Day: 11 October 2017

Minister of State Serge Telle was welcomed on Tuesday by the Monegasque Association of Financial Activities (AMAF).

Having come into force on May 2, 2014, AMAF’s mandatory certification system aims to strengthen the level of competence of employees of banks and management companies as well as Monaco’s reputation of excellence.

The professional certification is intended for all employees working in Front Offices, that is to say who are in contact with customers, and their direct managers. Since its inception, more than 200 professionals have been certified.

In his speech, Serge Telle congratulated AMAF “for its important activities, particularly in regulating and organising the financial professions, which guarantee excellence and legitimacy, and promote Monaco as a financial centre, particularly at the international level.”

On Wednesday, the Minister opened the Security Summit – Assises de la Sécurité – which will continue at the Grimaldi Forum until October 14.

“It is important for the Principality to welcome you again this year … because Monaco is one of the safest states in the world and will do everything to keep it so, including in the digital sphere,” the Minister of State said.

“The arrival of digitalisation is a revolution … and a revolution is always synonymous with perils. We will therefore have to face new challenges, such as securing networks, putting in place appropriate procedures, developing response capacity, training staff and building competent teams, and, finally, creating an ecosystem.

“Our ambition is to be part of a movement that will be decisive for our future, in terms of safety for our residents, but also of attractiveness.”

The Assises de la Sécurité welcomes more than 2,500 participants, 165 partners, 170 conferences and workshops and is a key event for cybersecurity in France.

Among the highlights, a presentation of the RSSI Grand Prix, a day of reflection and work with 200 leaders and personalities from the cybersecurity sector, organised in partnership with the main professional associations, including ANSSI and EUROPOL, and the hosting of the Cyber Task Force, a working group comprising political, civil and military cybersecurity actors whose objective is to formulate recommendations.

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The Junior Chamber of Commerce of Monaco has announced the third “Business Time” of 2017, a quarterly event dedicated to networking in the Principality. The next in the series will take place on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 pm, at the Monaco Yacht Club.

Business Time will dedicate the evening, in French and English, to the theme “Health in Monaco: the Attractiveness Strategy of the Princess Grace Hospital Centre” with the participation of Hospital Director Patrick Bini, along with Deputy Director Benoîte de Sevelinges, and Dr Gilles Chironi, Head of the Princess Grace Check-up Unit.

The new hospital is expected be delivered in 2026.

A new concept launched in 2016, Business Time looks to focus on a centre of excellence of the Principality, with the exceptional participation of recognised speakers on the targeted topic. A cocktail reception follows the presentation.

Since its inception, Business Time has attracted around 100 participants at each of its events, although the June 29 gathering, presented entirely in English for the first time, set a record with some 180 attendees.

For entrepreneurs and executives active in the Monaco market, this is an ideal opportunity to learn more about this key sector. For those who want to develop their professional networks and meet strategic players, Business Time provides an ideal opportunity to accomplish such.

The cost is €25 for JCEM members and €30 for non-members. Tickets are available online: Hospital personnel will receive a special rate.

For any further information contact Laetitia Mikail: laetitia.mikail@jcemonaco.mc

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West End in Monaco will return to the International School of Monaco (ISM) this autumn having made a triumphant debut this summer.

Award-winning producers Paul Spicer and Matt Firth, along with director Leanne Harwood, will be coming back for a four-day course in musical theatre running October 28-31 at the school, open to all students aged seven to seventeen.

Course director Paul Spicer said, “We were overwhelmed by the response to our inaugural summer course and we’ve had many requests to continue the training we provide, so we’re really excited to be able to return in October to pick up where we left off.”

He added, “We were so buoyed by the level of talent and commitment from our students and we have high hopes for the development of musical theatre education here in Monaco.”

The workshop features a specially selected team of theatre practitioners from London’s Theatreland, offering pupils a chance to work on material from smash hit musicals with cast members from the actual shows themselves.

The 4-days will include sessions in the three major disciplines of acting, singing and dancing., and will be spent working in detail on material lifted directly from many smash-hit musicals.

Paul is a founding member of the West End’s “Notes from New York” concert series and subsequently produced the West End concert debuts of Will & Grace star Megan Mullally, Homeland’s Alan Cumming and the voice of Elsa, Frozen’s Idina Menzel, at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as the Olivier Award nominated When We Are Married by JB Priestley.

Both Paul and Matt began their careers appearing in West End musicals including Avenue Q, Mamma Mia!, The Witches of Eastwick, Sweeney Todd and The Last 5 Years, to name but a few. They recently moved their production company Stage Acts Entertainment to the South of France, having spent 20 years based in London.

Students will also work closely with Leanne Harwood. Direct from London, she has extensive experience in film, TV and musical theatre.

This course is about discovering a love for performing, and exploring musical material in a creative, fun environment, giving students a rare opportunity to work with acclaimed professionals at the top of their game.

For enquiries email info@stageactsentertainment.com or call Paul Spicer on +33 9 50 74 98 89.

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