Month: April 2021

Following the electoral process which took place at the end of March, The Malta Chamber’s newly elected Council convened for the first time on Tuesday the 30th to elect Ms Marisa Xuereb as President, to lead the organisation for the next two years.

Next was the establishment of the Board of Management, which is tasked with advising Council on policy matters and the administration of The Chamber.

Mr Christopher Vassallo Cesareo of Domestica Ltd. was elected Deputy President, while Ms Liz Barbaro Sant of Alberta Group and Mr Nicholas Xuereb of Toly Products Ltd. were elected Vice-Presidents.

Mr Norman Aquilina of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, Mr Mark Bajada of Bajada New Energy Ltd. and Mr Ian Casolani of Belair Property were elected Officers on the Board of Management.

The President hailed their election as further strengthening of the Malta Chamber in the spirit of continuity of the Chamber’s sterling work over the last two years and the advancement of the Chamber’s economic vision for Malta in the recovery phase and beyond.

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry’s 2021 Annual General Meeting held recently was organised completely online for the second time running. The deployment of the best technologies to maximize on member appreciation and engagement was a priority for The Chamber.

This year’s AGM was testament that with a strong spirit of positivity and empowerment, and the engagement of appropriate supporting technologies, the challenges brought about by the pandemic can be changed into great opportunities, in this case attracting the largest membership participation in the history of the Chamber.

The Malta Chamber must express its gratitude to Mad-About-Video Multimedia for the setup and NnG Promotions for supplying the LED screens that were utilised during this event, including the magnificent screen that featured behind the head table.

Through their professional expertise and wide range of state-of-the-art equipment, NnG Promotions and Mad-About-Video managed to provide a seamlessly enticing experience for all the attendees, while ensuring that engagement levels were high throughout this most important annual event of The Chamber.

With interventions from the President of the Republic His Excellency Dr George Vella, the Prime Minister of Malta Dr Robert Abela and the Leader of the Opposition Dr Bernard Grech, together with video messages from The Chamber’s Gold Sponsors supporting the achievements presented by key members of staff, the AGM was a celebration of the hard work and achievements of Malta’s foremost business representative body in one of the most challenging years for business.

The team behind The Malta Chamber of Commerce reflected on the drive towards building stronger relationships both with existing members and the business community at large.

Resolute in its mission to be the leading voice of business in Malta, Ms Johanna Calleja and Mr Stefan Bajada, Statutory Affairs and Administration Manager and Business Development Manager at The Chamber respectively, outlined the several initiatives launched to identify opportunities.

In line with The Malta Chamber’s constant advocacy for the need for smart investment in technology and innovation, Ms Rachel Micallef, Projects Manager, explained how the restructuring process included a digitalisation push which introduced several initiatives to enhance communication channels with members.

The rebranding exercise launched in mid-2020 showcased the restless drive of The Chamber in being the foremost representative of the business sphere in Malta, noted Communications Manager, Mr Edward Bonello. While respectfully acknowledging the rich history of The Chamber, the rebrand focused on a renewed sense of purpose, explained Bonello.