09:00 - 09:10
WELCOME ADDRESS
Brigitte Tanti, National Coordinator for the Enterprise Europe Network – Malta, Malta Enterprise
09:10 – 09:25
Overview on EU Programmes & Advisory Support
Kristin Schreiber, Director for SME, European Commission
09:25- 09:45
Setting the scene – The EU perspective
Dr Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for EU Funds and Affairs
10:30 – 11:00
Session: Reinventing our ways of doing international business
Theme 1: Partnering Support & Success story
EEN Malta Expert: Kevin Mizzi, Executive, Membership & Internationalisation, Malta Chamber
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Expert: Brigitte Tanti, National Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network – Malta, Malta Enterprise
Thematic Success stories:
Chris Busuttil Delbridge - Evolve Ltd
Alex Thomson Mizzi - Growth Gurus
11:00 – 11:30
Thematic Table: Theme 1 - Partnering Support
11:30 – 12:00
Session : Adapting to a rapidly changing marketplace
Theme 2: Advisory Support & Success Story
EEN Malta Expert: Joe Tanti, CEO, Malta Business Bureau
SOLVIT Expert: Mark Xerri, Ministry of Economy
Thematic Success Story: Sean Aquilina - Maka Visuals
12:00 – 12:15
Thematic Table: Theme 2 – Advisory Support
12:30– 13:10
Session: Tapping innovative financing to grow sustainably
Theme 3: Financing support & Success Story
EEN Malta Expert: Steven Frigerio, Horizon 2020 Executive at Malta Council for Science & Technology
IPR Expert: Claire Fritz, Senior Project Manager, European IP Helpdesk
Thematic Success Stories:
Jurij Dreo - Brain Trip
Shane Hunter - AquaBiotech Ltd
Closing remarks of the morning session by moderator
13:10 – 13:40
Thematic Table: Theme 3 – Finance & Innovation Support
13:30 – 13:40
OPENING SPEECH:
Dr Elena Grech, Head of the Representation Office of the European Commission to Malta
13:40 – 14:10
Q&A: Let’s get down to business (panel discussion)
Perit David Xuereb, President of the Malta Chamber
14:45 – 15:30
THEMATIC SESSION and Q&A: START-UPS & INNOVATION
EEN Malta Experts:
Brigitte Tanti, Head of EU Programmes Unit, Malta Enterprise
Steven Frigerio, Horizon 2020 Executive at Malta Council for Science & Technology
Participation of:
Alex Borg, Accelerator Manager at MITA Innovation Hub
Mark Joseph Xerri, SOLVIT Contact Point, Ministry of Economy
Claire Fritz, Senior Project Manager, European IP Helpdesk
Success Story: Brad Bartolo Frendo, Eight Eight Ltd
16:00 – 16:45
THEMATIC SESSION and Q&A: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
EEN Malta Experts:
Kevin Mizzi, Executive, Membership & Internationalisation, Malta Chamber
Joe Tanti, CEO, Malta Business Bureau
Participation of:
Dana Farrugia, CEO, Tech.MT
Success Stories:
Peter Meadley and Kathleen Bulteel - AcrossLimits
Tyron Lloyd Baron - Inboundmuse
16:45 – 16:50
Closing Remarks
Valentina Superti, Director of Resources, DG GROW, European Commission