An

Unforgettable experience

in Malta on May 18-20, 2023

Where did we go and what did we do?
We enjoyed three days of discussions, camaraderie, and fun in Malta. See our photo gallery.

Who was there?
IMI readers, writers, and partners. See who joined us.

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CONNECT

MALTA

WHO WAS THERE?

IMI Connect is a for-the-industry, by-the-industry event. We were joined by IMI contributors, partners, and readers like yourself. They came to talk frankly and off-the-cuff about the challenges and opportunities facing RCBI professionals, not to make dull and repetitive presentations about particular projects.

Investment Migration
Real Estate Developers
Law Firms
Wealth/Tax/Family Office
Due Diligence
Investment Funds

Eric Major
Founder and CEO
Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti
Senior Partner
Oliver Zammit
Co-Founder and Partner
Elena Ruda
Founder
Henry Fan - 范睿
Founder and CEO
Sam Bayat
Founder
Geoffrey DuBoulay
Managing Partner
Timur Sitdikov
Founder
Philippe May
CEO
Matías Apparcel
Partner
Patricia Valadas Coriel
Partner
Mimoun Assraoui
CEO
John Hanafin
Founder and CEO
Alex Ingrim
Private Wealth Manager
Taymour Polding
Co-Founder
Melissa Kelley-Hilton
Founder & CEO
Aran Hawker
Co-Founder
Mona Shah
Managing Partner
Koen Lozie
Managing Director
Rogelio Caceres
Founder and CEO
Patrick Peters
CEO
Heather Bain
Managing Director
Keith Isaac
COO
Nerses Isajanyan
Attorney
Patrick Feuz
Founder and CEO
Luke Frendo
Managing Director
Laszlo Kiss
Managing Director
James Muscat Azzopardi
Partner
Ilana Van Huyssteen-Meyer
Strategic Partner
Roderick Cutajar
Founder and CEO
Matthew Galati
Principal
Madalena Monteiro
Lawyer
Jerry Morgan
Founder and CEO
James Hall
Director
Hakan Kodal
Chairman
"Vance"
LatAm Relocation Specialist
Kemal Nicholson
Founder
Denis Kravchenko
Director of Business Development
Chris Land
Senior Partner
Stephen Barnes
Co-Founder
Colin Bishop
Managing Director
António Mello Campello
Partner and Co-Founder
Patrick McCarthy
IIP Director
Simon Parker
COO
Irina Kushnareva
Co-Founder
Li Danchan
Vice President Portugal
Güvenç Ketenci
Managing Partner
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Cyrus Sethna
Founding Partner
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Christopher Beaumont
The Seigneur of Sark
Swen Lorenz
Director
Vanessa Rodrigues Lima
Co-Founder and Partner
Sara Sousa Rebolo
President
Brian Greco
RCBI Strategist
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Nicolas Salerno
Managing Partner
Artur Saraiva
Partner
Charlotte Attard
Lead Immigration
Charlotte Brun
Business Development
Kyan Yap
CEO
Christian H Nesheim
Founder and Editor
IMI
Ahmad Abbas
Head of Corporate Services
IMI
Alexandra Nesheim Lence
Head of Operations
IMI

THE PROGRAM

May 18th

19:00 — Get-together for drinks and a bite at Oka’s at the Villa- Hosted by Mercan

May 19th

09:30 — Welcome address and coffee at Malta Maritime Museum

09:45 — Post Mortem of IM Programs in Europe: UK, Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, N. Macedonia – Portugal Next?

10:30 — Malta vs. European Commission: An In-Depth Legal Analysis of Potential Outcomes

11:00 — Coffee Break – Hosted by EC Holdings

11:30  — Near-Term Outlook for Europe: Italy’s Dolce Visa, Armenian CIP, Turkish Election, Malta Undeterred

12:15 — Caribbean CBI Real Estate: Are the Shenanigans Finally Ending?

12:45 — Lunch – Hosted by Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates 

14:15 — Fireside Chat with Eric Major – Diversify or Die

14:45 — Latin America’s Up-and-Coming IM Programs: Can They Fill in for Closed EU Golden Visas?

15:15 — Citizenship by Descent and Active Investor Visas: Huge Market, But What About the Margins?

15:45 — Coffee and refreshments – Hosted by Optylon Krea

16:15 — Special Needs: Why American Clients Require More Sophistication from the IM Industry

16:45  — The “6 CBI Principles”: What the Agreement Involves and How it Will Work in Practice

18:00 — Sunset cruise – Hosted by Latitude

20:00 — Dinner & Desert at Magazino Hall

21:00  — RCBI Trivia contest – Prizes sponsored by Polaris Citizenship

23:00  — End of official program

May 20th

10:00 — Brunch on the terrace of Port 21 at the Malta Royal Yacht Club – Hosted by Immigrant Invest

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Gold partner

Welcome to your world.

Latitude provides exceptional residency and citizenship solutions for successful people.

You expect the world. We deliver it.

Learn more about Latitude

Silver partners

An internationally recognized Maltese law firm providing integrated tax and legal services, with key strengths in EU residency, tax residency and investor citizenship, international tax, wealth and asset structuring and family office structuring. 

Learn more about Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

DZ Advisory is a private client firm specializing in bespoke consultancy to HNWI, ultra-HNWI, and family offices seeking to relocate, invest or expand their businesses and personal wealth in Malta.

Learn more about DZ Advisory

Immigrant Invest is a government-licensed agent for citizenship and residency by investment programs in the EU, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Learn more about Immigrant Invest

A top-tier, full-service Malta law firm combining sophisticated legal advice and bespoke tax planning with company formation, investment migration, investment fund licensing, company administration, and support.

Learn more about Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

DZ Advisory is a private client firm specializing in bespoke consultancy to HNWI, ultra-HNWI, and family offices seeking to relocate, invest or expand their businesses and personal wealth in Malta.

Learn more about DZ Advisory

Immigrant Invest is a government-licensed agent for citizenship and residency by investment programs in the EU, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Learn more about Immigrant Invest

Bronze partners

A boutique, full-service investment migration advisory firm, owned and operated by long-time industry professionals.

Learn more about MOVEANYWHERE

Startup Visa Services helps international entrepreneurs successfully qualify for Canada’s Startup Visa.

Learn more about Startup Visa Services

EC Holdings facilitates the acquisition of citizenship and residence through a selection of the best programs available.

Learn more about EC Holdings

Polaris is a pioneer authorized agent for Citizenship by Investment in St. Lucia with over fifty years of advisory experience.

Learn more about Polaris Citizenship & Investment

Mercan is a brand leader in immigration and hospitality real estate development, with more than 30 years of experience.

Learn more about Mercan Group

A Pan-Mediterranean investment management and real estate development company with €1.7 Billion managed.

Learn more about OptylonKrea

A boutique, full-service investment migration advisory firm, owned and operated by long-time industry professionals.

Learn more about MOVEANYWHERE

Startup Visa Services helps international entrepreneurs successfully qualify for Canada’s Startup Visa.

Learn more about Startup Visa Services

EC Holdings facilitates the acquisition of citizenship and residence through a selection of the best programs available.

Learn more about EC Holdings

Polaris is a pioneer authorized agent for Citizenship by Investment in St. Lucia with over fifty years of advisory experience.

Learn more about Polaris Citizenship & Investment

A pan-Mediterranean investment management and real estate development company with €1.7 billion under management.

Learn more about Optylon Krea

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