Javed Afridi

Muhammad Javed Afridi (Urdu, Pashto: محمد جاويد افريدی; born 14 August 1985) is a Pakistani business executive and entrepreneur.[4]

Muhammad Javed Afridi
محمد جاويد افريدی
Born (1985-08-14) 14 August 1985
Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Alma materUniversity of Oxford (MBA)
London School of Economics
Regent's University London
Edwardes College
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2005–present
Known for
Parent
  • Haji Sabil Khan[1] (father)
RelativesManzoor Afridi (uncle)[2]
Ayub Afridi (uncle)[3]

Business Interests

He is best known as the CEO of Haier Pakistan and owner of MG Motors Pakistan. Afridi is also owner of the cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and also Co-Founder/CEO of JoChaho.[5]

MG JW Automobile Pakistan

MG JW Automobile Pakistan is owned by JW Auto Park, which in turn owned by Javed Afridi. MG Motors Pakistan has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morris Garages (MG) Motor UK Limited, owned by SAIC Motor to bring electric vehicles in Pakistan. It will establish Electric car manufacturing plant. MG Motors has launched two models namely MG HS and MG ZS EV in Pakistan in 2020.[6][7][8][9][10] Morris Garage (MG) Motors Pakistan launched MG ZS priced at Rs 4.1 million.[11]

Investment in cricket

Javed Afridi has sponsored many cricket tournaments under his supervision including Haier Super 8 T20 Cup and Pakistan Super League.[12][13] Afridi has also owned a cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi for a ten-year period.[14] In an interview he said: “Peshawar and KP are close to my heart, and I want to develop the infrastructure around the game in my homeland.”[15]

See also

References
  1. "PCB, PHF condole with Javed Afridi over his father's death". The News International (newspaper). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. "Manzoor Afridi to be KP caretaker CM". The News. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "Manzoor Afridi set to become caretaker CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". Dawn (newspaper). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (25 August 2020). "Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices in Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (25 August 2020). "Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices in Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. "Chinese president to inaugurate 'Electric car manufacturing plant' in Pakistan". Automark. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. News Desk (21 September 2020). "Javed Afridi all set to launch 'affordable' British SUVs in Pakistan". Global Village Space. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. eVentures, Pak. "MG 2020 New Car Models Price & Pictures in Pakistan". www.pakwheels.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. "MG Motors Pakistan". mgmotors.com.pk. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  10. "MG Motors receives 10,000 orders for its Rs5.5 million SUV | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  11. Desk, BR Web (20 January 2021). "MG Motors Pakistan Finally Revealed Prices for its SUV MG ZS". Brecorder. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  12. "PCB launches main round of local T20 Cup". The Express Tribune. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  13. "PCB launches main round of T20 Cup". DAWN. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  14. "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  15. "PSL: 'Peshawar is close to my heart,' says team owner Javed Afridi". DAWN. Kolkata, India. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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