Pankaj Khimji | |
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| Nationality | Omani |
| Education | Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Cricket Administrator |
| Organization(s) | Khimji Ramdas Group, Oman Cricket, International Cricket Council, Asian Cricket Council |
| Known for | Chairman of Oman Cricket, ICC Associate Member Director, ACC Vice-President |
Pankaj Khimji (born October 1961) [1] is an Omani businessman and cricket administrator who serves as chairman of Oman Cricket and as a director of the Khimji Ramdas Group. He holds positions as an Associate Member Director of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and vice-president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). In 2022, he was appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the Omani government by Royal Decree.
Khimji completed his education at Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College and worked as a construction engineer in the United Kingdom before joining the family business. [2]
Khimji serves as a director of the Khimji Ramdas Group, a company established in 1870 that operates in infrastructure, consumer products, and retail sectors. [3] [4] [5]
He was appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the Omani government by Royal Decree in January 2022 and holds positions with the Oman-India Joint Business Council and the Omani-British Friendship Association. [6]
Khimji became chairman of Oman Cricket in February 2016, succeeding his father Kanak Khimji who had held the position. [7] [8]
During his chairmanship, Oman co-hosted the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [9]
In November 2021, Khimji was elected as an Associate Member Director of the ICC, replacing Mahinda Vallipuram. [10] [11] He was appointed to ICC committees in 2022. [12]
Khimji was appointed vice-president of the Asian Cricket Council in January 2022. [13]