Tancred Tabone has been unanimously elected president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry for 2011/2013 by the Chamber’s Council.

Upon his election, Mr Tabone thanked his fellow Council members for their confidence and support and pledged his full commitment to reciprocate their trust. He expressed his belief in inclusive leadership and said he would strive to seek the widest possible participation of the Malta Chamber’s members.

He thanked outgoing president Helga Ellul for her sterling contribution during her term. He stated that the transition towards his presidency would be a seamless one as he intended to consolidate on the achievements and work undertaken by the outgoing board of management.

Mr Tabone occupied the post of deputy president in the previous board of management.

Prior to that, he was president of the the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise and led the organisation through its merger together with the FOI.

Mr Tabone is the managing director of Forestals Group of Companies, a director of Malta Enterprise and a member of the MCESD as a Chamber representative.

Mr Tabone has served as director of the Malta Trade Fair Corporation, chairman of the Malta Trade Fair Corporation, director of the Water Services Corporation, chairman of the Water Services Corporation, chairman of Mediterranean Offshore Bunkering Company Ltd and chairman of Enemalta Corporation.