David
Magro.
I have occupied the role of CEO at the Malta Freeport Corpora on since 2017. My role requires continuous communication with the main operators that operate within the Freeport, monitor, and
execute ongoing projects and also support the local Birzebbuga community. On January 2026 I was elected as President of Medports Association. The Association has over 30 members coming around from all over the Mediterranean.
I was born in Zejtun and for the past 45 years been living at Zabbar.
Although for the past 9 years I have been involved in maritime work, I have been molded in a financial institution. In 1984 I joined Mid-Med Bank as a clerk and ended up as a Bank Manager with HSBC in
2013.
My first school was St. Francis School at Cospicua, followed by Paola Technical School and New Lyceum
Msida. My favourite subjects were always Maltese and European History. In 2004 I graduated in Social Studies.
I consider myself a “doer” and fanatic about time frames. My day commences with getting around the administration offices to discuss issues, problems and progress on ongoing projects.
The main accomplishments I had in my working experience vary from the banking sector to my present position. I was part of the Team that set up the first Financial Contact Centre in Malta. We started with 8 people and ended up with 77 employees.
At the Malta Freeport Corporation, I have overseen the rebranding of the Corporation, the introduction of SOP’s, the realization of the Car Park Project, the introduction on of Double Glazing schemes for the Birzebbuga community and, recently we are implementing the ambitious OPS Phase 1 and Phase 2 project. Another ambitious ongoing project is the Squaring off of Terminal 2. This Terminal is being enlarged circa 30k sqr meters and will held MFTL to house in more TEU's capacity. This project is based on the concept of a Private Public Paternership.
My hobbies are reading biographies, gardening, following football especially Liverpool FC and meeting positive people.
As for professional accomplishment, my main focus is to guide the Malta Freeport to be a center of excellence in the middle of the Mediterranean and a hub of connectivity between continents and
peoples.
