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MCCM Meetings
Further meetings with the Minister of Infrastructure and Parliament Secretary Hon Chris Agius
The meetings with the local authorities continued even during the difficult times of the pandemic. Another delegation made up of prospective members of the chamber, this time met the Minister Hon Dr Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary Hon Chris Agius.
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The recent cabinet re-shuffle brought about a change to ministerial protfolios. In fact, whilst the Construction Sector remained within the remit of Hon. Parl. Sec. Chris Agius, the sector shifted with the responsibility of Hon. Minister Dr. Aaron Farrugia.It is considered positive given the earlier work conducted and hence continuity aspects.
As part of the chamber (MCCM) introduction meetings with the other key players of the industry, last week, the President and the Vice-President of the MCCM, paid a visit to the new and outgoing president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Marisa Xuereb and David Xuereb.
Meetings with the BCA
During 2020, at least two meetings took place with members of the BCA (Building and Construction Agency). During these meetings the chamber`s representatives discussed the role of the chamber, the construction project manager and other construction management roles, and how these professionals can help in the government strategy towards the upgrading of the local construction industry.
Meeting with the administration of the Malta Developers Association
MCCM’s policy is to work with all the stakeholders that form part of the construction industry. A delegation from the MCCM took the opportunity to meet one of the main key players of the sector, the MDA. This association represents various key players in the life cycle of a project and a development, starting from the developer right up to the commissioning contractors and real estate agents.
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8th April 2021 by Paul Cocks - Buiseness Today
Interview - Turning attention onto construction project managers as 'key' to industry
Jesmond Chetcuti explains the reasoning behind the establishment of the Malta Chamber of Construction Management, its objectives and aspirations.
Issues within the local construction industry have been of common knowledge for quite some time now. Multiple efforts and attempts have been made and are still being made by various stakeholders in a bid to address these issues, with the main objective being that of improving the situation. The construction sector eco-system is made up of various stakeholders with varying levels of involvement and interests.
In their majority, these provided numerous inputs and proposals on how to address these issues. One and a very important, key stakeholder that was not involved much in these initiatives and proposals, was the construction project manager (and other construction managerial roles). Internationally, and for many years now, this professional has been considered an important member of the administration of every project, from inception to post-completion review and use. At the end of the day, the construction project manager is the catalyst and glue that holds together all the other parties and stakeholders, especially if a project is to be concluded successfully.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Looking at the situation from a personal perspective, and from the perspective of a chartered professional, member and local representative of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), late in 2019, I successfully invited to Malta the CEO of the CIOB, Caroline Gumble for discussions with the Minister for Infrastructure Ian Borg. The aim of the talks was to see how the two parties could work together for the benefit of the local construction industry.
From this meeting the seed of a movement was planted. I started contacting fellow colleagues to introduce them to the CIOB, explaining the benefits of membership, not just on an individual basis but most importantly, the collective potential in terms of the common good. As COVID-19 reached Malta’s shores, early meetings had to be rescheduled and reorganised so to keep with the health authorities’ regulations.
