The Director of Studies at the Malta International Training Centre, Andre Farrugia, has graduated in Risk Management achieving a Masters (MSc) degree with the Glasgow-based University of Caledonian. Risk Management is a relatively new discipline in Malta and one, which is set to be pivotal to the success and profitability of any organisation.

Mr Farrugia commenced his professional career in 1991 and since then has achieved the Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute and later the Fellowship with the Institute of Risk Management.

On the European front, Mr Farrugia represents Malta on the European Forum of the National Institutes for Professional Insurance Institutes and on the Board of EFICERT. He has also delivered various lectures and talks in Malta and overseas namely at the Chamber of Commerce, MCAST, the University of Malta, the Foundation of International Studies and also conducted training in Kosovo, Dubai and Ghana.

Mr Farrugia was a member on the Board for the setting up of the National Vocational Qualifications in Malta and is currently a Board member on the Malta Education Consultative Council, Company Secretary of the Malta Insurance Institute and founder member of the Malta Institute of Loss and Risk Management.

The Malta International Training Centre offers various programmes in Risk Management at all levels ranging from Certificate to Diploma level.