THE GROUP

Mr Jean-Marc Montanaro holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours) from Cardiff University, United Kingdom and holds the ACCA and FCCA qualifications. He has three years of professional experience which he gained working with Deloitte. Mr Montanaro has occupied the roles of director and financial controller of the Guarantor, Exalco Metals Limited and ECTS Limited since 2006, and is responsible for all aspects of corporate accounting and financial reporting activities of the three entities, the carrying out of feasibility studies for any potential property project. He is also responsible for the project management of major developments including the Guarantor’s most recent development – @GiG Beach, and the project management of major refurbishment works in the Cornerstone, Parklane and Mayfair business centres.

A certified public accountant and auditor holding a warrant to practice both as an accountant and an auditor, Mr Mario P. Galea currently practises as a business adviser providing oversight and advisory services to businesses and corporations, and serves on a number of boards of directors and audit committees of various companies in the financial and commercial sectors, including listed companies. Mr Galea was founder, managing partner and chairman of Ernst & Young in Malta for more than ten years and saw the successful introduction and growth of the local firm into a recognised and respected presence in the market.

Amongst a number of other appointments, he served as president of the Malta Institute of Accountants, chairman of the Malta Resources Authority, and sat on various professional committees in Malta and abroad, such as the Council of the Federation des Experts Comptables (FEE) in Brussels. He continues to form part of the Ethics and Regulatory committees of the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Accountancy Board, the accountancy professional regulator in Malta. Mr Galea has also lectured in auditing, assurance and professional and business ethics, led several training courses and spoke at various business and professional conferences in Malta and abroad.

Dr. Kevin F. Dingli is one of the founding partners and Managing Partner of Dingli & Dingli Law Firm. Under his stewardship the firm succeeded in establishing a flourishing practice most notably in the maritime and corporate services sectors. Dr. Dingli is also a founder and director of the law firm’s associated companies DG Fiduciary Ltd. as well as Q Global Accounting Ltd. Dr. Dingli holds and has held directorship positions in various regulated companies, including insurance and captive insurance companies and is the Company Secretary of Citadel Insurance PLC.

Dr. Dingli is a former President of the Malta Shipowners Association, as well as a former Vice-President of the Malta Maritime Law Association and is the current Chairman of the Press Ethics Commission. Aside from professional involvements, Dr. Dingli is active in the voluntary sector and is a Governor of the Millennium Chapel Foundation and the Hospitaller of the Maltese Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Dr. Dingli is also the Honorary Consul for Jamaica in Malta.