-term goals.

  • Financial Reporting: Marketing strategies can impact financial reporting, especially in areas like revenue recognition, expense categorization, and valuation of marketing assets (such as brand value). MIA members need this knowledge to ensure accurate financial statements.

  • Global Perspective: For companies operating internationally, marketing strategies can vary significantly across regions. Knowledge of these differences is essential for MIA members when dealing with multinational financial statements and ensuring proper financial integration across different markets.

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Attending such presentations fosters better collaboration between the finance and marketing departments. It helps in creating a mutual understanding and facilitates smoother communication, leading to more cohesive and effective business strategies.

  
  

  Target Audience

  Attending presentations on local and international marketing strategies equips accountants and auditors with the necessary insights to support, analyse, and validate the financial implications of marketing efforts, contributing to the overall success and integrity of the organisation.

  Speaker's Profile

  Mr Ray Micallef is a business, insurance and healthcare professional with a career spanning ten years in the healthcare sector, and over twenty years of which in insurance and financial services management.
  He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) and a Chartered Insurer. He holds a master’s degree in business administration (Henley Management College UK) authoring his theses on “The Key Elements for Growth in the Private Medical Insurance Sector”.
  Mr. Micallef’s experience as an insurance and business trainer spans over 18 years as a visiting lecturer at the Malta Insurance Training Centre, the Global College, The London School of Commerce, STC College, Learnkey Institute, the Gulf Insurance Institute (Bahrain and Saudi Arabia), the Malta Chamber of Commerce (LCCIEB), RISC Institute, Leoron, and Arizona Computer Services pvt. Ltd, delivering customized workshops for various companies in the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  Furthermore, he has managed to increase his network of institutions in the Gulf area and has developed and delivered several workshops for a diverse audience in medical insurance and provided tuition for CII subjects in Private Medical Insurance, Claims Management, Economics and Insurance Law. He also lectures Information systems in Business, Economics and Business administration, Business Ethics, Risk Management and Capital Adequacy, and Customer Services.
  Mr Micallef has been lecturing in the GCC region, as a senior lecturer, since 2014, and has accumulated a vast experience in lecturing different Business Strategy, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Insurance and Supply Chain Management subjects as short or long courses, on behalf of various institutions in the region.

  EVENT CPE COMPETENCES

  
  

  3 Hours Professional

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  
  

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

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  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use

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• M24061 - Management Accounts - Reporting to Business Owners (Online)

  • When
    29 Nov 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Clayton Degiorgio
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  The session will cover the salient points of management account reports provided to business owners. Such reports are key for business owners and management to improve the profitability of a business and to make adequate decisions for growth.
  

  Specific topics to be covered during the session

  • The Importance of Management Accounts

  • Business Analysis to Identify Key Management Accounts

  • Typical Management Account Reports

  • Historical and Budgeted Information

  • Business Performance Indicators

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  This session will benefit attendees by understanding the relevance and techniques of management accounting reports that are prepared by the Finance Department.

  Target Audience

  This session is intended for accounting professionals and business owners to be able to prepare, understand and use management accounting reports to study the actual financial results and in turn use such knowledge to improve the future performance of their business.

  Speaker's Profile

  Clayton has graduated as a qualified Accountant with a Distinction from the University of Malta in 2015 and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
  Having started his experience with one of the Big Four both within the Tax Department and Audit Department, he moved on to Accountancy related positions in the industry. In his experience as an in-house Accountant, Clayton has worked in the services, manufacturing and retail industries for seven years.
  He currently holds the position of Chief Financial & Operations Officer with a reputable Maltese company operating within the retail industry and has opened a company providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services.

  EVENT CPE COMPETENCES

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M24093 - ‘Hard skills get you to the door, human skills help you lead’ - Unlocking Human Skills for Leadership Success (Online)

  • When
    4 Dec 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00

  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Alex Falzon
  Venue:   Online Webinar
  

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  This session focuses on the essential human skills required for effective leadership, highlighting the importance of soft skills in leading teams. It aims to equip participants with practical strategies for developing these skills and applying them in real-world scenarios.

  Specific topics to be covered during the sessioN

  • Understanding the Role of Soft Skills in Leadership

  • Practical Strategies for Developing Human Skills

  • Case Studies: Applying Human Skills in Real-World Scenarios

  • Overcoming Common Challenges in Leadership Development

  WHY IS THE SESSION OF RELEVANCE TO OUR MEMBERS?

