HSBC Bank Malta was the founder sponsor of The Economist Mediterranean Leadership Summit, held at the Hilton Malta Conference Centre. Joining the dialogue from HSBC were the bank’s CEO Andrew Beane and HSBC Group’s senior trade economist Douglas Lippoldt. The bank also received clients and dignitaries at its exhibition area. Seen here are HSBC Group economist Douglas Lippoldt, Peter Calleya, HSBC Malta chairman Sonny Portelli, The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, HSBC Malta head of commercial banking Michel Cordina, Wayne Spiteri, Franco Aloisio and Nathalie Camilleri-Sultana.