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).