European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
10.00 – 10.15 - Welcome address
- David XUEREB, President, Malta Chamber of Commerce
- Jacek KRAWCZYK, President, EESC Employers' Group
10.15 – 10.40 - What future for Europe and how do we respond?
- Christoph FEARNE, Deputy Prime Minister of Malta
Moderator: Stefano MALLIA, Vice-President, EESC Employers' Group
10.40 - 11.20 - Panel 1 – Harnessing globalisation – more Europe for our citizens?
Panellists:
- Aaron FARRUGIA, Parliamentary Secretary, EU Funds and Social Dialogue, Government of Malta
- Roderick PACE, Professor, University of Malta
- Philip VON BROCKDORFF, economist, consultant and Member of the Board of Directors, Voice of the Workers Union, UHM
- Roberta LEPRE, CEO, Weave Consulting
- Simon DECESARE, President, Malta Business Bureau
Moderator:
Q&A
11.20 – 11.40 - Coffee Break
11.40 – 12.05 - EU as a business friendly environment - fact or fiction?
- Jacob APPEL, Director, Bolt Malta
12.05 – 12.45 - New technologies and new working methods – a threat or an opportunity?
Panellists:
- Tony ZAHRA, President, Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association (MHRA)
- David XUEREB, President, Malta Chamber of Commerce
- Doris SAMMUT, President, Malta Employers' Association (MEA)
- Paul ABELA, President, Malta Chamber of SMEs (GRTU)
- Dana FARRUGIA, CEO, Tech.mt
Moderator: Silvan MIFSUD, Director, Advisory Services at EMCS Tax and Advisory
Q&A
12.45 – 13.00 - Keynote address: Is the Green Deal the real deal and how should business respond?
- Miriam DALLI, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of S&D
13.00 – 13.10 - Concluding remarks
- Stefano MALLIA, Vice-President, EESC Employers' Group