BPP Professional Education

LECTURERS

F1/FAB Accountant in Business
	Arthur Azzopardi B.Sc., MBA (Henley), CITP, PMP He graduated with a B.Sc. from the University of Malta and an MBA from Henley Management College (UK). He is also a qualified project management professional (PMP) and a chartered IT professional (CITP). Arthur has been a lecturer with BPP since 2003. Arthur worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers for 4 years and since then, has held various high profile, management roles in the local industry.

F2/FMA Management Accounting Induction Course
	Krista Farrugia B. Accty (Hons.), FCCA, FIA, CPA Krista qualified as an accountant from The University of Malta and is also a fellow member of ACCA and The MIA. Prior to joining BPP she worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and as an accountant with a local manufacturing company. Krista has been a lecturer with BPP for over 5 years and also Director of Studies, focusing on student support and marketing. Interests include reading, swimming and outdoor activities with her family.

F3/FFA Financial Accounting Induction COURSE
	Abigail Felice ACCA, MIA,CPA Abigail holds an ACCA professional qualification. She is also a member of The MIA and a CPA. After her working experience at The Malta Institute of Accountants as an Accounts and Administration Officer from 2005 until 2009, Abigail is currently Head of Department - Business at St. Edwards college, teaching accounts at senior school and management for the IB programme at sixth form. Abigail has joined BPP Professional Education as an F3 tutor in 2008. Her main interests are reading, swimming and going out

F4 Corporate and Business Law
	Dr Stephanie Sciberras B.A., LL.D Graduated Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Legal and Humanistic Studies and Doctor of Laws (LL.D) from the University of Malta in 1999. Stephanie currently leads the Corporate Governance Services team at Ganado & Associates, Advocates. Her previous experiences include the post of Manager at the Investment Services Unit at the MFSA and that of Legal Officer at the Central Bank of Malta. Her interests include reading, cooking and jogging.

F4 Corporate and Business Law
	Manfred Galdes B.A., LL.D, LL.M Manfred Galdes graduated Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Legal and Humanistic Studies from the University of Malta in 1996 and doctor of laws (LL.D.) from the same university in 2001. He was admitted to the Maltese bar that same year and obtained a Masters degree in European Commercial Law (LL.M.) from the University of Leicester in 2006. After serving as Manager in Legal and International Relations at the Malta Financial Services Authority and then as Manager responsible for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Portman International Limited, Dr Galdes currently holds the post of Director of Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit,

F4 Corporate and Business Law
	David Zahra B.A, LL.M. (Lond.), LL.D. David graduated as Doctor of Laws at the University of Malta in November 2006, following which he was awarded the Chevening scholarship to read for an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law at the University of London (Kings College). David worked for a first tier (Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A) Legal 500 firm for four years before setting up Camilleri de Marco & Zahra Advocates, a law firm focusing on the core areas of commercial and corporate law, in 2011.

F5 Performance Management
	Julian Borg FCCA, MBA(Henley) ACCA qualified and holds an MBA from Henley Business School (University of Reading). Worked with KPMG in the auditing department and held a number of managerial roles in the public and private sector. Currently working as Finance Officer with the Malta Institute of Accountants and BPP Professional Education Malta. Interests include cycling and long distance running

F6 Taxation
	Craig Schembri B. Accty (Hons); AIA; MIT B. Accty (Hons.) qualified at the University of Malta. Currently working at Deloitte and Touche Malta as a Manager in the Tax Department. Interests include football and travelling. Craig teaches Taxation

F6 Taxation
	Isabel Felice B.Accty (Hons.), Tax. Dipl. (MIT), IIT (Dip), MIA, CPA, IFSP Isabel is a Certified Public Accountant and Tax Practitioner. She is currently a tax manager at Ernst and Young where she provides direct corporate and personal compliance and advisory services to a varied client portfolio both local and international. She graduated from The University of Malta in 2003 as a Bachelor of accountancy (Hons) graduate. Isabel also successfully read for and obtained the Local Tax Diploma organised by the Malta Institute of Taxation and the VAT Compliance Diploma organised by the Institute of Indirect Taxation in collaboration with the Malta Institute of Management. Isabel is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants and a member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners. She is also an active member in the Research and Technical Committee at Ernst and Young and she is involved in preparing and issuing various newsletters, tax alerts and budget updates.

F6 Taxation
	Ruth Farrugia B.A. (Hons) Accountancy, MIA, CPA, ADIT Ruth qualified as an accountant from the The University of Malta, is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants and of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She has also successfully read for and obtained the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation by the Chartered Institute of Taxation. She is currently a Direct Tax Manager at Mazars Malta and she has occupied this post since 2006. She was previously an audit senior at Mazars Malta, formerly known as Attard Giglio & Co.

