REAPPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF THE MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

REAPPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF THE MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Government is reappointing the Board of the Malta Council for Science and Technology valid till the 31^st December 2000. The composition of the Board will be as follows:

Chairman                          Mr Alan Caruana

Deputy Chairman               Dr Joseph Micallef

Members                          Prof Alex E. Felice
                                        Prof Peter Serracino Inglott
                                        Mr Albert Xuereb
                                        Ms. Jakie Fenech
                                        Mr Antoine Riolo
                                        Mr Stephen Farrugia
                                        Dr Richard Muscat
                                        Dr Deborah Chetcuti
                                        Mr. Arthur Ciantar
                                        Mr Wilfred Kenely
                                        Dr Joe Cannataci
                                        Mr Sergio Vella
                                        Ms Marthese Dimech

The Malta Council for Science and Technology was first setup in 1988 with these objectives:

• To submit recommendations related to the National Policy on Science and Technology.
• To participate in the National socio-economic planning.
• To monitor the relevance and effectiveness of the National Policy on Science and Technology.

The Council operates on a basis of networks on a National scale, thus ensuring that the country's resources are tapped so that various projects are tackled efficiently.

The Principal aim of the Board is to submit recommendations of these networks to the Cabinet.

It was with the above aims in mind that the board was composed of persons representing the various sectors of society and the economy.

14.01.2000