Written by The Malta Business Registry (MBR) will host the Global Working Group on Beneficial Ownership from March 25th to March 27th, 2025. This event serves as a vital platform for dialogue and collaboration, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss the challenges and advancements in beneficial ownership (BO) transparency.
The meeting’s agenda is packed with insightful presentations and workshops, featuring expert speakers from Moneyval, the EU Commission, and various business registries. Over the course of three intensive days, participants will examine the challenges faced by BO Registers and explore strategies for enhancing transparency, compliance, and cross-border collaboration. A key focus will be the exchange of experiences and best practices, fostering closer cooperation among registries.
Dr. Geraldine Spiteri Lucas, CEO, Registrar, and the Chair of the Global Working Group on Beneficial Ownership, emphasized the significance of hosting this event in Malta, stating:
“It is a great honor to welcome the Global Working Group on Beneficial Ownership to Malta, as it reflects the respect our country has earned in this field through its unwavering commitment to maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date BO Register. Over these three days, we will address critical issues that require collective effort and participation. This meeting presents a valuable opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, share insights, and develop effective strategies for managing beneficial ownership information.”
The Global Working Group on Beneficial Ownership meeting promises to be a cornerstone event for advancing the dialogue on beneficial ownership, reinforcing Malta’s role as a leader in transparency and compliance.
Grupp ta’ Ħidma Globali dwar il-Laqgħa ta’ Sidien Benefiċċjarji f’Malta
Ir-Reġistru tan-Negozju ta’ Malta (MBR) se jospita Grupp ta’ Ħidma Globali dwar il-Laqgħa ta’ Sidien Benefiċċjarji (BO) mill-25 ta’ Marzu sas-27 ta’ Marzu 2025. Dan l-avveniment iservi bħala pjattaforma importanti għal djalogu u l-kollaborazzjoni, li jlaqqa’ flimkien il-partijiet ikkonċernati ewlenin biex jiddiskutu l-isfidi u l-avvanzi biex tissaħħaħ it-trasparenza rigward ir-reġistru ta’ sidien benefiċċjarji (BO).
L-aġenda tal-laqgħa tinkludi preżentazzjonijiet u diskussjonijiet interessanti b’kelliema esperti minn Moneyval, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, u diversi reġistri tan-negozju minn madwar id-dinja. Matul dawn it-tlett ijiem intensivi, il-parteċipanti se jeżaminaw l-isfidi ffaċċjati mir-Reġistri tas-Sidien Benefiċċjarji, se jesploraw strateġiji għat-tisħiħ tat-trasparenza, tal-konformità, u ta’ kollaborazzjonijiet. Se tingħata importanza lejn l-iskambji ta’ esperjenzi u l-aħjar prattiki, li jrawwmu kooperazzjoni aktar mill-qrib fost ir-reġistri.
Dr Geraldine Spiteri Lucas, Kap Eżekuttiv, Reġistratur, u President tal-Grupp ta’ Ħidma tas-Sidien Benefiċċjarji, enfasizzat is-sinifikat li l-Malta Business Registry qed tospita dan l-avveniment f’Malta, u qalet:
“Huwa unur kbir li nilqgħu l-Grupp ta’ Ħidma tal-BO f’Malta, peress li jirrifletti r-rispett li pajjiżna kiseb f’dan il-qasam permezz tal-impenn sod tiegħu li jżomm Reġistru tal-BO komprensiv u aġġornat. Matul dawn it-tlett ijiem, ser nindirizzaw kwistjonijiet kritiċi li jeħtieġu sforz u parteċipazzjoni kollettivi. Din il-laqgħa tippreżenta opportunità siewja biex ikun hemm involviment mal-partijiet ikkonċernati ewlenin, jiġi kondiviż l-għarfien, u jiġu żviluppati strateġiji effettivi għall-ġestjoni tal-informazzjoni dwar is-sjieda benefiċjarja.”
Il-Laqgħa tal-Grupp ta’ Ħidma dwar is-Sidien Benefiċċjarji se jkun avveniment fundamentali għall-djalogu dwar is-sidien benefiċċjarji, filwaqt li ssaħħaħ ir-rwol ta’ Malta bħala mexxejja fit-trasparenza u l-konformità.