Edith Jiya
Edith Jiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Citizenship | Malawian |
| Alma mater | University of Malawi (bachelor's degree) University of Derby (master's degree) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Title | Group chief executive officer of Old Mutual Malawi Limited |
Edith Jiya is a Malawian businesswoman and corporate executive who is the group chief executive officer of Old Mutual Malawi Limited. She also sits on the boards of approximately a dozen public and private Malawian companies and businesses.[1][2]
Background and education[edit]
She was born in Malawi and attended local elementary and secondary schools. She was admitted to the University of Malawi, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree. Later, she studied at the University of Derby, in the United Kingdom, where she obtained a master's degree. She is also a qualified Chartered Insurer, since 2013.[1][2] Edith Jiya is an Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing and of the Chartered Insurance Institute.[1]
Career[edit]
She started out as an aviation fuels business manager at BP Malawi Limited, serving in that capacity for over six years, from 2001 until 2007.[1]
In 2007, she joined Old Mutual Malawi Limited. From 2011 Edith Jiya was the general manager of Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Malawi Limited, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi Limited, serving there until 2015. In 2015, she was appointed as Acting Group CEO at Old Mutual Malawi Limited.[2][3]
On 1 March 2017, she was appointed as substantive group CEO at Old Mutual Malawi Limited, replacing Chris Kapanga, who retired.[3][4]
Other considerations[edit]
As of August 2020, in addition to her responsibilities as group CEO of Old Mutual Malawi Limited, Edith Jiya serves as the Chairperson of 1. Old Mutual Unit Trusts Company Malawi Limited[1] 2. Old Mutual Investment Group Malawi[1] and 3. Malawi Properties and Investments Company (Mpico)[1][5]
In addition to all the above, she sits on the boards of the following Malawian companies and businesses:[1] 1. FDH Bank 2. Malawi Telecommunications Limited 3. Ubuntu Limited 4. FDH Financial Holdings Limited 5. Holy Family College of Nursing & Midwifery 6. Insurance Institute of Malawi and 7. Open Connect Limited.[1]
See also[edit]
- List of banks in Malawi
- Old Mutual South Africa
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i MarketScreener (6 September 2020). "Biography of Edith Jiya". Annecy, France: MarketScreener.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Nyasa Times (16 November 2015). "Edith Jiya Heading Old Mutual Malawi Limited". Nyasa Times. Blantyre. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b Old Mutual Malawi (February 2017). "Mr. Chris Kapanga Retires And Mrs. Edith Jiya Takes Over As Group CEO of Old Mutual Malawi Effective 1 March 2017" (PDF). Blantyre: Old Mutual Malawi Limited. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Tom Sangala (10 March 2017). "Old Mutual Malawi Names Jiya As CEO". The Daily Times (Malawi). Blantyre. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Watipaso Mzungu (17 July 2019). "Government owes Mpico K2.3 billion in rentals". Lilongwe: BusinessMalawi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.