  • Discover the Power of Human Skills: Gain a deeper understanding of why soft skills, often overlooked, are crucial for leadership success in today's dynamic business environment.

  • Practical Insights: Learn practical strategies and case studies to apply in your daily work, making the session highly relevant and actionable.

  • Network with Peers: Engage with fellow accounting professionals and build connections that can benefit your professional growth.

  Target Audience
  

  The session is designed for any accounting professionals who have direct reports and are looking to enhance their leadership skills.

  Speaker's Profile

  Alex Falzon is an experienced professional with a strong background in leadership and human skills development. His LinkedIn profile provides further details about his expertise and experience
  

  EVENT CPE COMPETENCies

  3  Professional

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M24091 - Communicating Financial Results to Non-Financial People (Online)

  • When
    18 Dec 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Clayton Degiorgio
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Being able to communicate important financial information to key stakeholders in the business is extremely important. Yet doing so in a way that is engaging and that enables everyone to fully understand the meaning behind the figures is not an easy task.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION·       

  • Challenges of Communicating Financial Results

  • Strategies for Engaging Non-Financial People with Financial Data

  • Communicative Techniques

  • Improving Financial Presentations

  • Effective use of Charts, Graphs and KPIs

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  This session will benefit attendees by enhancing their skillset when communicating financial results to non-financial people.

  Target Audience

  This session is intended for accounting professionals so that they are not only able to create and verify financial information, but to make that validated information relevant and useful to non-financial people.

  Speaker's Profile

  Clayton Degiorgio – M. Accty. (Melit.), MIA, CPA

  Clayton has graduated as a qualified Accountant with a Distinction from the University of Malta in 2015 and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.

  Having started his experience with one of the Big Four both within the Tax Department and Audit Department, he moved on to Accountancy related positions in the industry. In his experience as an in-house Accountant, Clayton has worked in the services, manufacturing and retail industries for eight years.

  He currently holds the position of Chief Financial & Operations Officer with a reputable Maltese company operating within the retail industry and has opened a company providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services.

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  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25008 - Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments - Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 (Online)

  • When
    15 Jan 2025
  •  
    13:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Kevin Vassallo
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  In May 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued ‘Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments’. This pronouncement came in response to feedback received as part of the post-implementation review of the classification and measurement requirements in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and related requirements in IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
  The IASB amended the requirements related to the settling of financial liabilities using an electronic payment system and assessing contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets, including those with environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked features. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Earlier application of either all the amendments at the same time or only the amendments to the classification of financial assets is permitted. In addition, entities are required to apply the amendments retrospectively but are not required to restate prior periods to reflect the application of the amendments. Entities may however opt to re-state if, and only if, it is possible to do so without the use of hindsight.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  The seminar will discuss Derecognition of financial liabilities settled through electronic transfer; classification of financial assets - in particular contractual terms that are consistent with a basic lending arrangement, assets with non-recourse features and contractually linked instruments; Disclosures for Investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income and Contractual terms that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

   Members will benefit from the seminar’s content and will find it applicable in the course of their duties when navigating the complexities associated with classification, measurement, and disclosure of financial instruments. Other fellow professionals will also benefit from the seminar’s content which will assist them in obtaining a better understanding of the impact of financial instruments on the financial statements of entities. 

  Target Audience

  Practitioner members in the banking and insurance industry, analysts and members of other professions.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Christian Vella is currently a senior tax manager at Deloitte Malta. He currently forms part of the tax mergers and acquisitions department within the firm’s tax practice. Chris mainly focuses on engagements primarily relating to shareholder restructuring exercises, succession planning engagements, mergers and acquisitions as well as general tax advisory services.

  Nicola Attard is a manager at Deloitte Malta, forming part of the mergers and acquisitions department within the firm’s tax practice. She currently focuses on tax advisory engagements, primarily relating to succession planning, operational restructuring exercises as well as mergers and acquisitions.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25017 - Undertaking a double materiality assessment: Key steps and practical tips (Online)

  • When
    29 Jan 2025
  •  
    13:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
  Speakers: Mr Carl Zammit La Rosa & Mr Michael Dingli
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many large organisations will be required to start adopting European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRSs). As companies prepare for these new requirements, it is important that they understand the detailed disclosures and the related metrics that must be reported on by first undertaking a double materiality assessment (DMA). This CPE will focus on the main steps behind a DMA and give some practical next steps.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  This session will focus on the following topics:

  • Overview of the double materiality concept as per the ESRSs

  • Process for understanding a double materiality assessment

  • Pitfalls and practical next steps

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

   As organisations respond to various sustainability pressures, accountants and non-accountants alike need to keep up to speed with the changing regulatory environment and learn how to gather, understand, and articulate performance on a range of material sustainability matters. The DMA not only determines the scope of the organisation’s sustainability reporting but also enables an efficient allocation of the resources needed to achieve CSRD compliance and provides indispensable insights for shaping company strategy.

