Arshed Hussein Khawaja

Background

Khawaja, Arshed Hussein was born on January 31, 1938 in Qila Didar, India. Son of Altaf Hussein and Rasula Begum (Sheikh) Khawaja. arrived in Kenya, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Royal College Science, London, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Royal College Science, London, 1978.

Career

Lecturer, Royal Technology College, Nairobi, Kenya, 1961-1965; chief administrative executive, Kilembe (Uganda) Mines, 1965-1970; consultant, Consultech Ltd., Nairobi, 1971-1976; managing director, Metro Group, Nairobi, 1977-1993; managing director, Chief Executive Officer, Advent Credit Ltd., Nairobi, since 1993; managing director, Chief Executive Officer, Afro Vision, Nairobi, since 1993; managing director, Chief Executive Officer, Shadab Kenya Ltd., Nairobi, since 1993.

Achievements

• Arshed Hussein Khawaja has been listed as a noteworthy Finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Data Processing Management, Institute Sales and Marketing Management. Mem.British Institute Management.

Interests

• Avocations: social work, golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Irshad Akhtar Sheikh, January 7, 1961. Children: Ruhila, Anila, Adil, Abid.

Father:

Altaf Hussein Khawaja

Mother:

Rasula Begum (Sheikh) Khawaja

Spouse:

Irshad Akhtar Sheikh

child:

Anila Khawaja

child:

Abid Khawaja

child:

Adil Khawaja

child:

Ruhila Khawaja