EY’s Annual Attractiveness Event on foreign direct investment has become the national benchmark in the field. Now into its second decade, attracting all the top stakeholders in the public and private sectorsto the podium, seminal speakers from around the globe, vibrant breakout sessions and with over 600 participating delegates, EY’s national conference is the place to be to network and feel the country’s economic and financial pulse.

To be held on 25 October at the Intercontinental Arena Conference Centre, the theme of this year’s conference is Thinking without the box: Disruption, Technology and FDI. As the theme indicates, this year will explore how government and businesses need to intelligently harness the power of disruptive innovation and technologies – so that Malta will be a disruptor, not one of the disrupted. The speakers’ line-up of around 60 from all four corners of the globe includes Kate Adie,eminent broadcaster and ex-BBC journalist, Paul Brody, EY Global Blockchain Leaderand Keith Strier, EY Global Technology Sector Digital Leader and Artificial Intelligence Leader for the Americas,and many more.

The conference also showcases the results of an EY Malta survey carried out amongstforeign firms and investors already operating in Malta. The survey results and post-event report are subsequently distributed globally and showcases Malta as a forward looking investment destination. This survey has become the benchmark consulted by prospective investors around the world.

This year’s breakout sessions have been designed to generate the maximum amount of debate, ideas generation and identification of solutions. The breakout sessions themes are Moving people and things, Turning promises to reality: Fintech, blockchain and more, A population of €3 million, Start me up, From Brexit to Maltentry, iGaming: market disruption – staying ahead of the game, Across the sea: a new economy for Gozo, Life beyond technology.

The event is supported by HSBC Bank Malta plc, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, GO plc, Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Studio Seven Co. Ltd, Mizzi Motors Ltd, Bank of Valletta plc, InterContinental Malta, IBM, BMIT, Malta Enterprise, Malta Stock Exchange plc, Times of Malta,Finance Malta, Malta Industrial Parks Limited, Malta Investment Management Co Ltd (Mimcol), the Malta Independent,Malta Public Transport, Express Trailers, BMW, Muscat Motors, Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), M.Demajo, Malta Freeport Corporation and ICON Studios Ltd.

Early registration is highly recommended by visiting eymaltaattractiveness.com