  Target Audience

  Members of the accountancy profession and sustainability professionals interested in the reporting obligations emanating from the ESRSs and/or who may be involved in the collection, analysis or reporting of such information

  Speakers' Profiles

  Carl Zammit La Rosa is a manager within PwC Malta’s advisory line of service. After attaining a master’s degree in accountancy, Carl joined the consulting practice in 2016 and is now leads ESG projects related to strategy, measurement and reporting. Within this area, Carl is one of firm’s local subject matter experts on CSRD, having experience with providing assurance on sustainability information and assisting various organisations with the compilation of their non-financial information.

  Michael Dingli is a manager within PwC Malta’s assurance line of service, responsible for supporting entities with the implementation of CSRD, supporting a number of local entities with readiness assessments to meet their upcoming reporting requirements. Additionally, Michael has also supported several local banks with integrating climate & environmental risk considerations into their risk management frameworks and governance arrangements in line with the expectations established by the MFSA.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25003 - Reducing disclosures for subsidiaries (Online)

  • When
    5 Feb 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 11:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time:09:15
  Sessions Time: 09:30- 11:30  No Break
  Speaker: Mr Georges Xuereb
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  
  

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €28

  Non-MIA Members: €50.00

  Retired Members: €15.00

  Students: €20.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  
  

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  A subsidiary that does not have public accountability and has a parent that produces consolidated accounts under IFRS is permitted to apply IFRS 19. IFRS 19 allows eligible subsidiaries to apply IFRS with the reduced disclosure requirements of IFRS 19. A subsidiary may choose to apply the new standard in its consolidated, separate or individual financial statements provided that, at the reporting date (i) it does not have public accountability and (ii) its parent produces consolidated financial statements under IFRS. Eligible subsidiaries can choose to apply the standard for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027, with earlier application being permitted.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  IFRS 19 — Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosure

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  The session provides the participants with practical considerations on the application of a newly forthcoming standard
  

  Target Audience

  Accountants in practice; Accountants specialising in financial reporting
  

  Speaker's Profile

  Georges Xuereb is a Certified Public Accountant and forms part of the Corporate Accounting Advisory Services team at KPMG Malta, holding the role of a n Associate Director and providing technical IFRS advice and assistance to local and foreign clients operating in various industries. Georges also delivers technical training on IFRS matters internally and to his clients, and lectures the Financial Reporting (FR) and Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) modules which form part of the ACCA qualification.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  2 Core

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25007 - How can family businesses become the best of breed (Online)

  • When
    19 Feb 2025
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Silvan Mifsud
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Family Business form the backbone of Malta’s economy. Yet many need to shape up their way of managing their businesses. This session is targeted at outlining what areas most Family Businesses need to improve upon and how to go about doing this.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  1. What Makes a Family Business different than other business?

  2. The Need for Corporate Governance in Family Business

  3. A Strategic mindset leading to Strategic Planning in family Business

  4. Having a process & data culture in Family Business

  5. Policies and Succession Planning
  

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Family Businesses that do not become more professional in their mindsets and setup, risk their very own existence. Family Businesses cannot be engulfed in dealing with daily operational challenges but need to ensure that that they are well poised to keep growing successfully. This course will cover all the elements that Family Business need to work upon, to be run on professional lines.
  

  Target Audience

  Family Business Owners, Next generation Family Business Owners, Managers & financial Controllers working in family Businesses
  

  Speaker's Profile

  Silvan Mifsud holds a degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Malta and an MBA from the University of Reading, specialising in Corporate Finance and Business Leadership. Silvan has been involved in various sectors of the economy from telecommunications, financial services and also manufacturing, holding various managerial and directorship roles. Silvan is a Director for Advisory Services at EMCS, whereby he specialises in advising various family businesses on their strategy formulation, corporate governance, succession planning, internal culture, documenting and mapping operational processes & organisational structuring, financial performance analysis and sourcing their financing needs. He also provides various training sessions on leadership, communications, teamwork, conflict management, time management and many other management topics. Silvan is the Chairperson of the Family Business Committee and a Council member within the Malta Chamber and writes a blog on family businesses
  

