Major changes have been initiated in the areas of human resources management and technology, and the directorates banking supervision, internal audit, administration and works, note issuance and circulation, and control and accounting have been reorganised. In all these changes, the collaboration of the Bank's staff has been excellent. I should thus first thank the Deputy-Governor and the Directors-General for their support and co-operation and, on their behalf, express our profound gratitude to all the Bank's staff for their positive attitude and hard work. Particular acknowledgment is due to all those who, directly or indirectly, participated in the physical introduction of the euro. Without their dedication and effort, the success of the changeover would not have been possible. Finally, let me convey my gratitude to all the members of this Council for their invaluable support and co-operation. Their contributions have been fundamental in ensuring collegiate decision-making, adding depth and quality to the process. 10  BIS Review 38/2002
LEVERAGING BETTER OUR CURRENT ECONOMIC SUCCESS  ADDRESS BY DR MARIO VELLA GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA DELIVERED DURING THE IFS MALTA ANNUAL DINNER  01 DECEMBER 2017  Dear President and Members of the Committee of the Institute of Financial Services (IFS) Malta, distinguished guests, personally and on behalf of the Board of the Central Bank of Malta, I thank you for this annual traditional opportunity to address this distinguished audience and, through it, all stakeholders. Also my personal and institutional welcome to the representatives of overseas professional bodies who are with us tonight, the London Institute of Banking and Finance, the Global Association of Risk Professionals, and the European Banking and Financial Services Training Association. You evidently hold IFS Malta in high esteem. So do we. Mr President, we are pleased to hear about the many initiatives being undertaken in the area of financial services education and commend the Institute for its ongoing commitment to the professional development and up-skilling of financial services practitioners. This is definitely a positive contribution to the sustainability of our dynamic sector, and one we commit ourselves to support effectively. The Central Bank of Malta is a long-standing partner of the Institute. Rest assured that we will continue to offer our support wherever possible. Tonight’s event has become an important date in the calendar of key stakeholders in our country’s economy, particularly but not only in the financial services sector.