F6 Taxation
	Chris Pace B.Accty (Hons), AIA, Dip. Tax, IFSP, CPA Graduated as an accountant from the University of Malta and also achieved a distinction in the Diploma in Taxation awarded by the Malta Institute of Taxation. He has worked in the tax service line of two leading internationally affiliated professional services firms. He is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants, a member of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners. He is engaged mainly in direct and indirect tax issues relating both to local corporate and personal tax clients. Moreover, he is involved in providing advice on the setting up of new Maltese tax structures involving cross-border transactions.

F7 Financial Reporting
	Elvia George BA (Hons) Accty., FIA, CPA Graduated from the University of Malta with first class honours. Currently head of the Finance Section of one of the main local commercial banks. Elvia lectures with BPP and is also a part time lecturer at the University of Malta.

F7 Financial Reporting
	Kevin Vassallo MSc Finance (Leicester) Dist. A.I.A. C.P.A. MIA qualified and also holds a Masters Degree in Finance from the University of Leicester. Works in Risk Management at the Central Bank of Malta. Interests include football, jogging and travel.

F7 Financial Reporting
	Monique Micallef B.Accty (Hons.), MIA, CPA, MSc( R’dg) Graduated from the University of Malta, and read for postgraduate studies at the University of Reading, UK. Worked with PwC before joining the University of Malta where she lectures financial accounting to students at the honours level at the University of Malta, and those reading for the MBA.

F7 Financial Reporting
	John Debattista B.A. (Hons) Accountancy, MIA, CPA John qualified as an accountant from The University of Malta in 2005, is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants and is a Certified Public Accountant. John started his career as an audit senior at Mazars Malta, formerly known as Attard Giglio & Co. He is currently an Audit Manager at Mazars Malta where he manages a number of assignments both in Malta and in a number of places in Europe, namely, Vienna, Linz and Zurich. His main areas of specialisation include the financial services industry and gaming.

F8 Audit and Assurance
	Stephen Mamo – B. Accty (Hons), AIA, CPA Steve holds an accountancy degree from the University of Malta and currently works as an audit manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Steve joined the assurance practice of PwC in 2004 and furthered his experience in foreign PwC offices whilst on secondment at PwC Canada and PwC Channel Islands. Steve currently services a portfolio of clients in a number of industries, mainly specialising in insurance engagements and is also active in internal training.

F8 Audit and Assurance
	Anna Vella B. Accty (Hons.), AIA, CPA Anna works as an Audit Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Malta and is involved in providing assurance services to a combination of international clients. In 2005 and 2006 she completed two 5-month secondments at PwC Channel Islands (Jersey) and PwC Toronto respectively. Anna is also very active in the learning and education programme at PwC, she is also part of the audit methodology team were she assists in the research and communication performed by this team. Her interests mainly include dancing and swimming.

F8 Audit and Assurance
	Morgan Carabott B. Accty (Hons.), AIA Morgan obtained her Bachelor (Hons.) Accountancy degree from the University of Malta and is an associate of the Malta Institute of Accountants. She has worked with KPMG as an Audit Senior, with clients ranging from manufacturing to the financial services industry. Morgan decided to specialise as an Internal Auditor and holds this position at Middlesea Insurance plc to date. Interests include sports; particularly Football and socializing.

F9 Financial Management
	Patrick Spiteri Swain, BA (Hons) Accty, MIA, CPA, CFA Qualified from the University of Malta with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons). Other qualifications held are ACIB, MSc Financial Management (London). Work experience in financial management, specialising in financial risk management, fixed-income portfolio management and bank asset and liability management. Interests include football, reading and watching films.

P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics
	Alan Craig B.A. (Hons) Accty. , AIA, CPA Worked in the audit department and business advisory section of Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young respectively. He also served as Finance Manager in one of Malta’s leading communication companies. He is presently a partner with Attard Giglio + Co, where he heads the Business Advisory section. Interests include football, rugby, cooking and eating good food and traveling.

P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics
	Kenneth Mousu B.A. (Hons) Accty, FIA, CPA, LIMIS Graduated from the University of Malta and is enrolled in the Institute for the Management of Information Systems in the UK. Kenneth is a director of Amarillo Investment Solutions Limited and a member of the Investment Committee. He previously worked in the audit department of Deloitte and Touche before moving to the Benchmark Group of companies where he served as group CFO. Kenneth is a fellow member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. His interests are DIY, cooking and football.

P2 Corporate Reporting
	Kevin Vassallo MSc Finance (Leicester) Dist. A.I.A. C.P.A. MIA qualified and also holds a Masters Degree in Finance from the University of Leicester. Works in Risk Management at the Central Bank of Malta. Interests include football, jogging and travel.

P2 Corporate Reporting
	Jonathan Dingli B.Accty (Hons), MIA, CPA Graduated Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) with first class honours from the University of Malta. He worked for a number of years with KPMG in Malta and in Dublin during which he was assigned on a number of high level clients both locally and overseas. He took on the role of Technical Officer at the Malta Institute of Accountants in May 2005 and has been promoted to his current role of Technical Director in January 2009. Jonathan has been lecturing for BPP Malta since February 2008, during which period he also taught P2 for BPP International in Warsaw, Athens and Amsterdam. Interests include classic car restoration, cooking, wine making and outdoor adventure.

