Edith Jiya

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Edith Jiya
Born1972 (age 50–51)
Malawi
NationalityMalawian
CitizenshipMalawian
Alma mater University of Malawi
(bachelor's degree)
University of Derby
(master's degree)
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active2000–present
TitleGroup 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]

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Background and education

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

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MarketScreener (6 September 2020). "Biography of Edith Jiya". Annecy, France: MarketScreener.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Nyasa Times (16 November 2015). "Edith Jiya Heading Old Mutual Malawi Limited". Nyasa Times . Blantyre. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 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. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Tom Sangala (10 March 2017). "Old Mutual Malawi Names Jiya As CEO". The Daily Times (Malawi) . Blantyre.
  5. ↑ Watipaso Mzungu (17 July 2019). "Government owes Mpico K2.3 billion in rentals". Lilongwe: BusinessMalawi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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