Pakistan Tobacco Company - Asif Jooma

Asif Jooma started his career in the corporate sector with ICI Pakistan Limited in 1983, and has over 30 years of extensive experience in senior commercial and leadership roles. Following his early years with ICI Pakistan Limited and subsequently Pakistan PTA Limited, Mr Jooma was appointed Managing Director of Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Limited in 2007. After serving there for nearly six years, he returned to ICI Pakistan Limited as Chief Executive in February 2013.

A Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Economics from Boston University, Mr Jooma has previously served as President of the American Business Council, President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), Chairman of the Pharma Bureau and Executive Committee member of Board of Investment (BOI) - Government of Pakistan. He has also served on the Board of Directors of NIB Bank Limited and Engro Fertilisers Limited, and Board of Governors of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVSAA). Mr Jooma serves on the Board of Systems Limited and is the Chief Executive of NutriCo Pakistan Private Limited as well.

He is on the Board of Governors of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and is also a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Programme. Mr Jooma has attended Executive Development Programmes at INSEAD and Harvard Business School.