The boardroom is entering a new era of complexity and accountability. Directors today face a landscape shaped by escalating cyber threats, expanding personal liabilities, and rapidly evolving compliance expectations. Governance standards are under sharper scrutiny than ever before. In response, boards must embrace stronger committee leadership, clearer accountability frameworks, and a deeper understanding of risk and culture at the top.
Join us for The NED Forum on 13 November 2025, a focused half-day event that brings together non-executive directors, board chairs, advisors and practitioners. During the event we will discuss:
- Cybersecurity in the Boardroom - How NEDs can be prepared to mitigate cyber risk.
- Corporate Compliance 2025 - The regulatory updates and governance implications directors need to anticipate.
- Fiscal Accountability - Navigating responsibility, oversight and reporting expectations as an NED.
- Board Effectiveness -What makes the ideal board member and how to choose the right Chair.
- Fintech Appointments - De-risking NED roles in a fast evolving and regulated environment.
Designed for NEDs, board and committee members, chairs, company secretaries, c-level executives, founders and investors. Registration is €50 per attendee
Agenda:
| Time |
Title |
Speakers |
| 8:30 |
Registration and coffee |
|
| 9:00 |
Opening Remarks |
Matthew Zampa - Managing Partner at Zampa Partners |
| 9:05 |
Cybersecurity in the Boardroom: What Every NED Must Know |
Zoltan Heffentrager - IT Auditor at Zampa Partners
Martina Bonanno - Project Leader at MITA
Michael Zammit Maempel - Privacy, Media and IP Lawyer
Moderator: John Ellul - Co-Founder at Veracloud
|
| 9:50 |
Corporate Compliance Updates: Navigating the 2025 Regulatory Landscape |
Michael Agius-Vadala - Partner at Zampa Partners
Patty Pisani - Corporate Services Leader at Zampa Partners
|
| 10:05 |
Fiscal Accountability: Navigating Risk and Responsibility as an NED |
Brandon Gatt - Partner at Zampa Partners
Markita Falzon - Tax Leader at Zampa Partners
Stuart Firman - Senior Associate at Ganado Advocates
Moderator: Chris Curmi - Independent Non-Executive Director
|
| 10:45 |
Break |
|
| 11:05 |
The View from the Top: A Chairperson’s Perspective on Board Leadership |
Frederick Mifsud Bonnici - Former Chairman of BOV, APS, and MSE
Interviewer: Matthew Zampa - Managing Partner at Zampa Partners
|
| 11:45 |
De-risking the Role: How NEDs Can Navigate Fintech Board Appointments |
Gergely Szabo - Director at Zampa Partners
Mark Caruana Scicluna - Senior Associate at Ganado Advocates
Andrew Caruana Scicluna - Partner at Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
Adrian Mallia - Non-Executive Director
Moderator: Mark Wirth - Partner at Zampa Partners
|
| 12:45 |
Closing Remarks |
Mark Wirth - Partner at Zampa Partners
|
| 13:00 |
Lunch |
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