| Edith Jiya | |
| Birth Place: | Malawi |
| Alma Mater: | University of Malawi (bachelor's degree) University of Derby (master's degree) |
| Occupation: | Business executive |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Nationality: | Malawian |
| Citizenship: | Malawian |
| 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]
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]
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]
On 1 March 2017, she was appointed as substantive group CEO at Old Mutual Malawi Limited, replacing Chris Kapanga, who retired.[3] [4]
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]