About Trident Estates

At Trident Estates, we build and renovate properties into thriving business assets that deliver consistent market returns for our shareholders and preserve Malta’s unique architecture.

Our approach to development merges long-term vision planning with a deep knowledge of the Maltese property landscape to develop superior assets that strengthens investor portfolios.

By combining our deep commitment to nurturing community ties, proven business acumen and sustainable development expertise, we can create the next generation of Maltese business: one focused on authenticity, environmental stewardship, and meaningful social impact.

YEARS IN BUSINESS

PROPERTIES IN PORTFOLIO

KEY MALTESE LOCATIONS

TEAM MEMBERS

PROJECTS COMPLETED

UNDER MANAGEMENT

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our Investment Strategy

Every building in our portfolio has come to us with decades of cultural significance and outstanding potential.

Our properties represent unique opportunities to invest in Malta’s most desirable locations. Under our stewardship, we aim to build, restore or manage these places back to their role as cultural landmarks.

Our investment philosophy follows three simple steps:

Quality

We invest in distinctive properties with cultural significance.

Value

We create long-term value through ongoing improvements and positioning.

Sustainability

We optimise each location for manageable year-on-year growth.

OUR People

Board of Directors

Mr Louis A Farrugia

Chairman

Appointed to the Board on 25 October 2000 and has been appointed Chairman of the Company in October 2017. Mr Farrugia is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in the UK and is also Chairman of the Multigas and Farrugia Investments Groups. Mr Farrugia was the founding President of the Foundation of Human Resources and past President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce. In January 2010, he was appointed Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority and in May 2011 he resigned this post to be appointed non-executive chairman of Air Malta plc, a position he held until April 2013.

In 2004, he received an Order of Merit (MOM) in recognition of his contribution on a national level to industry and enterprise in Malta.

He was also awarded Ufficiale dell’Ordine Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana on 15 January 2013, for his voluntary involvement in initiatives outside his direct line of business.

Mr Farrugia was appointed Managing Director of SFC in 1980 and SFC Group Chief Executive in 2001 and served in this role until 2010. During his tenure as CEO, the SFC Group grew into a diverse food and beverage business well placed to take on the challenges of competing in the single European market and beyond. In July 2011 he was appointed Chairman of the board of SFC.

Mr Louis A Farrugia

Chairman

Mr Roderick Chalmers

Director

Mr Roderick Chalmers is a chartered accountant by profession, specialising in the financial services sector. Between 1972 and 1983 he practiced in Malta as a partner with the offices of Coopers and Lybrand, before moving to Hong Kong in 1984. He was a partner with Coopers and Lybrand, (later PricewaterhouseCoopers), Hong Kong between 1984 and 2000.

He was appointed to the International Board of Directors of Coopers & Lybrand between 1996 and 1998 and was also a member of the PwC Global Management Board. Upon retirement from the firm, Mr Chalmers pursued a full-time MA degree at Edinburgh University.

He was appointed by the Government of Hong Kong to act as a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission (the regulator of the Stock and Futures exchanges) between 1992 and 1999. He was also a member of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel and was appointed by the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong to sit on the Banking Advisory Committee.

Between 2004 and 2012 he was appointed chairman of Bank of Valletta plc and a director of Middlesea Insurance plc and MSV Life plc. He is currently a non-executive director of Gasan Group Limited, Gasan Zammit Motors Limited and Alfred Gera & Sons Limited.

Mr Chalmers has been a non-executive Director of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc since 2006.

Mr Roderick Chalmers

Director

Mr Charles Borg

Director

Appointed to the board on 22 February 2018, Mr Borg is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK) and holds a banking degree and a Masters degree in financial legislation from the University of Malta. He retired from Bank of Valletta plc in December 2015 following a career of 34 years during which he occupied various senior management positions, including that of Chief Executive Officer between 2011 and 2015. He has occupied directorship positions of listed companies in Malta and was appointed Chairman of the Housing Authority during the period 2008 to 2011. He also chaired the Audit Boards of the European Investment Fund, which is a subsidiary of the European Investment Bank, and of Mapfre Middlesea Insurance. Mr Borg also served as a director on the World’s Savings Bank in Brussels and was also the President of the Institute of Financial Services and the President of the Malta Bankers Association.

