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Corporate reporting: From complexity to clarity
Thursday, 5 November 2026 08:30 CET

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Event language: English

5 Nov. 2026

Thursday, 08:30 CET

Corporate reporting: From complexity to clarity

Join us on 5 November 2026 as we navigate the future of corporate reporting: featuring IFRS 18, governance, and the rise of AI. 

Agenda

 

 

Thursday, 5 November 2026

 

08.30  |  

Registration
   

09.00  |  

 

Welcome and opening remarks

John Debattista - Partner, Deloitte Malta

09.15  |  

 

Case study
Setting the scene for the next panel discussion

Mark Giorgio - Partner, Deloitte Malta

 

09.25  |  

 

Panel discussion: The quality of the annual report: quality, consistency and credibility

Discussing the new IFRS Reporting Standard (IFRS 18) in a Q & A format.

Moderator:

Julia Gingell - Partner, Deloitte Malta

Panellists:
Gabriel Aquilina - Senior Manager within the Capital Markets Supervision at MFSA,
Katrina Pace Bonici Mompalao - Director of Financial Compliance at MGA,
David Leone Ganado - IFRS Specialist,
Roberto Apap Bologna - Lifestar Group's Chief Executive Officer

 
10.00  |  

Fireside chat: A new era of presentation

Discussing the new IFRS Reporting Standard (IFRS 18) in a Q&A format

Moderator:

Michael Bianchi - Partner, Deloitte Malta

Panellist:
Neville Saliba - Manager, Deloitte Malta

 
10:30 |

Coffee break/networking

 

11.00  |  

 

Case study
Setting the scene for the next panel discussion

Gianluca Busuttil - Partner, Deloitte Malta

 

11.10  |  

Panel discussion: Preventing the next reporting scandal

Discussing what leads to corporate reporting scandals, including: lack of controls, fraud, lack of authorisation, governance

Moderator:

John Debattista - Partner, Deloitte Malta

Panellists:
Franco Azzopardi - Experienced Audit Committee Chair,
Ben Scicluna - Deloitte Partner (Retired),
Ingrid Azzopardi - Chartered Director,
Annabelle Zammit Pace - Partner, Deloitte Malta

 

11:45  |  

 

Panel discussion: The intersection of AI, technology and reporting

Discussing how AI and technology are reshaping the reporting function: from automating data collection and disclosure to raising new questions around accuracy, governance and trust.

Moderator:

Antoine Fenech - Partner, Deloitte Malta

Panellists:
Melissa Mercieca - Head of Financial Reporting and Controls at BOV,
Theresa Ghersci - Partner, Deloitte Malta,
Sandro Psaila - Partner, Deloitte Malta,
Paul Savona - Head of Digital at HSBC

 
12:20 | Closing remarks by Michael Bianchi
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Michael Bianchi

Michael Bianchi

Deloitte - Malta
With well over 15 years of working experience, Michael is specialised in Investment Management Services working within Deloitte's Financial Services Practice. During this time Michael worked for two years with Deloitte in London, managing a number of multi-national companies in the Insurance and Investments Management Practice prior to returning to Deloitte Malta in 2009. Michael services a broad client base both locally and internationally and is responsible for the statutory and non-statutory audits of a number of clients, including Collective Investment Schemes, Investment Management Companies and Fund Administrators as well as other regulated and non-regulated entities. Michael coordinates various international engagements where he has developed numerous connections within the Deloitte Network. Michael also Chaired the FSI sub-Committee at the Malta Institute of Accountants for two years and is now Chairing the Sustainable Finance sub-Committee at the Institute. Michael is also the Firm’s Sustainability Leader. Michael is conversant with the technical accounting and reporting requirements for a wide-range of financial instruments and derivative products under IFRS. Michael has a good understanding and appreciation of Information Technology (IT). Michael was appointed to the position of Audit & Assurance Business Leader at Deloitte Malta, with effect from 1 October 2024.
John Debattista

John Debattista

Deloitte - Malta
John forms a part of Deloitte Malta’s Audit & Assurance business. Having joined in 2024, John brings with him over two decades of experience in corporate reporting, offering guidance to organisations in navigating complex financial reporting challenges. His extensive experience spans advising companies across the financial services and gaming industries, equipping them with practical solutions to address intricate reporting requirements. John’s background is mainly in audit; he has successfully led numerous audit engagements in the financial services, gaming and retail space, delivering insights and ensuring compliance in these dynamic sectors.

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