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Ivan Zammit is Chief Operations Officer at the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), a position he has held since January 2020. In this role, he oversees the organisation's operational and corporate support functions, including people and culture, technology, finance, administration and communications. He contributes to MFSA policy matters related to Digital Finance, AI, and ICT risk, and leads the authority's strategic initiatives in digital transformation. He works closely with the CEO and senior management team to coordinate corporate strategic and operational planning.

Prior to joining the MFSA, Zammit held senior leadership roles across technical, operational, and commercial domains in the private sector over a 25-year career. He holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Malta and a Master's in Business Administration from Henley Business School, UK. He has represented the MFSA at international forums, including speaking at Money20/20 Asia on cross-border data governance and payment infrastructure.

Patrick Bartolo is Deputy Head (Conduct Supervision) at Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), a position he has held since August 2023. His role sits within the Operations department at the manager level, with a mandate focused on conduct supervision.

Prior to joining MFSA, Bartolo spent over thirteen years at BNF Bank plc, where he served as Senior Branch Manager from April 2018 to July 2023, managing the San Gwann branch and supporting the Head of Retail across various committees on strategy development and implementation within the Retail Department. Before that, he held a series of managerial positions at the bank from 2009, including heading the Executive Banking department, which served professionals and high-net-worth individuals, and launching the Siggiewi branch. Earlier in his career, he worked at HSBC Malta as a Financial Planning Officer from 2003 to 2009, focusing on identifying client needs and promoting life insurance products and funds. He holds a BA (Hons) in Management, Banking and Finance from the University of Malta.