Prof. Buttigieg has over 25 years of experience in financial regulation and supervision. He is the Chief Officer Supervision at the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), where he oversees the Authority’s supervisory and regulatory strategy across all sectors. He chairs the MFSA’s Regulatory and AML/CFT Committees and is a member of its Executive and Risk Committees. Between 2020 and 2021, he served as the MFSA’s Interim CEO.

At the European level, Prof. Buttigieg sits on the Boards of Supervisors of both ESMA and the EBA. He previously chaired ESMA’s Data Standing Committee and currently chairs the Proportionality and Coordination Committee.

He holds multiple degrees in commerce, accountancy, law, and EU studies, including a PhD in law from the University of Sussex. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Malta and a visiting lecturer at the Academy of European Law (ERA), where he also serves on the Board of Trustees. An active researcher, he has published widely in leading journals. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Financial Supervisors Academy (JFSA).

Aleksandra Dimitrova is the Managing Editor (Strategy & Outreach) of the Journal of Financial Supervisors Academy (JFSA). She previously served as Journal Coordinator, overseeing the publication process of Volume 1. She is the Senior Academy Manager at the Financial Supervisors Academy, the training arm of the Malta Financial Services Authority, where she leads the design and delivery of strategic learning and academic initiatives for financial supervisors and industry professionals. Aleksandra brings experience in marketing, research, and educational design. She is a member of the Board of Studies for the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Services Regulation and Compliance and serves on the Institute of Directors’ Chapter Council, where she contributes to the development and implementation of a workshop series tailored for Directors within the financial services industry.