Mr Borg is currently the Chairman of IG Finance p.l.c., Virtu Finance p.l.c., 1923 Investments p.l.c. and is also a director and CEO of PG p.l.c.

Mr Charles Borg

Director

Mr Michael Farrugia

Director

Appointed to the Board on 07 September 2017. Completing secondary and higher education in the United Kingdom, Mr Farrugia graduated from Edinburgh University with a master’s degree in History and followed up his studies with a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the London School of Journalism and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Warwick University.

Mr Farrugia joined the SFC Group in 2006 succeeding in various roles prior to his appointment as Chief Business Development Officer. He was elected a director of SFC in 2011. Mr Farrugia is a director on Farsons Beverage Imports Company Ltd and chairs its board and serves as a trustee on the board of the Farsons Foundation.

Mr Michael Farrugia

Director

Mr Alberto Miceli Farrugia

Director

Appointed to the Board on 22 June 2005. Alberto Miceli Farrugia, an architect by profession, graduated from Cambridge University, UK. He joined Architecture Project (AP) in 1991, becoming a partner shortly after, and has occupied this position until 25 July 2017. AP established itself as one of the leading design practices on the island, achieving significant and award winning projects, including the Malta Stock Exchange Offices, Valletta (2001), the Cruise Passenger Terminal, Floriana (1998-2013), the Barrakka Lift, Valletta (2013), the Malta Parliament and City Gate project, Valletta (2009-2014) in collaboration with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and the Dock 1 Landscaping Project (2000-2014), a project which was awarded the 2015 overall Silver Medal and the Prix D’Honneur (Major Regeneration Project) by Malta’s heritage NGO, Din L-Art Ħelwa.

AP had been engaged by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc to design its new Brewhouse (2009-2013), a project which was shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival, Singapore in 2013.

In 2016 Mr Miceli Farrugia founded his current design practice, Openworkstudio, dealing with quality private projects, as well as Nidum, an urban design office dedicated to urban regeneration and community oriented projects.

Mr Miceli Farrugia is a tutor in architecture design for the Masters programme at the Faculty for the Built Environment, University of Malta. He is a Council member of the Kamra tal-Periti (KtP, the Malta Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers). He is registered with the Architects Registration Board of the UK, and is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Mr Alberto Miceli Farrugia

Director

Mr Andrea Stagno d’Alcontes

Director

Mr Andrea Stagno d’Alcontres has been appointed to the Board in May 2024. He is the Head of Special Projects at Angelini Industries, a multi-industry family-owned business generating approximately €2bn revenue across 100+ countries.

Prior to joining Angelini Industries, Mr Andrea Stagno d’Alcontres has spent 13 years in the investment banking division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he successfully announced and completed approximately $150bn in M&A transactions. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Msc in Finance at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.”

Mr Andrea Stagno d’Alcontes

Director

Mr Matthew Marshall

Director

Matthew Marshall’s career began in London with a focus on property management, including renovating and leasing properties. At Mitchells and Butlers, he managed key establishments in West London, enhancing his hospitality management skills.

Since 2005, he has significantly contributed to brand development in Malta and his foray into technology investments recently adds a modern edge to his diverse skill set. He is the Deputy CEO for Estate Marchese Scicluna.

Educated at St. Edwards College, Cottonera, Downside School, Bath, and the SAE School of Audio Engineering, London, Matthew’s multifaceted experience is a valuable asset to the Board of Directors at Trident Estates plc.

Mr Matthew Marshall

Director

Mr Neil Psaila

Director

Mr Neil Psaila is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA). Between 2008 and 2018 he worked in the audit and assurance line of service at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malta, specialising in large local Groups of Companies operating in several different industries. Whilst at PwC Malta he was seconded to the PwC USA offices a number of times, working on Companies in manufacturing and real estate.

He currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of both Tabria Property and Hospitality Management, and Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar.

Mr Psaila was appointed a non-executive Director of Trident Estates p.l.c. in 2024.

Mr Neil Psaila

Director

Ms Nadine Magro

Company Secretary

Nadine Magro brings over a decade of experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and corporate and fiduciary services, with a strong background in the financial services industry and listed entities. She currently serves as Company Secretary of Simonds Farsons Cisk p.l.c., Trident Estates p.l.c., and their respective subsidiaries, supporting the Boards in governance and compliance matters.

Prior to these roles, Nadine held a senior position within an international corporate and trust administration services firm, where she was responsible for business development and the management of corporate and fiduciary services for a diverse client base. She holds an ICA Advanced Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance, awarded in collaboration with Alliance Manchester Business School, and an IFSP Certificate in Trust Law and Administration.

Ms Nadine Magro

Company Secretary

Leadership Team

Mr Charles Xuereb

Chief Executive Officer

Charles Xuereb, B.A. (Hons) Accty, CPA, FIA, MIM, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Trident in August 2017 (previously acting as CEO Designate of the Company from 01 June 2016) and is responsible for the property interests of the Trident Group.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Accountancy from the University of Malta in 1991, Mr Xuereb started off his professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers as an auditor. He joined the SFC Group in 1995 as Chief Accountant of Food Chain Limited, a subgroup operating franchised foods outlets. Subsequently, he was appointed SFC Group Financial Services Manager and in 2004, following the acquisition of the food importation arm, Quintano Foods Limited, he was assigned the key task of integrating the newly acquired company’s finance systems within the SFC Group. During his tenure at Quintano Foods Limited., he held the position of Financial Controller in addition to the overall responsibility of the finance function of Food Chain Limited.

Between 2005 and August 2017, Mr Xuereb served as the Chief Financial Officer of the SFC Group being responsible for the SFC Group’s overall financial management, direction and governance as well as the SFC Group’s Credit Control, Information Technology and Business Services. He was a member of the SFC Group Executive Board and sat on the board of ten companies within the SFC Group, including Trident.

Mr Xuereb is a Certified Public Accountant, a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants, a member of the Malta Institute of Management and was elected President of the Malta Association of Credit Management in 2013, a position he still holds to date.

Mr Charles Xuereb

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Andrea Mangion

Chief Financial Officer

Andrea Mangion joined Trident Estates plc in 2018. He completed his ACCA qualification while working with a leading firm in the financial services sector, specifically within transaction advisory services. He has experience in conducting due diligences, preparing business plans, projections and feasibility studies for entities including property companies, local banks and gaming companies.

Andrea was also seconded to a major local bank for a year as a financial analyst in the corporate section, where he reviewed some of the largest local companies and assessed their capability of repaying debts. He also structured loans and other facilities for clients, conducted market research, and carried out sensitivity analyses on prospective clients.

Mr Andrea Mangion

Chief Financial Officer

Advisors

Legal Counsel

Mamo TCV Advocates

Palazzo Pietro Stiges 103, 
Strait Street, Valletta, VLT 1436, Malta.

Sponsor & Manager

Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Limited

Airways House, Fourth Floor, 
High Street, Sliema, SLM 1551, Malta

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers

78, Mill Street,
Qormi, QRM 3101, Malta.

Featured Properties

Trident Park

Central Business District

Trident Park opened in 2023 to critical acclaim and widespread praise for its themed gardens, vibrant business facilities, and meticulous restoration. Filled with natural light, and designed with sustainable principles, Trident Park has become the premier destination for long-term tenancy, conferences, and professional events, and the heart of the community in Mriehel.

About Trident Estates

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Quality

Value

Sustainability

OUR People

Board of Directors

Chairman

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Company Secretary

Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Advisors

Legal Counsel

Mamo TCV Advocates

Sponsor & Manager

Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Limited

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Featured Properties

Trident Park

Central Business District

Il-Fortizza

Tower Road, Sliema