Marilena Gauci appointed Vice President of MEIA
The Malta Entertainment Industry Association (MEIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marilena Gauci as Vice President. In this vital role, Marilena will provide essential support to the President, Maria Galea, and contribute to the association’s lobbying and advocacy efforts. Her selection follows a comprehensive open call for candidates, underscoring MEIA’s commitment to meritocracy, experience, dedication and passion for the creative sectors, as core values that merit this appointment.
Having previously served on MEIA’s executive committee as the head of Pr and Communications, Marilena is well versed within the association’s mission and ongoing efforts. Her background and long standing in theatre, music, entertainment, and television has equipped her with a solid understanding of the creative sectors. Having engaged with these industries from an early age, she is committed to addressing their challenges while advocating for stronger and more resilient creative sectors.
Marilena holds an Honours Degree in Economics and has further pursued a Master’s Degree in Behavioural Economics. She has made significant contributions to both enterprise and academia through her work on policy at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, as well as her involvement in national and European funding initiatives at the University of Malta. Over the past year, she has focused on establishing her own business, emphasising transparency, humanity, and environmental sustainability.
As Vice President, Marilena looks forward to continue working hand in hand with the members of the Executive Committee with whom she shares a common vision of fostering a better space, one that offers fairer and greater opportunities for all artists and creatives.