THE-EMGROUP.COM - Key Persons
Aimee Camilleri joined EM Group Malta in November 2021 as a Corporate Account Manager. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of all legal and corporate matters for her portfolio of clients.
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Aimee obtained her diploma in entrepreneurship at St. Martin's Institute in Malta and is currently studying for a master's accreditation in governance and management.
Before joining EM Group she obtained more than six years' experience in corporate, compliance and banking matters at local firms in Malta.
Antonella Vella joined EM Group Malta in January 2022 as a banking and administrative assistant.
As a member of the banking team, she liaises with various banks and undertakes a range of administrative tasks. Her responsibilities include managing bank account applications, processing payments and assisting with HR processes such as maintaining accurate payroll records.
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Before joining our team, Antonella worked in the finance sector as a payroll and HR specialist, during which time she also completed basic and advanced payroll courses. In 2021, she obtained her certification in employment law regarding HR matters.
Currently, she is studying for an iGaming diploma at the European Gaming Institute of Malta.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Director of EM Group
Job Titles:
- Compliance Officer and Quickly Became Passionate about Connected Data
Arthur Namias de Crasto joined EM Group Curaçao in November 2017 as Compliance Officer and quickly became passionate about connected data.
Certified in Neo4j, the graph database management system, Arthur is forever seeking practical solutions to managing compliance risks across our multiple business lines. In addition to day-to-day compliance tasks, he is involved in several gaming-related risk assessment projects, covering for example SCIRA (a tailored version of the traditional SIRA risk assessment model) and regulatory gaming metrics.
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Arthur gained a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Amsterdam and has more than 20 years' experience in the financial sector. He began his career as an account manager at ING Trust in 1995 and subsequently relocated to the former ING Bank in Curaçao, where he was responsible for the lending portfolio of corporate and private banking clients.
When ING Bank closed, Arthur changed career paths, taking up a position as Compliance Manager for international corporate service provider Amicorp Group. He later acted as Managing Director of a family office on the island, as well as for several other business ventures, before joining our team.
Chantal van der Leeuw joined the EM Group in December 2013. As a Client Director, she is responsible for a portfolio of key corporate clients. Among her daily responsibilities Chantal she coaches, new and existing colleagues plus she assists with HR management in our Curaçao office.
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Chantal earned her bachelor's degree from Business School Notenboom in the Netherlands.
Subsequently she started her career at the Rabobank headquarters in Utrecht and was Manager Client Support at ABN AMRO MeesPierson Curaçao before joining our team.
Francesca Baldacchino joined our Malta office in September 2017 as a Legal Account Manager. She was promoted to Senior Legal Account Manager in 2020 and, in January 2023, to Head of Legal in Malta.
Francesca manages the legal and corporate team of corporate and legal account managers and provides guidance on all legal and corporate client related matters.
Francesca is focused on gaming clients, specifically those seeking a gaming license or authorization.
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Francesca read law at the University of Malta and was conferred a Bachelor of Laws in Sociology in 2012 and a Diploma of Notary Public in 2013.
She obtained her Doctor of Laws in 2015 with her thesis titled, "Punitive Damages: A Hidden Presence in Maltese Tort Jurisprudence?"
Francesca is a recognized lawyer authorized to practice in Malta and a Malta Chamber of Advocates member.
Before joining EM Group, she was mainly involved in civil law matters and litigation.
George established eMoore, a part of EM Group, in 2005, and under his leadership, the company has grown into an industry leading provider of online gaming services in Curaçao.
George is actively involved in the online gaming industry in Curaçao and is committed to making the jurisdiction an attractive and well regulated destination for the industry.
He remains actively involved in assisting our clients, bringing his vast experience to the table. His expertise, passion, and dedication are what make EM Group a trustworthy and reliable partner for our clients.
Apart from his work, George is an avid athlete and participates in several triathlon races every year, showcasing his determination and discipline.
Graziella obtained a diploma in banking and financial services at MCAST College in Malta in 2009 and subsequently worked in the financial services sector as an operations assistant.
Before joining our team, she worked within the accounting for education sector for about eight years, as an office administrator and in the accounts department.
Since joining our team, Graziella has completed several vocational and personal development courses. These include ‘personal effectiveness' at our in-house EM Academy, and external courses to deepen her technical knowledge, such as ‘ongoing AML procedures for accountants and auditors - a practical perspective', ‘interpreting financial statements' and ‘Maltese Value Added Tax implications of Brexit'.
Jessica is an experienced Corporate Administrator who takes care of all your corporate needs.
Jessica Dunk joined EM Group Malta in May 2022 as a Corporate Account Manager.
She is a member of the corporate team and responsible for all legal and corporate matters for her portfolio of clients in addition to day-to-day management.
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Jessica obtained a GCSE in business studies and also possesses a GCSE and A level in law.
Jessica started her career in the financial services industry in 2017. Before joining our team, she worked for 5 years as a Corporate Administrator (Assistant) and obtained professional experience with local corporate service providers.
Job Titles:
- EM Group in 2018 As Legal Account Manager
Karin Beumer joined EM Group in 2018 as Legal Account Manager in Curaçao, focusing on incorporations, license applications, and day-to-day corporate management of new and existing online gaming clients. Two years later, she relocated to the Amsterdam office to gain valuable experience of the Dutch corporate landscape.
When the Dutch online gaming license started to become a reality in 2021, Karin helped establish the EM Group Netherlands, bringing her combined online gaming and corporate experience to the table in this new jurisdiction.
She remains at EM Group Netherlands where she works both as Client Director and as a Legal Account Manager. As such, Karin is the first point of contact in the region for any new clients interested in Dutch online gaming, as well as the primary contact for her portfolio of clients, whom she supports on a daily basis.
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Karin has a Bachelor of Laws degree, which she obtained from the HU University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, and both a bachelor and master's degree in Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Assyriology) from the Leiden University in the Netherlands.