Volksbank Malta Ltd appointed Alfred Mallia-Milanes as its new chairman at the bank’s annual general meeting this week.

Mr Mallia-Milanes, a consultant in employment, industrial relations and social affairs, has represented Malta for many years in international fora, including the International Labour Conference and the European Commission. He serves as a member of a number of national boards and advisory committees, including the Malta Broadcasting Authority, and is a director of various companies.

Apart from running his own

consultancy firm, Mr Mallia-Milanes regularly participates in debates in the media. In July 2009, he was appointed chairman of the Human Resources Work Package 6 of the EU Blue Med Project.

“Volksbank Malta has been in a business relationship with Mr Mallia-Milanes for several years,” managing director Herbert Skok commented on the appointment. ”Now the shareholders of Volksbank Malta have chosen him as non-executive chairman of the bank, and I am sure we will have a very fruitful

cooperation.”