On its 69th year of operation, Vassallo Group has kept its yearly calendar event to organise the Women's Day lunch which this year was organised on 10 March. The event was hosted by Vassallo's Group chairman, Nazzareno Vassallo. This year's guest of honour was Mrs Michelle Muscat. Present for the event were the women directors, the women bankers, consultants and female employees who work within the Group and its subsidiary companies.
As per the International Women's Day motto, this year's theme was Make it happen. Caremalta's CEO Natalie Briffa Farrugia said that she witnesses on a daily basis the strong spirit of women at work and their commitment towards giving their best in everything. Her dream is that one day, society will stop seeing persons in relation to their gender, disabilities, religion or race but start seeing people as individuals with same rights: worth of respect, dignity and equal opportunities.
Mr Vassallo thanked all the employees who attended the lunch and praised them for the excellent job and the dedication they have towards the company. "Vassallo Group has always strongly believed in the contribution women can give to society and today I am proud to say that 59% of the Group's workforce, amounting to a total of 1,700, are women, some of whom are leading the way in different sectors of our business."
Mrs Muscat spoke about the importance that every woman should be given in society. She said that with today's help and incentives by the government, especially by offering free child care services, women can manage to balance their life by being working mothers and at the same time enjoy their free time with their loved ones.
The aim behind such an event is for the company to show its appreciation by thanking all the female employees for the dedication, passion and will power they offer towards their respective jobs. It is also an occasion where the company brings together various employees from different sectors to meet and socialize in a relaxed environment.