Address

BCS The Chartered Institute For IT, Malta Branch, PO Box 185, Valletta VLT 1000, Malta, EU

Phone

+356 9450830

The BCS Malta Branch is a not-for-profit organisation. It does not have any paid employees and functions on the basis of voluntary effort by members of the committee and other individuals. Its only regular source of income is an annual allowance from the BCS HQ to fund the organisation of professional activities such as conferences, seminars and evening lectures. The Society also benefits through contributions made by its local sponsors.

The Malta Branch does not have its own premises, but is currently working towards establishing a permanent office.

How the BCS Malta branch came into being

The BCS Malta Branch was officially established on 1st June 1997.

The first initiative leading to the establishment of the Malta Branch dates back to the 9th of November 1995, when an open forum was organised to discuss the possibility of setting up a BCS section in Malta. This forum was attended by over fifty persons, twelve of whom were BCS members. Dr John Spackman gave a presentation on the Society and specifically on the benefits of membership, while Eur Ing Emanuel Camilleri chaired the forum. At the end of the discussion, it was unanimously agreed by those present that a BCS Branch should be formed in Malta. Eur Ing Emanuel Camilleri and Ms Gloria Cassar were elected as Chairman and Secretary respectively.

On the 22nd November 1995 an application was made to the BCS membership director for recognition of the Malta Branch. This was greeted with enthusiasm by the UK Overseas Membership Committee.