Our Memberships
Commitment to Professional Standards.
In an endeavour to deliver the very best to our clients, we constantly remain on top of market, economic, socio-demographic as well as statutory changes. By maintaining relationships with the below domestic and international networks, we are able to offer the best service, while remaining at the forefront.
We recognise the importance of professional memberships. We are proud of the recognition we have received as an organisation. Such memberships and associations continue to underline our capabilities within the industries in which we operate, thus continuing to demonstrate our commitment to professional standards.
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental, voluntary organisation, established by statute in 1990 on the joint initiative of government and the private sector. It has an autonomous corporate body of a non-commercial nature with a distinct legal personality. The Foundation works in partnership with its corporate members from private and public sector organisations, the professional HR community of practitioners and service providers, and other key local players in the field. Through membership, CSB Group contributes towards the furtherance and implementation of the aims of the foundation.
FinanceMalta is the public-private initiative set up to promote Malta’s International Financial Centre.
CSB Group is a founder member of FinanceMalta. The foundation was launched on the 21st of May 2007 as a partnership between the financial industry and the Government of Malta to promote Malta as a reputable financial services centre, both locally and internationally.
This was mainly because the Maltese financial services sector has grown rapidly during the last few years and is now a major force in the country’s economy. FinanceMalta’s main aim is to promote the Islands’ financial services brand, both within, as well as outside Malta’s shores. It brings together and harnesses the resources of the industry and government, to ensure that Malta maintains a modern and effective legal, regulatory and fiscal framework in which the financial services sector can continue to grow and prosper.
As the Maltese economy is a very open one in which foreign direct investment in many of its sectors is vital to its continued growth; inward investment is encouraged and assisted across the board by Government and its agencies, the financial institutions and professions and among prospective local partners; thus the role of FinanceMalta to bring such stakeholders together.
Since 1980 when it was first founded, the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) has provided a forum where key issues affecting gaming globally can be discussed. IAGA is supported by a strong membership that includes leading executives, advocates, financial advisors, regulators, consultants and academics.
The numerous conferences and events hosted by IAGA each year enable attendees to participate in discussions about the latest industry topics and trends as well as benefit from networking opportunities.
The International Fiscal Association (IFA) was established in 1938 and is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters. Its objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance, specifically international and comparative fiscal law and the financial and economic aspects of taxation.
CSB Group is a member of IFA which now stands at nearly 12,000 from some 100 countries. IFA has offered the necessary forum to experts belonging to different sectors of society, where opinions on topics of international taxation can be exchanged with respect for each other’s background and responsibilities.
The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) was established in 1989 as the Association of Nominee Companies. In 1994 it changed its name to ‘the Association of Financial Services Practitioners’. It was then in the year 2000 that the Association became known as what it is presently.
The Institute embraces as members those practitioners who work in the area of financial services. Its aims are to promote the continued development of the financial services industry in Malta; to foster, advance and protect the professional and business interests of members; to foster co-operation amongst members and to serve as a focus for a common approach to issues relating to the industry; to acquire, generate and diffuse knowledge on the conduct of financial services; to develop professional standards for the industry as a whole; and to establish and maintain a code of professional conduct and practice for members.
CSB Group’s CEO Michael J. Zammit is also an active member of the Institute’s respective Sub-Committee for Marketing and Promotion.
The Investment Migration Council (IMC) is the global forum for investment migration. It establishes worldwide benchmarks, offers credentials, and releases sought-after studies in the investment migration field for governments, policymakers, global bodies, and the public. It is an impact focused Swiss based (non-profit) membership organisation in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 2019 and registered with the European Commission Joint Transparency Register Secretariat (ID: 337639131420-09).
The International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) s a not for profit association comprising over 340 members globally. Its members are recognized as the leading experts in their jurisdictions and are involved in most material gambling sector developments and issues worldwide.
The International Tax Planning Association (ITPA) is a multi-disciplinary association formed of over 1000 bankers, trust officers, finance directors, accountants, lawyers and others with a practical interest in the tax aspects of cross-frontier transactions.
The Association examines tax mostly from the point of view of the taxpayer; and thus membership is limited to practitioners who act for or in the interest of taxpayers. ITPA was founded in 1975 and is the only association devoted solely to the study of this subject. The main object of the Association is to disseminate and exchange information about international tax planning. This is done in three ways – through meetings, publications and via the internet.
The main objectives of the Malta Business Network are to boost business prospects, foster the exchange of knowledge and information, and create a platform for professional networking. Throughout the years, the MBN has experienced rapid growth, drawing members from diverse professions and industries who share a common interest in Malta.
The Malta Chamber provides a visible, prominent, strong and single point of reference for the other stakeholders, including government, EU bodies, foreign business representatives in the sectors of trade, manufacturing and services.
The organisation aims to provide enhanced ‘hands-on’ services to individual members, to mobilise sectors, associations and other groupings to pursue common agendas, to effectively respond to current issues and protect members’ interests; and – most fundamentally – to shape the policies which affect Maltese entrepreneurs.
The Malta Institute of Management (MIM) was founded in 1964, as a non-political, non-negotiating and non-profit making professional body for persons in Malta concerned with and involved in management. The Institute’s Mission Statement is to enhance the profession of management in Malta within a broad international framework focusing on the competence and effectiveness of managers.
Objectives of the Institute are to ensure that the Malta Institute of Management represents a wide cross-section of Malta’s Management community; to create the necessary structures to deliver services/activities to members; to develop and improve the services/activities catering for the needs of the different market segments; to enhance the quality image of the Institute; to take a pro-active stance on general issues of direct relevance to local management to contribute to develop a more international perspective to the Institute’s affairs, providing tangible benefits to members in this area.
Right from its inception, the Institute was looked upon as the professional body in Malta representing managers’ views on issues that matter to them. Its various classes of membership allow for a wide representation of the local management profession and companies actively pursuing higher standards in management practice.
The Malta Remote Gaming Council (MRGC) is an initiative of the Malta Gaming Authority as part of its strategic plan to create a dynamic regulatory environment for Remote Gaming. The Council was launched in March 2005. The MRGC Council is made up of all stakeholders in the remote gaming industry including licensed operators, data carriers, Internet service providers, lawyers and professional services providers. The Council’s main objective is to serve as an ongoing discussion forum giving valuable feedback to the Authority to be able to keep abreast with the latest developments in the industry.
The Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA), established in 1994 as a non-profit and voluntary organization, is dedicated to advancing the study and administration of Maritime Law. Through its expertise, the MMLA actively contributes to the continuous improvement of Malta's maritime legislative and regulatory framework, aiming to enhance qualitative standards and strengthen Malta's leading position in international maritime services.