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Professional

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25012 - Critical Internal Controls for Businesses: Which and Why (Online)

  • When
    12 Mar 2025
  •  
    13:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Ms Ingrid Azzopardi
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Critical internal controls are essential for ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and reliability of an entity's operations and financial reporting. The session will focus on these critical internal controls and why they are required.
  Benefits of a strong internal control system facilitates an entity’s effective and efficient operation, by enabling it to respond appropriately to significant strategic, financial, operational and other risks to achieve its objectives. An effective system of internal controls helps a business entity ensure the quality of internal and external reporting. Effective internal controls also help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as internal policies with respect to the conduct of the business.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  The session will look at:

  • the components of internal control,

  • different types of internal controls

  • will focus on those internal controls considered as critical

  
  

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Critical internal controls are the backbone of any successful business entity. Collectively they help ensure that a business entity operates effectively, remains compliant with regulations, protects its assets, and maintains the integrity of its financial reporting, whilst achieving its objectives.

  Target Audience

  Internal Auditors, people in management, students, board members and anyone who is interested in obtaining a better understanding on internal controls.

  Speaker's Profile

  Ingrid Azzopardi heads the Internal Audit Function at Tumas Group, having led GO’s Internal Audit for over 30 years. She has a Master in Accountancy, holds a CPA Warrant and the Practising Certificate in Auditing. and is also a Chartered Director. She has held board positions at the Housing Authority, Teatru Manoel, the Mediterranean Conference Centre and HSBC. At the latter she also chaired the Audit and Risk Committees. She is a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants, a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors – Malta Chapter and the UK Institute of Directors. Ms. Azzopardi is a founding member of the Malta Forum for Internal Auditors, now the IIA Malta Chapter, where she held the posts of Vice Chair and Chair of the mentioned Forum. Ms. Azzopardi is the Deputy Chair of the Board of Administrators of the Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA). At an international level Ms. Azzopardi was actively involved on the Executive Committee of the Forum for the Irregular International Network Access (FIINA) and chaired the Interconnect Committee of the Forum. Ms. Azzopardi has presented at several conferences held locally and abroad on internal audit, revenue assurance, fraud and ESG.

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  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25001 - Artificial intelligence and its practical regulation under the AI Act (Online)

  • When
    25 Mar 2025
  •  
    13:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Dr Gianluca Busuttil
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  The EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament in March 2024, and aims to introduce a regulatory infrastructure that will primarily seek to manage and mitigate the risks arising from high-risk AI typologies, while prohibiting specific AI applications that have been deemed to be incompatible with the public interest. It is expected to define global policy around AI regulation. Compliance with the requirements of the AI is a requirement for any EU business or enterprise that is seeking to implement AI technologies into its workstreams – even within those workstreams which appear to be entirely traditional, and to both AI developers and persons looking to implement third-party AI technology into their processes.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  This session will aim to introduce attendees to the core notions underpinning AI and its relevance to modern society, touching upon practical applications and key pain points which create a need for regulation. Focus will then shift to the provisions of the incoming EU AI Act and how it aims to regulate artificial intelligence to create trust and accountability without stifling innovation. The session will provide a practical analysis into the process of compliance, and the steps which a person falling within scope of the AI Act must follow in order to utilise AI technologies in a manner which is compliant with the requirements of the EU AI Act.Members and non-members with a general interest in AI technology are encouraged to attend, particularly if they form part of any business that may fall within scope of the EU AI Act because it implements or interacts with AI technology.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Members and non-members with a general interest in AI technology are encouraged to attend, particularly if they form part of any business that may fall within scope of the EU AI Act because it implements or interacts with AI technology.

  Target Audience

  This session will be of interest to any person with an interest in AI technology or next-gen law and regulation. Critically, the session will be relevant to any service provider or business person that is exposed to AI and or looking to implement it in their business; the EU’s AI rules will apply to both developers and persons who are implementing third-party AI technology into their processes.

  Speaker's Profile

  Gianluca Busuttil is a senior manager within the Tax team at Deloitte Malta, specialising in regulatory compliance and developing areas of regulation in fields such as artificial intelligence and digital services. Gianluca has followed the development of artificial intelligence regulation since the commencement of their discussion at an EU level and has experience in the practical perspective of AI regulation.
  

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

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