About MCA

The MCA is the national regulatory authority of the communications sector in Malta. The authority regulates electronic communications, eCommerce and postal sector, and is also responsible for elements of the national ICT such as eInclusion, Internet safety and Internet governance.

In this section you will find information about the mission statement and roles and functions of the authority, the board of directors and the management teamstrategic objectives and annual plans.

Ing. Philip Micallef is the Executive Chairman of the Authority and Chairman of the Board. Philip Micallef holds a B.Sc (Eng.) degree in electrical engineering from the University of Malta and an MBA from the University of Warwick. He has extensive experience in middle and senior management roles from the last 25 years with various organisations in the ICT and telecommunication sectors across Europe and in Malta. Philip has worked with companies like Management Systems Unit (MSU) in Malta, Olivetti in Italy, USA, Switzerland and Spain, SITA and France Telecom Equant (now Orange Business Services) in France. With France Telecom he was also responsible for Carrier Relations and Regulatory Affairs for Southern Europe.

Between 2000 and 2002, Philip Micallef served as a Government-appointed Director on the Board of Maltacom plc. In January 2004 Philip was appointed the first Chief Executive Officer of Malta Enterprise. In June 2006, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Melita Cable plc. In 2007 he also led the Melita management team in the auction process which resulted in the sale of the company to the current shareholders.