Javed Afridi

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

Muhammad Javed Afridi
Born (1985-08-14) August 14, 1985
Bara, Khyber, Pakistan
Alma materUniversity of Oxford (MBA)
London School of Economics
Regent's University London
Edwardes College
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2005-present
Known for
Net worthUS$90 Million (approx)
Parent(s)
  • Late Haji Sabil Khan[1] (father)

Business Interests

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

MG JW Automobile Pakistan

MG JW Automobile Pakistan is owned by JW Auto Park, which in turn owned by Javed Afridi. MG JW Automobile 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.[2][3][4][5][6] Morris Garage (MG) Motors Pakistan launched MG ZS priced at Rs 4.1 million.[7]

Investment in cricket

Javed Afridi has sponsored many cricket tournaments under his supervision including Haier Super 8 T20 Cup and Pakistan Super League.[8][9] Afridi has also owned a cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi for a ten-year period.[10] 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.”[11]

See also

References
  1. "Imran awards Senate tickets to billionaires". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  2. "Chinese president to inaugurate 'Electric car manufacturing plant' in Pakistan". Automark. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. Desk, News (2020-09-21). "Javed Afridi all set to launch 'affordable' British SUVs in Pakistan". Global Village Space. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. eVentures, Pak. "MG 2020 New Car Models Price & Pictures in Pakistan". www.pakwheels.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. "MG Motors Pakistan". mgmotors.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. "MG Motors receives 10,000 orders for its Rs5.5 million SUV | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. Desk, BR Web (2021-01-20). "MG Motors Pakistan Finally Revealed Prices for its SUV MG ZS". Brecorder. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  8. "PCB launches main round of local T20 Cup". The Express Tribune. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  9. "PCB launches main round of T20 Cup". DAWN. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  10. "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  11. "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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