Viset appoints new chairman

Dr Anton Micallef has been appointed chairman of Viset Malta, the operator of the Valletta Waterfront, succeeding Joseph Zammit Tabona.

Mr Zammit Tabona relinquished his chairmanship ahead of his appointment as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

A practising international lawyer, Dr Micallef has been involved in several cross-border commercial law matters and has extensive experience in corporate and international law within the EU, the Middle East and the US.

On his appointment, Dr Micallef said “VISET plays a central role in the management and development of the Maltese tourism industry. As one of this nation’s two gatekeepers, VISET is entrusted with responsibilities of national importance which are best discharged with prudence and confidence.

“Much as the Valletta bastions embrace the Valletta Waterfront, VISET is today a bastion for tourism. It is a synonym for cruise liners, ferry line business and sea passenger handling. In entertainment, the Valletta Waterfront represents the premier dining terrace of Malta,” he said.

Dr Micallef said his main challenge is to preserve and nurture the Company’s track – record; cultivate business growth in a sector that is by nature highly sensitive to the global economic climate and, at the same time, navigate in a competitive international environment where the playing field is not necessarily level.