Ganado Meets

In this episode of Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance, Ganado's Luke Hili speaks with Jean-Claude Maher, CEO of MeDirect, about how the bank’s ESG journey was shaped by the COVID-19 crisis and the need to reinvent its business model with resilience at its core. He explains how ESG was embedded from the outset as a strategic driver, leading to concrete investments and also addresses the chall...

In this episode of Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance, Ganado’s Luke Hili speaks with Simon Naudi, CEO of Corinthia Group, and Patrick Spiteri Staines, Head of Sustainability, about what sparked the group’s commitment to ESG and how sustainability is being embedded across a global hospitality business. They reflect on the internal cultural shift that drove Corinthia’s ESG journey, the challenges...

In this episode of Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance, Ganado’s Andre Zerafa speaks with Joyce Grech, Head of Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank Malta, about how the bank’s global net-zero ambition is shaping its sustainability agenda. Joyce highlights major investments, including the energy-efficient transformation of the Qormi Hub, alongside efforts to support clients on their ESG journey. She als...

In this episode of Ganado Meets the ESG Alliance, Ganado’s Luke Hili discusses with Etienne Sciberras, CEO of MAPFRE Middlesea, about how the company’s 50-year foundation legacy continues to shape its purpose: to care about what matters. From a global pledge toward carbon neutrality by 2030 to a strong focus on people, transparency, and community impact, Etienne shares how MAPFRE is going beyond c...

Alberta Group is committed to protect life, property, and the environment in a natural evolution of its core values. Luke Hili sits down with Liz Barabaro Sant, Director at Alberta Group, and Sasha Said, Head of Compliance and Administration at Alberta Group, to explore how ESG can create long-term value and become a present-day differentiator rather than just a future obligation. They highlight t...

Building a positive tomorrow together. This is Atlas Insurance’s purpose statement that they thrive towards. Listen to Andre Zerafa, Managing Partner at Ganado Advocates, and Catherine Calleja, Executive Director for Governance at Atlas Insurance, as they discuss the importance of preparing for future risks, the impact of climate change, and how they are applying solutions against this growing iss...

MedservRegis aims to future proof their operations. As the oil, gas, and mining industry is already viewed with a negative light, Olivier Bernard, Deputy CEO for MedservRegis plc., aims to implement their core value ESG initiatives to be part of the process to make the future a better place. In this episode, he discusses this with Ganado Advocate’s Luke Hili, including how the company struggles wi...

According to Simon De Cesare, Chief Executive Officer at Eden Leisure Group, he was surprised to realise how many low-hanging fruits pertaining to ESG are more obvious than one realises. In this episode with Andre Zerafa, Managing Partner at Ganado Advocates, they discuss the ESG initiatives Eden Leisure group has implemented throughout their company, the hurdles they faced while introducing them,...

Though challenging to collect data and difficult to implement at first, ESG initiatives are not just important for us now, but for our future generations. In this episode of Ganado Meets, Paul Falzon, Senior Regulatory Advisor at Ganado Advocates, and Kenneth Abela, CEO Designate of the AX Group, sit down and discuss the Malta ESG Alliance. From pros to cons, they tackle the way professional busin...

Olaf Zahra, Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer at Toly Group, believes that the implementation of over-regulation has derailed the core focus of doing good. He sits down with Luke Hili, Associate at Ganado Advocates, to discuss Toly Group being a major part of international supply chains, internal hurdles faced internationally regarding ESG, and the way the company is becoming more sustain...

One of Malta’s three largest banks, Bank of Valletta makes it a point to anchor itself within the community, providing customers with support to shift into the greener economy. In this episode, Paul Falzon, Senior Regulatory Advisor with Ganado Advocates, sat down with the CEO of Bank of Valletta, Kenneth Farrugia, to discuss the reason they were drawn to the ESG Alliance, the incentives proposed...

What would happen if a key player in Malta’s digital evolution suddenly disappeared? In this episode, Ganado Advocates' Luke Hili and Nikhil Patil, GO’s Chief Executive, explore the powerful impact of digital transformation on the island and how it intersects with the urgent need for climate action. From pushing forward a green economy to redefining ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)...

Ganado Advocates’ Nikolai Lubrano meets with Abigail Cutajar, Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Action Authority, to discuss Malta’s climate priorities, regulatory challenges, and the future of sustainable finance in the country. 

In this episode, Paul Micallef Grimaud, IP Partner at Ganado Advocates, speaks to Simon Schembri and Kris Bartolo, partners at Ganado Advocates and Zampa Partners, respectively, about Malta's attractiveness to IP-centric industries and the services generated by these industries. 

Paul Micallef Grimaud, IP Partner at Ganado Advocates, delves into the inspiring journeys of Philip Camilleri and Julian Pace Ross as they share the highs, challenges, and ultimate success of their start-ups. From securing major investments to successful exits.

In this episode, Paul Micallef Grimaud, IP Partner at Ganado Advocates, chats with John Winfield, founder of Dr. Juice, and Peter Grech, co-founder of BRND WGN. Together, they explore the strategic development of Dr Juice and share valuable insights into brand management. 

In this episode, Conrad Portanier sits down with Karol Gabarretta, Secretary General of the Malta Bankers' Association. They discuss the MBA’s role, recent initiatives in financial literacy, efforts to combat cybercrime, and governance restructuring, highlighting the impacts these are having on Malta's banking sector.

In this episode, Max Ganado of Ganado Advocates sits down with Frederick Mifsud Bonnici to explore Malta's evolving financial services landscape, tracing its journey from infancy to the present day. Reflecting on Frederick's experiences at Coopers in London and his leadership as one of the founding partners at Naudi Giorgio Leone Ganado which eventually evolved into PWC, the conversation...

In this episode, Max Ganado of Ganado Advocates sits down with Mario Grech to explore Malta's evolving insurance landscape, tracing its journey from infancy to the present day. Reflecting on Mario's experiences at Mediterranean Insurance Brokers and his leadership as CEO and Chairman of Middlesea Insurance, the conversation delves into the industry's transformation over time. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦...

In this episode, Ganado Advocates’ Max Ganado meets with Prof. Joe Bannister. The discussion reviews Prof. Bannister’s experiences in England before he returned to Malta in the early 1990s to take up new responsibilities, as Malta was changing its strategic approach to economic growth. The second part of the podcast focuses on Prof. Bannister’s engagements at the Malta Development Corporation and...

In this episode, Ganado Advocates’ Max Ganado meets with Claudia Taylor-East, Founder Member and Board Administrator SOS Malta, for an insightful discussion on the non-government sector in Malta. This episode looks back at the early history of emerging infrastructures around public benefit organisations, and non-profit organisations, and the subsequent changes introduced to the framework that enab...

Ganado Meets Strategic Leaders is back! In this episode, Ganado Advocates’ Max Ganado meets with Anthony Curmi, former International Banker, regulator and Corporate Service Provider, for an insightful discussion on the banking and services sector in Malta pre-independence. This episode looks back at the early history of emerging economic sectors, with the Central Bank of Malta launched in 1972, an...

Ganado Advocates’ Nikolai Lubrano meets with Prof. Luciano Mule' Stagno, Director of the Malta University Institute for Sustainable Energy, to discuss floating solar farms and the potential of Malta's economic exclusive zone (EEZ). #LawPodcast #GanadoMeets #GreenFinance

On this third episode, Ganado Advocates’ Nikolai Lubrano meets with Climate Campaigner Suzanne Maas to discuss energy communities. 

Ganado Advocates’ Clement Mifsud-Bonnici meets with the Office of Competition's Director General, Godwin Mangion to speak about merger control law in Malta.