P3 Business Analysis
	Chris Meilak ACCA, MA(Econ), B.Com (Hons) Econ. Chris is a fellow ACCA member and holds an ACCA professional qualification, an MA in Economics from the University of Malta and a post-graduate degree in Economics also from the University of Malta. Chris has been a visiting lecturer at University since 2008, lecturing in Industrial Economics, Econometrics and Time Series Analysis. He joined BPP in 2011. After working as an economist within the Health Ministry’s Policy and Planning Directorate, Chris is currently a Manager at Ernst & Young’s Valuation and Business Modelling sub-service line. Interests include futsal and cycling.

P6 Advanced Taxation
	Stephen Gingell - B. Accty (Hons.), LL.M. (Tax) (Lond.) Steve holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) degree from the University of Malta in Accountancy and a Masters in Law with a specialisation in tax from Queen Mary, University of London. He is currently in the process of completing the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation. Steve is a Tax Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Malta and is involved in providing advice to a combination of international and local clients. During 2008, Steve completed a two year secondment with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, UK in tax. His interests include reading, swimming and carpentry.

P6 Advanced Taxation
	Mirko Rapa B.Accty (Hons.), ACCA, AIA, CPA Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.), ACCA qualified. Mirko is a tax manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and provides tax advise to a varied portfolio of clients. Interests include: football, motor and water sports.

P6 Advanced Taxation
	Roberto Micallef FCCA, MIA, CPA, M.A. Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy and Management at the University of Malta, ACCA qualified, Masters degree in Financial Services at the University of Malta. Currently running his own company specialising in accountancy, consultancy and tax advisory services. Also worked as a part time consultant with an established consultancy firm focusing on consultancy and tax related services particularly in the international context. Interests include football, tennis and travelling.

P6 Advanced Taxation
	Ritianne Cassar Soler B.Accty (Hons), IIT (Dip.), MIA, CPA, MIM Ritianne holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree from the University of Malta and a Diploma in VAT Compliance from the Institute of Indirect Taxation (UK). Over the past years, she worked with established consultancy firms focusing on accounting, consultancy and tax related services, particularly in the international context. In May 2009, Ritianne was appointed Manager – Finance of the National Agency responsible to regulate telecommunications in Malta. She recently joined the Technical Department of the Malta Institute of Accountants as a Technical Officer. Interests include volleyball, music, visual arts and voluntary work to help those in need.

P6 Advanced Taxation
	Chris Pace B.Accty (Hons), AIA, Dip. Tax, IFSP, CPA Graduated as an accountant from the University of Malta and also achieved a distinction in the Diploma in Taxation awarded by the Malta Institute of Taxation. He has worked in the tax service line of two leading internationally affiliated professional services firms. He is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants, a member of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners. He is engaged mainly in direct and indirect tax issues relating both to local corporate and personal tax clients. Moreover, he is involved in providing advice on the setting up of new Maltese tax structures involving cross-border transactions.

P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance
	Frances Mifsud B.Accty (Hons), FIA, CPA(pc), Tax. Dipl. (MIT) Frances obtained her degree in accountancy from the University of Malta in 1997 and is a Fellow Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. Frances started her professional career with KPMG audit department. During her tenure with KPMG she was responsible for the management of the audit of a varied portfolio of local as well as international clients. Following 9 years with the firm, she then moved to the private sector as the Group Financial Controller of a multinational group of companies operating in over 30 countries. Frances is currently a financial consultant for an asset management company based in Geneva.

NOTICE BOARD

BPP Malta is organising two full day CPE events entitled Accounting For Financial Instruments and IFRS Refresher being held on 6 and 7 March 2012 respectively at the BPP Premises in Swatar. Click here to view brochures

BPP Malta is organising a course towards the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) starting in March 2012 in respect of the June/December 2012 examinations. Click here to view brochure

BPP Malta in collaboration with Atlas JMFS Investment is organising a set of CPE events entitled "Investments" on the following dates: 14, 21, 28 February, 8, 15, 20 March 2012 from 15.45 am to 19.15 hrs at the BPP Premises in Swatar. Click here to view brochure

Newly registered students intending to attend F1/FAB, F2/FMA, F3/FFA courses may book on the BPP Induction courses to obtain basic knowledge in Accounting. The induction courses are also beneficial to those who intend studying on their own. Click here to view the BPP course timetable

June 2012 exams: You are required to write in black ink for all exam papers for onscreen marking purposes

Click here to view the BPP course timetable in respect of the June 2012 examinations

Special prices on the following courses: F5, F9 and P1! Contact us for more information

December 2011 ACCA/MIA examination results will be published on Monday 13 February 2012. Those who have opted to receive exam results in hard copies should receive them in the week commencing 20 February 2012

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