Energy and Health Minister Konrad Mizzi’s wife, Sai Mizzi Liang, controversially appointed by the government as Malta Enterprise representative in China last year, is receiving more than three times the salary package paid to her predecessor.
In 2010 Malta Enterprise had engaged Paul Cardona to act as the agency’s representative in China with a specific mission to attract Chinese investment to Malta.
How the financial packages compare
| ME representatives in China | Sai Mizzi Liang | Paul Cardona |
| Taxable salary | €33,853 | €30,000 |
| Non-taxable salary | €39,769 | €0 |
| Incentive Allowance | €0 | €15,000 (max) |
| Settling-in allowance | €2,833 | €0 |
| Representation allowance | €3,261 | €0 |
| Outfit allowance payment | €310 | €0 |
| Child allowance | €2,908 | €0 |
| Education allowance | €18,783* | €0 |
| Medical care | €500* | €0 |
| Dental care | €200* | €0 |
| Rental of fixed telephone service and Payment of 20% of calls | €500* | €0 |
| Fully expensed mobile phone | €1,000* | €0 |
| Flight reimbursements (Business class) | €10,000* | Only work related |
| Fully expensed residence | €36,000* | €500 |
| Fully expensed official car and fuel | €10,000* | €0 |
| TOTAL per annum | €159,917 | €45,500 |
| TOTAL over 3 years | €479,751 | €136,500 |
| TOTAL per month | €13,326 | €3,791 |
*Based on estimates based on ambassadors’ remuneration.
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