NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY AT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES

Dr Philip von Brockdorff, age 42, was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on 1 November 2001. He had previously served as Director, Staff Development Organisation (SDO), at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Dr von Brockdorff graduated D Phil from the Department of Economics at the University of York and M Sc (Econ) from the University of Wales. He is also a graduate of the University of Malta and of the Institute of Personnel Development in UK and has authored a number of articles in academic journals. He has regularly represented the Government of Malta at high level meetings abroad involving the Public Service.

Dr von Brockdorff is currently representing Malta at the European Institute of Public Administration. He is also a member of the Board of the Institute of Public Administration and Management of the University of Malta.

Dr von Brockdorff is married to Christine née Delia. They have three children, Bettina, Bernard and Nicola.