Entries by m7alpha

Improving our Mobility with a Monorail System

Written by Mr. Angelo Xuereb, Chairman AX Group I am very pleased that the President of Malta is strongly supporting the idea to introduce a Monorail system to eliminate traffic congestion and ever-increasing emissions in Malta. I have been promoting the concept of introducing a Monorail system since 1991. At the time, I already considered […]

Finding the Right Career Path

Written by Zsofia Antal, Senior Recruitment Specialist AX Group Dear Knowledge Centre Visitor, What knowledge can I share with you as a recruiter? This is what I asked myself when I started to work on this article. First, I was thinking of writing about job interview preparation then I quickly realized there is plenty of […]

The Evolving Role of the Corporate Lawyer

Written by Dr. David Wain, Chief Legal Officer AX Group  A corporate legal office (CLO) can be generally described as the department within a commercial organisation which is vested with the responsibility of overseeing every legal aspect of the business. In the past, this role was generally incorporated within the ‘administrative’ function of an organisation, […]

The Law must Change

  Written by Mr. Angelo Xuereb, Chairman AX Group The following are my comments on how we can improve the new construction laws for the benefit of all those concerned. They are based on my 45 years of practical experience in the construction industry. Excavation adjacent to party walls During my tenure as president of […]

All We Have are Moments

Written by Charmaine Attard, General Manager Hilltop Gardens and Simblija Care home Elements of the “Butterfly Model” were included in the framework used for the Butterfly Unit in Simblija Care Home. The Butterfly unit is a memory support unit that houses residents who suffer from different degrees of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. […]

The Answer is in the Balance Sheet

Written by Michael Warrington, Chief Executive Officer AX Group Business restructuring is tricky. There are a number of angles that can be adopted to turn a business around but the approach that I have always preferred is to start with a close examination of the balance sheet. It is there that many of the answers […]

Don’t Put all Your Eggs in One Basket

Written by Albert Bonello, Chief Financial Officer AX Group One of the most difficult decisions that businesses face across the globe is whether to diversify or not. Business diversification can open up a number of opportunities, but the risks and uncertainty tied to this strategy can have long-term repercussions. So why do businesses opt for […]

Succession Planning in Family Business

Written by Michael Warrington, Chief Executive Officer  AX Group In Malta, most local businesses are family-owned and managed. Many of the businesses are passed from one generation to the next. A relatively small percentage of businesses make a successful transition to the next generation. The reasons why so few transitions succeed are varied. Internal family […]

The Pitfalls of Part-Time Work

Written by Denise Micallef Xuereb, Construction & Development Director AX Group  I believe in women and feel strongly about their entrepreneurial skill sets. As a company, we have always promoted women, even in high ranking positions. Locally, however, I feel that, although the situation is constantly improving there is still a long way to go. […]