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Muhammad Javed Afridi (Urdu, Pashto: محمد جاويد افريدی; born 14 August 1985) is an Emirati business executive and entrepreneur.[4]
Muhammad Javed Afridi | |
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| محمد جاويد افريدی | |
| Born | 14 August 1985 Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (MBA) London School of Economics Regent's University London Edwardes College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Zalmi Football Club |
| Father | Haji Sabil Khan[1] |
| Relatives | Manzoor Afridi (uncle)[2] Ayub Afridi (uncle)[3] |
Business Interests
editHe is best known as the CEO of Haier Pakistan and owner of MG Motors Pakistan. Afridi is also the owner of the cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and also co-founder/CEO of JoChaho.[5]
Javed Afridi is a Pakistani entrepreneur and philanthropist. According to different sources, his net worth is estimated to be between $30 million and $92 million as of 2022.[citation needed] He is known for his investments in various businesses and his passion for luxury cars.
MG JW Automobile Pakistan
editMG JW Automobile Pakistan is owned by JW Auto Park, which in turn is 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
editJaved 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "PCB, PHF condole with Javed Afridi over his father's death". The News International (newspaper). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Manzoor Afridi to be KP caretaker CM". The News. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Manzoor Afridi set to become caretaker CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". Dawn (newspaper). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (25 August 2020). "Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices in Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (25 August 2020). "Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices in Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Chinese president to inaugurate 'Electric car manufacturing plant' in Pakistan". Automark. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Javed Afridi all set to launch 'affordable' British SUVs in Pakistan". Global Village Space. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ eVentures, Pak. "MG 2020 New Car Models Price & Pictures in Pakistan". www.pakwheels.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "MG Motors Pakistan". mgmotors.com.pk. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "MG Motors receives 10,000 orders for its Rs5.5 million SUV | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "MG Motors Pakistan Finally Revealed Prices for its SUV MG ZS". Brecorder. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "PCB launches main round of local T20 Cup". The Express Tribune. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "PCB launches main round of T20 Cup". DAWN. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "PSL: 'Peshawar is close to my heart,' says team owner Javed Afridi". DAWN. Kolkata, India. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.