Professor Simon Grima has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy (FEMA) at the University of Malta, with effect from 5th August 2025.
His appointment follows an electronic election held on 25th June 2025.
He will be taking over from Professor Emanuel Said.
Prof. Grima brings with him a wealth of experience from academia, public service, and the financial sector. At the University of Malta, he was involved in the launching and coordinating of the MA, MSc, and undergraduate B.Com programmes in Insurance and Risk Management.
His academic involvement extends beyond Malta. He currently holds a professorship at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Business, Management and Economics and has lectured internationally at institutions including UNICATT Milan, Chitkara Business School and Galgotias University in India, Hazhi Zeka University in Kosovo, West University of Timișoara, and Sapienza University in Rome.
Prof. Grima is a recognised leader in the fields of risk management and compliance. He served as President of the Malta Association of Risk Management (MARM) between 2013 and 2015, and of the Malta Association of Compliance Officers (MACO) between 2016 and 2018. He resumed leadership of MARM, now merged with MACO, in October 2023.
His European roles include chairing the Scientific Education Committee of the Strategic Risk Leadership Association (SRLA) and serving as Chair of the Federation of European Risk Managers’ (FERMA) scientific committee. These positions highlight his continued influence on risk governance and policy at both local and European levels.
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