Ing. F. Farrugia will be remembered for his contribution towards National Standards and Quality Assurance.

He was Chairperson of the Malta Standards Authority between 2000 and 2011 and has contributed to Malta’s quality infrastructure through his various positions at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta from 1982 till 2017 and the setting up of the Malta Quality Group where he held the position of Chairman between 1991 – 1996. 

Ing. Farrugia was also Chairperson of the MCCAA and responsible for the preparation of the legislation and the running of the Authority for its first two years between May 2011 and May 2013.

He also represented Malta in high level positions in European and international organisations including: the CEN and CENELEC Administration Board, ANEC, EAAB, DG ENV EMAS Article 49 Committee and EU Ecolabel Board, ISO Council, ECHA and WELMEC.