As part of its CX Week celebrations, Bank of Valletta (BOV) held Malta’s first-ever Customer Experience (CX) Conference exclusively for its employees.

This event brought together leading international speakers, innovators, and BOV’s in-house experts to discuss strategies and insights aimed at enhancing customer relationships.

BOV’s CEO Kenneth Farrugia highlighted the Bank’s commitment to prioritising customer experience at all levels during the event. “The insights and strategies shared during the conference will shape our future CX efforts,” he remarked.

The conference featured speakers such as Betul Yilmaz, Managing Partner at Elephant and CX Consultant, who focused on empathy, proactivity, personalisation, and empowerment in CX.

Professors Georgios Yannakakis and Ahmed Khalifa from the University of Malta’s Institute of Digital Games shared insights on applying AI and UX modelling innovations from the gaming industry to banking.

A panel discussion, featuring industry experts like Benji Borg, CEO of 9H Digital, and Christabelle Camilleri, CEO of Health & Co and Lil’Ville Childcare, explored how technology and AI can support a customer-centric culture.

The event also recognised employees who “set the standard for current and future customer engagement.”

The CX Conference is part of BOV’s CX Week 2024 activities, which also include the annual Frontline Experience, allowing back-office employees to immerse themselves in customer-facing roles, further enhancing their understanding of the customer journey.

Business leaders weigh in on Malta’s proposed social media age restrictions

21 October 2025
by Nicole Zammit

An initial restriction for those under 13 could later be extended to older age groups.

APS Bank: One of Malta’s most dynamic banking transformations

21 October 2025
by MaltaCEOs

For Chief Strategy Officer Liana DeBattista, the Bank provides more than just financial services, it contributes to Malta's progress in ...

Local hosting, hybrid deployments and multi-cloud design: How to stay online when Amazon breaks

21 October 2025
by Robert Fenech

Hosting or replicating core systems locally also enhances sovereignty, compliance, and recovery capabilities

Impact with intent: Why strategic clarity is the foundation of modern brands

20 October 2025
by MaltaCEOs

As Steves&Co. approaches its 20th anniversary next year, the agency’s rebrand marks a clear statement: strategy is the new creativity.