Kenneth de Martino will succeed Charles Cilia as the President’s Award chairman on January 1.
The announcement was made following the presentation of the Gold Award to 24 youths by President George Abela in the presence of Prince Edward, who is in Malta for the 11th Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum.
Mr de Martino was inducted as a World Fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award last July and was presented with his fellowship by Prince Philip at Windsor Castle.