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*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.
The objective of the seminar is to provide an overview of greenwashing, delving into regulatory obligations, implications of greenwashing on businesses as well as case studies.
This seminar is relevant for all professionals, entrepreneurs, students and anyone currently involved and interested in sustainability and transparency in business practices. It is ideal both for newcomers in the sustainability sphere but also for more experienced learners who have are looking to navigate the complexities of ESG reporting and understanding the risks of greenwashing.
Joette Sciortino is a Partner at EY Malta. She joined the firm in 2006 after obtaining a Degree in Accountancy from the University of Malta. She has significant experience in the financial services industry particularly in supporting and leading various financial crime and regulatory projects. She has been seconded to EY UK whereby she has led various cross-border financial crime engagements. Joette is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of PMLFT sub-committee at the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.
Chris Meilak is a Certified Public Accountant, Economist and Partner at EY Malta, leading the Sustainability sub-service line in Malta. Chris has carried out a number of assignments in relation to sustainability topics, on both public sector and private sector engagements. Chris holds an MA in Economics and the ACCA degree, is GRI certified, and is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Malta. Chris is a member of the MIA’s Sustainable Finance sub-committee.
Session 1: A Hands-On Approach to Transfer Pricing in Malta
Session 2: Transfer pricing implication for Profit Attribution to Permanent Establishments
Registration Time: 08:00 - 09:00
Sessions Time: 09:00 - 13:30
Networking Lunch: 13:30 - 14:30
Venue: Villa Arrigo, Naxxar
Participation Fees:
CPE Competencies: 2.25 Core Hours & 1.75 Hours Professional Development
Agenda:
08:00 - 09:00 Registrations
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome Address - MIA President
09:10 - 09:30MIA & ACCA CEOs Address
09:30 - 09:45 Who is the Accountant?: Ms. Helen Brand, ACCA,CEO
09:45 - 10:50 Technology: An opportunity
10:50 - 11:10 Networking Coffee Break
11:10 - 12:15 Sustainability: The Leading Role of the Accountancy Profession
12:15 - 13:20 Evolving Ethical Dilemmas
13:20 - 13:30 Concluding Remarks
13:30 - 14:30 Networking Lunch
Target Audience
In order to ensure that all auditors and accountants are aware on how to submit the annual accounts on the BAROS and also to ensure that deadlines are met so that companies do not incur penalties.
*When completing your registration, we kindly ask you to also select one (1) preferred breakout discussion per session, found at the bottom of the registration page:
CPE Competencies: 6.25 Core Hours
More details on the agenda & speakers to be announced.
The course is specifically targeted to accounting professionals and students, especially those who are pursuing or intend to pursue a career in audit or financial reporting.
1. Defining and understanding performance management
Understanding performance management and its importance for organisational success.
2. The relationship between leadership and performance management
Understanding how leadership style influence organisational culture and performance management. Aligning individual and organisation goals toward continuous improvement.
3. The Performance Management Cycle
Setting clear and measurable goals and expectations.
Monitoring performance through ongoing assessment and feedback.
Leading performance reviews.
Enhancing skills and competencies for employee development
4. Issues in Managing Performance
Addressing performance issues proactively.
Cross-generational performance management.
Integrity, fairness and confidentiality in managing performance.
Performance management in different working arrangements.
The session targets personal and leadership development skills, with specific focus on performance management in today’s workplace. It is of relevance to participants in leadership and supervisory positions.
This session will be of relevance to participants who lead a team or will be in a position of leadership as part of their career growth path.
Members and non-members should join the session to understand how to use technology to its full potential to help their business and their client's businesses grow sustainably and efficiently.
Accountants of all ages, positions and industries in practice and in business interested in leveraging the latest technology to help them with their day-to-day jobs.
Brian Ferris is a finance professional, tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, investor, eternal optimist and dreamer who envisions a world where trust, understanding, and harmonious collaboration prevail. With a strong background in finance and early industry experience, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, leveraging his financial expertise to pursue tech-focused business ventures. Brian is presently engaged operationally as the Managing Director at Scope, a prominent cloud software solutions firm. Brian also serves as an investor and non-executive director in various enterprises, predominantly tech-related.
Michele Hili is not your typical ACCA qualified accountant, after spending some years at a big four practice, he decided to combine his passions for finance and technology to find ways to help out other accountants rediscover the fun in accounting. He is now acting as Team Lead within the Finance Solutions team at Scope Solutions where he helps the team spread the word about cloud accounting tech and how bookkeeping doesn't have to be the necessary evil you need to be compliant, but an essential part in your everyday decision making. When not working on a software implementation or researching new tools, you'll find Mick at the tennis courts or on his sofa watching Juventus (hopefully) winning the league again and Ferrari (less likely) winning the F1 championship.
This session will aim to provide attendees with a better understanding of the relevant Malta tax and duty considerations applicable to transfers of immovable property, including a number of practical examples and case studies in order to better explain the relevant provisions in Maltese legislation.
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.
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