The Principal Secretary is entrusted with the task of overseeing and harmonizing the activities carried out by the Department, assuming the critical role of formulating policies.
Mrs. Ernesta has 14 years of experience in the public sector. She joined the Blue Economy Department in October 2016 as the Director for Maritime Boundary Delimitation. Subsequently, in February 2019, she assumed the role of Acting Director General for the Blue Economy’s Policy and Programme Management Division, and in January 2020, she was confirmed as the Director General of the same division, a position she held until her recent appointment as Principal Secretary.