H.E. André Spiteri is the Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Malta to the Arab Republic of Egypt. He previously served as the first resident Ambassador of Malta to Japan (2020–2026), following his appointment as Non-Resident Ambassador to Japan in 2014. Over more than a decade of engagement with Japan, he played a central role in strengthening bilateral relations across political, economic, and cultural domains, including serving as Commissioner-General for Malta at EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai.

Ambassador Spiteri holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, obtained under a Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship. He also completed a Japanese language programme at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and an Asian Studies programme at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations from the University of Malta.

Before his ambassadorial roles, he served in various capacities within Malta’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, including in multilateral affairs, EU Presidency coordination, and corporate services. His earlier professional experience includes managing EU-funded international cooperation projects and working as a research executive at the Malta Employers’ Association. He also lectured in International Relations and Marketing at the University of Malta between 2010 and 2016.

Fluent in Maltese, English, Italian, and Japanese, Ambassador Spiteri has consistently promoted cultural diplomacy and economic engagement as key drivers of Malta’s international outreach. His tenure in Japan was marked by efforts to elevate Malta’s presence in Asia and to build long-term partnerships in trade, education, and heritage cooperation.