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: Michele Dubbini, IP & Innovation Adviser, 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 -13:50
Launch of SME Week
Hon. Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses (TBC)
13:50 – 14:45
SME WEEK LAUNCHPAD: Let’s get down to business (panel discussion)
Hon. Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses (TBC)
Perit David Xuereb, President of the Malta Chamber
Kurt Farrugia, CEO of Malta Enterprise (TBC)
15:15 – 16:00
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
Michele Dubbini, IP & Innovation Adviser, European IP Helpdesk
Success Story: Brad Bartolo Frendo, Eight Eight Ltd
16:30 – 17:15
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:
Tyron Lloyd Baron - Inboundmuse
Angele Giuliano - AcrossLimits
17:15 – 17:20
Closing Remarks
