SEPT 2024 – April 2025 Series
Season 23 & 24
Programme 1 – The expansion of the Eastern Countries into the European Union
Main Guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Prof. Roderick Pace (Professor, University of Malta).
Programme 2 – EU Country Recommendations
Main Guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Leandro Borg (Director General, EU Coordination Department within the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade).
Programme 3 – AI and its effect on Maltese economy
Main Guests: Ms. Joanne Bondin (MEA President) and Prof. Alexiei Dingli (Professor, University of Malta).
Programme 4 – Local food security
Main Guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant), Prof. Susanne Piscopo (Professor, University of Malta) and Prof. Everaldo Attard (Professor, Rural Sciences & Food Systems, Institute of Earth Systems, Rural Sciences Farmhouse, University of Malta).
Programme 5 – MEIA and local economy
Main Guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Maria Galea (President at MEIA).
Programme 6 – Health & Safety at the place of work – The new OHS Legislation
Main Guests: Mr. Joseph Delia (Ex MEA President), Mr. Kevin J. Borg (MEA Director General) and Ms. Josette Cutajar (Manufacturing Industry, Private Sector).
Programme 7 – The function of committees within the European Parliament
Main Guests: Dr. Mario Sammut (Office of the European Parliament in Malta) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 8 – The Maritime’s industry effect on economy
Main guests: Mr. Kevin J. Borg (MEA Director General) and Dr. Stephanie Vella (Economist).
Programme 9 – Substance use at the place of work
Main guests: Anthony Gatt (Director at Caritas) Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 10 – The Ageing Population & the Labour Market
Main guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant), Dr. Renzo Degabriele (CEO of Active Aging and Community Care) and Mr. Martin Vella (Chief Business Processes & ICT, Panta Group).
Programme 11 – Enterprises and the use of EU Funding
Main guests: Mr. Kurt Cortis (MEA EU Projects Coordinator) and Dr. Darren Grasso (Head, Project Support at Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta (SEM)).
Programme 12 – Europass
Main guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Mr. Clifford Debattista (Communications Officer at EUPA Malta – Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps.).
Programme 13 – Sports and the Economy
Main guests: Mr. Pippo Psaila (Luxol’s Technical Director) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 14 – Climate Action Authority
Main guests: Engineer Abigail Cutajar from Climate Action Authority and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 15 – The Future of the Catering Industry in Malta
Main guests: Mr. Kevin J. Borg (MEA Director General) and Matthew Pace (Founder and Secretary at the Association for Catering Establishments).
Programme 16 – The new regulations for outsourcing
Main guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant), Ms. MaryGrace Cassar (Compliance Manager at DIER) and Ms. Josianne Avellino (Private Recruitment Agency).
Programme 17 – Digital addictions at the place of work
Main guests: Mr. Jareth Grima (Manager Prevention Services – FSWS Sedqa) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 18 – Foreign Direct Investment
Main guests: Ms. Marion Zammit (Chief FDI Specialist, Malta Enterprise), Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Dr. Geraldine A. Spiteri Lucas (CEO & Registrar at the Malta Business Registry).
Programme 19 – Assisted Employment
Main guests: Ms. Joanne Bondin (MEA President), Dr. Lara Bezzina (Researcher) and Ms. Marthese Mugliette (President at MASE).
Programme 20 – Employee Wellbeing
Main guests: Ms. Kirsten Cutajar Milleri (Economist), Ms. Joanne Bondin (MEA President) and Ray Debattista (Employee at a Local Bank).
Programme 21 – Mental Health & the place of work
Main guests: Professor Anton Grech and Mr. Kevin J. Borg (MEA Director General).
Programme 22 – SDG’s
Main guests: Perit David Xuereb (Chairperson of Malta SDG Alliance) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 23 – The Strategy for Maritime Transport
Main guests: Perit Karmenu Vella, Mr. Kevin J. Borg (MEA Director General) and Mr. Godwin Xerri (Chairperson, Malta Maritime Forum).
Programme 24 – Bullying at the place of work
Main guests: Dr. Aaron Zammit Apap (Founder & Secretary General, bBrave) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 25 – Family Businesses in Malta and the Challenges They Face Today
Main guests: Dr. Joseph Gerada (Regulator, Family Business Office) and Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant).
Programme 26 – Malta Labour Migration Policy
Main guests: Mr. Joseph Farrugia (MEA Consultant) and Ian Borg (Economist).