Bank of Valletta (BOV) proudly joined the global community in celebrating Global Ethics Day 2025, reaffirming its commitment to integrity and ethical leadership across the financial sector.
This year’s official theme, Ethics Re-envisioned, set by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, calls on organisations worldwide to rethink how ethics and innovation can evolve hand in hand in an increasingly digital world.
As an active participant in the Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Day initiative, BOV continues to champion a strong culture of integrity through year-round awareness campaigns, training sessions, and educational initiatives. Throughout 2025, the Bank organised several employee engagement activities focused on ethical decision-making, responsible AI use, data protection, and anti-financial crime awareness. In the months and weeks leading up to Global Ethics Day, employees across all functions participated in internal discussions, workshops, and story-sharing sessions highlighting the power of voice in building a transparent and values-driven workplace.
“In a world where technology often moves faster than regulation, ethical leadership must take the lead,” said Anatoli Grech, Group Chief Compliance Officer at Bank of Valletta. “At BOV, we’re digitally bold but also deeply grounded in our values. We make sure integrity is part of every project we undertake, from data governance and AI use to how we serve our customers. When ethics are built into innovation, progress becomes truly sustainable.”
Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Executive Officer at Bank of Valletta, added, “Digital transformation is vital to our growth, but progress without principles isn’t progress at all. Our goal is to shape tomorrow with integrity, by being transparent, accountable, and always guided by what’s right for our customers, our people, and our community.”
The Bank emphasised that as the financial industry embraces cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies, the need for robust ethical safeguards becomes ever more critical. BOV’s approach focuses on ensuring that innovation is accompanied by strong governance, accountability, and trust. These values sit at the heart of the organisation.
“Ethics Re-envisioned” reflects BOV’s ongoing commitment to uphold its core values — integrity, excellence, inclusion, innovation, and sustainability — and to create a workplace culture where doing the right thing comes naturally. On Global Ethics Day, BOV renewed its pledge to promote transparency, trust, and ethical excellence within the Bank and across the wider Maltese community.
