Villa Mulberry, Ghajn Tuta Street
Kercem, Gozo KCM 1260
Malta
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Gender
- Heritage
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
The Board of Administrators is a collegial organ executing general management and shall be not less than 3 Administrators and not more than 8 members; composed of the Chairperson; the Finance Director; Administrative Director and any board members; The initial endowment is €240 however the organisation is aiming to participate in EU funded projects as main source of income Equity & resources: private contributions; charitable donations; volunteer offerings, EU funds; other sources & income-generating activities EU funded and other Projects, Research and knowledge interchange, educational activities, literature and materials The foundation was set up by management consultant Michael Debono, previously involved in the setting up of the first Europe Direct Network in Malta, Ms. Josianne Debono who is a certified auditor specialising in auditing of EU projects and Mr. Joseph A Tabone, an educationalist, lecturer and researcher in the field of in ICT especially e-government.
The Objectives of the Foundation shall be: To encourage and develop activities of a social nature that promote social inclusion of marginalised sectors, participation, e-democracy, the eradication of poverty of all hues; To promote and participate in activities of a cultural nature, that disseminate knowledge about arts, sports, history, theatre, geography and other facets, with the aim of increasing the knowledge on such necessary aspects for the enrichment of social life; To promote activities that promote research and innovation, sharing of best practices, studies on new technological and economic developments that aim to improve the standard of living of the population through the furtherance of the knowledge economy concept; To promote educational activities, including workshops, conferences, training and similar activities, that act as catalyst for the diffusion of knowledge; On a political level to continually renew the role to be played by Malta in all international fora, be they European and elsewhere, with the aim of promoting peace, human rights, multi-culturalism, inter-cultural dialogue, transfer of ideas and good practices and other worthy causes including but not limited to sustainable economic and ecological development in the Mediterranean Basin; To participate in European Union projects with the aim of furthering the above goals and also to further integrate Malta within EU structures and systems whilst retaining those particular characteristics that Malta boasts of that require constant nurturing and renewal.
Organise or participate in EU funded and other projects that have the same objectives of the Foundation To conduct and promote research and interchange of scientific and practical knowledge related to socio-economic To conduct educational activities in the form of seminars, workshops, conferences etc, that aim to strengthen the furtherance of knowledge dissemination to all sectors of society and to different cultures and countries; To prepare, publish and distribute related literature and materials; The Foundation website is under construction
The Knowledge Catalysts Foundation will continually renew the role to be played by Malta in all international fora, be they European and elsewhere, with the aim of promoting peace, human rights, multi-culturalism, inter-cultural dialogue, transfer of ideas and good practices and other worthy causes including but not limited to sustainable economic and ecological development in the Mediterranean Basin; The Fundation will also participate in European Union projects with the aim of furthering his objectives and also to further integrate Malta within EU structures and systems whilst retaining those particular characteristics that Malta boasts of that require constant nurturing and renewal.
We would like to join ALF as we view it as an essential platform for our international affairs.