05/01/2026
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January, 2026
Dear Team, Clients, Partners, and ROCS friends,
As we come to the close of 2025, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the year behind us and to sincerely thank each and every one of you who forms part of the ROCS journey.
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2025 has been a challenging year, one that tested our resilience, adaptability, and discipline. Yet, together, supported by the trust of our clients and the unwavering commitment of the entire ROCS team, we continued to deliver strong and meaningful results across Malta, Libya, and the UAE. These achievements are not incidental; they are the direct result of collective effort, determination, and a shared belief in what ROCS represents.
This year also marks an important personal milestone for me: my 25th year with ROCS and my 9th year serving as CEO. These milestones bring with them a deep sense of pride and gratitude. Over the past 50 years, ROCS has consistently grown from strength to strength, evolving into one of Maltaโs leading household brands, built on trust, hard work, and a long-term vision. While I take pride in how far we have come, I am even more focused on ensuring that ROCS continues to thrive long after any individual role or title.
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At this point, I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the Vella family. I thank our Chairman, Mr Vella, and his wife, as well as Rachel and Simon, for the trust they have placed in me to lead this organisation. Their unwavering support, belief in people, and commitment to nurturing the dreams and talents of our ROCS team members have shaped the culture we are proud of today. They have been a second family to many of us, and without them, ROCS would not be what it is today.
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Today, more than 80% of the Maltese population places its trust in at least one of the services we provide. Equally encouraging is the growing number of expatriates who are becoming loyal ROCS clients, further reinforcing the strength and relevance of our brand beyond traditional boundaries.
What has always distinguished ROCS is not only the breadth of our services, but the purpose behind them. We exist to simplify life for our clients, to create opportunities for our people, and to build long-term value responsibly and ethically. Every decision we take is guided by this responsibility, to our clients, our teams, and the communities in which we operate.
I am acutely aware that behind every result are long hours, personal sacrifices, and a level of commitment that often goes unseen. Your professionalism, resilience, and loyalty do not go unnoticed, and I remain personally committed to ensuring that ROCS continues to be a place where talent is recognised, rewarded, and allowed to grow.
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To our clients, across travel, investments, retail, and all our other services, I extend a heartfelt thank you. Without your trust, there would be no ROCS. To our partners, corporate clients, consultants, and the wider professional network that supports our organisation, thank you for standing by us, for entrusting us with your requirements, and for acting as loyal and constructive advisers throughout the year.
Looking ahead, 2026 will be a year of continued growth and transformation. It will also be a year in which many of our processes will evolve further.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is already impacting our operations in a meaningful way, presenting new opportunities to serve our clients more efficiently, more intelligently, and to an even higher standard.
As CEO, I remain fully committed to leading this Group with clarity, integrity, and courage, protecting what makes ROCS strong while ensuring we are ready for the future.
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Finally, allow me to end on a belief that has guided me throughout my career. Balance sheets are important, and financial discipline will always remain essential to the sustainability of any organisation. However, I am strongly of the opinion that our greatest asset has always been, and will remain, our people. It is the individuals behind the numbers, the teams behind the results, and the values behind the decisions that ultimately define the success and legacy of ROCS.
On behalf of the Group, I would like to thank the entire ROCS team, together with our clients, partners, consultants, and all the professionals who support us daily, for your commitment, trust, and belief in ROCS.
I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful end to the year and a healthy, successful, and fulfilling New Year.
Warm regards,
Colin Aquilina
ROCS Group CEO
Rachel Vella Rachel Vella Colin Aquilina Charles Alexander Vella Simon Vella Rita Vella
