HON. MR. SILVIO SCHEMBRI
Minister for the Economy, Technology & Strategic Projects
Silvio Schembri is a Maltese politician and academic currently serving as Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects.
Previously, Hon. Schembri served as Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Minister for the Economy, EU Funds and Lands and also as Minister for the Economy and Industry. Before becoming Minister, Hon. Schembri served as Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation.
Hon. Schembri attained a master’s degree in Economy right after graduating with a Bachelors of Honours in Economics from the University of Malta. He started off his career by working in a private bank, and was later tasked with the role of Supervisor Economist within the Central Bank of Malta. He had also served as the chairperson of the Responsible Gaming Foundation Malta on a voluntary basis, set up with the aim of helping, educating and preventing problems in relation to gambling.
As a Member of Parliament, Hon. Schembri chaired the Parliamentary Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs and worked as an advisor for the then Economy Affairs Ministry. He was also founding member and General Manager of the Gal Xlokk Foundation.
During his tenure as Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Hon. Schembri was behind Malta’s first Artificial Intelligence Strategy as well as the launch of the AI Certification Programme. He is also pushing to see that the Esports and Videogame Development sectors continue to grow. He also played a vital role in seeing that Malta was the first jurisdiction to establish a legal regulatory framework for blockchain services.