IFSP Annual Conference 2026

Join industry leaders, regulators, directors, practitioners, and changemakers at the IFSP Annual Conference 2026 for a full day of high-level discussions focused on the future of Malta’s financial services industry and the evolving role of governance and leadership.

Featured Governance Session
One of the key highlights of this year’s conference will be the panel discussion:

“Future Boards: Rethinking Governance for a More Complex World”

The session will open with a fireside chat between Etienne Borg Cardona (Chair, IDC) and Maria Pierdicchi (Chair, ecoDa).

The discussion will be moderated by Etienne Borg Cardona and will feature an expert panel comprising:

Maria Pierdicchi (ecoDa)
Kenneth Farrugia (MFSA)
Anthony Diacono  (MedervRegis PLC)
David Curmi (KM Malta Airlines)

Bringing together both Maltese and European perspectives, the panel will explore how boards must evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment. Discussions will examine the governance trends reshaping boardrooms from ESG and AI to cyber risk and geopolitical uncertainty.

Key themes will include:

• What defines a future-ready board
• The skills and mindsets directors will need in the years ahead
• How governance is shifting from traditional oversight to strategic stewardship
• The challenges facing Maltese and European boards over the next decade
• The actions needed to build resilient, high-performing boardrooms fit for 2030.

For directors, senior executives, compliance professionals, risk leaders, legal practitioners, regulators, and governance specialists, this session promises valuable insights into the future of board leadership and corporate governance.

Beyond this featured panel, the conference programme will cover a broad range of topics relevant to the wider financial services community, providing attendees with valuable perspectives, practical insights, and excellent networking opportunities across the sector.

📍 Venue: Hilton Malta, Portomaso, St. Julian’s
📅 Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Places are limited, and early registration is encouraged.

👉 Register now and view the full conference programme here:
https://ifsp.org.mt/conference/