John A. Huber was re-elected as EUROCHAMBRES’ Director and as a Member of its Budgetary Committee during the organisation’s General Assembly, held on 15th October.
The EUROCHAMBRES Director also holds the role of Managing Consultant at John Huber and Associates and previously served as President and Vice President of the Malta Business Bureau.
“I am privileged to be re-confirmed as a Member of the EUROCHAMBRES Board of Directors and Budgetary Committee,” Mr Huber said.
“These are difficult times for the economy, and we need to ensure the business competitiveness remains high on the EU agenda to ensure a swift recovery,” he continued.
Established in 1958, EUROCHAMBRES represents over 20 million businesses in Europe employing over 120 million people, 93% of which are SMEs.
“As a Director, I will continue ensuring that the priorities of Maltese businesses are well reflected at European level,” Mr Huber concluded.
EUROCHAMBRES has 46 members made up of national association of chambers of commerce and industry and transnational chamber organisations. It also has a European network of 1,700 regional and local chambers.
During the meeting, Luc Frieden from the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce was elected as the organisation’s President for the next two years.
Chairman Alfred Pisani meanwhile said the group will increasingly focus on profitability with a focus on regular dividends.
'The country has the potential to carve out specialised niches in the growing global market.'
Revenue for the year stood at €3.5 million, while equity strengthened to €29 million.
Maintaining a respectful, psychologically safe, and productive workplace during a highly polarised period