Events
The Wales Malta Initiative runs a number of events, meetings and presentations throughout the year to promote the potential of closer collaboration and development between Wales and Malta.
This includes delivering Wales Week Malta around the time of 1st March every year, to coincide with Wales’ national day, St David’s Day.
WMI is also often invited to be involved in other activities that may be being run by our partners and other agencies.
Want to get involved?
If you’d like to run an event/meeting with or for The Wales Malta Initiative, or if you wish to attend one of our upcoming activities then please get in touch.
Maltese Diaspora - informal gatherings at McSims
With a special guest lecturer from Swansea University.
Life Saver Conference
Cathy Thornton, Professor of Human Immunology from Swansea University Medical School, participated in the ‘Life Saver Conference’, Malta. Delivering presentation on EU-wide funded research project, ‘Digital Placenta on-a-chip’.
Delegation to Malta - with Life Sciences Hub Wales
Visit by Delyth James - also met with Kurt Farrugia, CEO of Malta Enterprise, and Hon. Dr. Miriam Dalli, Malta Minister for Environment, Energy, and Enterprise.
Maltese delegation to Wales - with Executive Head and IT Director of the Foundation for IT Accessibility
Series of meeting with focus on IoT, IT Accessibility and Innovative Aging, and Dementia Research — opportunities for collaboration between Wales and Malta.
International Conference, Malta - ‘Rethinking Youth Athlete Development’
Swansea University’s Christian Vassallo, who is also a representative of The Wales Malta Initiative, was one of the three international speakers, invited to deliver a keynote address.
PWC Sponsorship Launch
Official signing of sponsorship agreement between PWC and The Wales Malta Initiative.
Maltese delegation to Wales - with the Chair of Malta Life Sciences Park, and UK Director for Malta Enterprise
Two days of meetings organised by The Wales Malta initiative, focused on collaborations for life sciences, IoT technologies, and energy transition.
Maltese Diaspora - informal gatherings at McSims
With special guest: Stephen Doughty Labour MP
Swansea University Sport Showcase - delegation from Mediterranean College of Sport
Representatives from the Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) based in Malta, attended a one-day event organised at Swansea University with whom the Maltese college signed a partnership agreement.
Official Visit to Wales by Emmanuel Mellia, the Malta High Commissioner to the UK
An official visit to Wales by Emmanuel Mellia organised by the Wales Malta Initiative.
Maltese Diaspora - informal gatherings at McSims
With special guests: Emmanuel Mallia, Malta High Commissioner to the UK, Noel Mooney, CEO FAW
Official Launch of The Wales Malta Initiative
A distinguished list of senior business and political representatives including the attendance of the Malta High Commissioner and Welsh Government.
Wales Business delegation to Malta – formal meetings with Maltese business, industry and government organisations
A packed two days of meetings with important Maltese-based organisations, to present The Wales Malta Initiative and to secure support for Wales Week Malta.
Maltese Diaspora - informal gatherings at McSims
With special guests: Dr Alan Sandry, Swansea University, Dr Simon Jenkins PhD, Cardiff University (Maltese in Cardiff Docks researcher)
Maltese Diaspora meeting, combined with Maltese Consul-on-the-Move event
Over 70 guests turned up in Cardiff Castle including a strong representation from the Malta Rugby team (players based in Wales), and Joe Cordina, Welsh Boxing World Champion.