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Javed Malik (aviation)

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Javed Malik (Aviation)
Chairman, Cobra Aviation Group
In office
February 2019 – Present
Chairperson, Regional Aviation Working Group,
BRICS Business Council (SA-BBC)[1]
In office
22 November 2017 – October 2019
Chair, Black Business Council Transport Portfolio Committee[2]
In office
15 May 2018 – October 2019
Personal details
Born12 January 1976
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalitySouth African
Alma materGovernment National College
ProfessionBusinessman, Aviator, Media Personality
Websitejavedmalik.co.za

Javed Malik is a South African businessman, aviator and media personality.

Early Life, Education and Career[edit]

Malik was born in Parkistan and moved to South Africa at a very young age. From the time he was a child, he had a strong desire to build a business of being an entrepreneur and had a strong affinity for the airline business. When Malik was 10 years old, he discovered he wanted to become an aviator and was determined to learn all he could about the industry so he could own an airline. Malik studied Bsc II Engineering from Government National College Karachi, Pakistan. He played professional cricket in Pakistan, United Kingdom and South Africa. Malik began his journey as an entrepreneur when he formed Cobra Group of Companies. He decided to pursue his childhood dream and start a business in the aviation industry.

Malik’s entrepreneurial drive and strong affinity for the airline business led to to the rise of Skywise Airlines where he was the joint founder and Co-Chair. In addition, he was responsible for heading the legal and corporate affairs of the airline, formulating media policies, overseeing corporate governance and supporting the overall process of management. The airline ceased operations on 2 December 2015.[3] [4] [5]

In 2017, through Malik’s global experience in entrepreneurship and business management, he became a mentor with the Shanduka Black Umbrella. Later in November same year, he was appointed Chairperson of the Regional Aviation Working Group of the South African Chapter of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Business Council (SA-BBC). One of his primary goals was to promote regular dialogue between the aviation business communities and the Governments of the BRICS countries. His aim is to identify problems and related solutions to ensure greater economic trade and investment ties, maximising opportunities for the benefit of the aviation industry and the country.

From left: Mandla Mkhwanazi, Javed Malik, Slauzy Mogami, Dr Iqbal Survé, Lizeka Matshekga, Mvuleni Qhena, Irvindra Naidoo and George Sebulela, pose for a photograph after meeting in Sandton, Gauteng. Photo: Itumeleng English/African News Agency (ANA)
Malik receiving award of recognition (best performance) at BRICS gala dinner held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Malik at the interview with Nomad Africa magazine

In May 2018, the Black Business Council (BBC) elected Javed Malik as chair of the BBC Transport Portfolio Committee. The primary aim of the committee is to liaise and engage the Department of Transport on policy related matters to ensure that the legislative framework is able to advance the course of transformation so that black business participates in key operations within the sector.

Media[edit]

Malik has been actively involved in media since 2012 during his days as the co-chairman of Skywise Airlines. In January 2016, Malik took on critics about the difficulties associated with start-up airlines in South Africa.[6] In May of the same year, he shared his opinion on factors contributing to turbulence in South Africa's aviation sector. [7] Earlier in 2015, Malik told pressmen in an interview that a hit on Skywise Airlines is a hit on South Africa.[8] In December 2017, the South African government implemented major changes at the national carrier South African Airways (SAA). The move invoked mixed reactions from pundits across the aviation and aeronautics sector in the country. Whilst some believe that government is throwing money into a bottomless pit by regularly bailing out South African Airways, others feel that the country is on the right path since the national carrier performs a function that transcends the transportation of people and cargo. Javed Malik shared his opinion in a media briefing that South African Airways must be supported by all South Africans and hails government for the R13 billion bailout for the national carrier.[9]

Months later, Malik led the BRICS Regional Aviation Working Group (RAWG) under the South African flag to the summit held in Johannnesburg, South Africa.[10] RAWG is at a dynamic stage of development and at the BRICS Business Forum, the majority of the countries - Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa - emphasized the importance of growth and business opportunities in the aviation sector. Malik believed that with Africa's much-welcomed Open Skies Policy, the summit presented unlimited opportunities and that African aviation took off at the BRICS summit.[11]

In an exclusive interview with Nomad Africa Magazine on 7 December 2018, Malik said Africa needs greater collaboration to boost tourism and that the African market is young plus evolving.[12] When asked at the interview about his one mistake he made when it comes to running an airline, he responded "We learn from our mistakes and yes there were a few we faced along the way. While there are no mistakes that jump out at me, one thing that is clear is the importance of skills development and skills transfer in the younger generation."

References[edit]

  1. Fin24 (28 December 2017). "Regional Aviation Working Group established". Fin24. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. Fin24 (29 May 2018). "Black Business Council elects Skywise co-founder as transport committee chair". Fin24. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. Fin24 (11 December 2015). "The demise of Skywise". Fin24. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. Fin24 (2 December 2015). "Day 2 of Skywise grounding". Fin24. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. Fin24 (25 January 2016). "Skywise: We can only keep saying sorry". Fin24. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. Fin24 (8 January 2016). "Skywise co-chair takes on critics". Fin24. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Fin24 (26 May 2016). "Factors contributing to turbulence in SA aviation". Fin24. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. Fin24 (3 December 2015). "A hit on Skywise, a hit on SA, says co-chair Javed Malik". Fin24. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  9. iol (4 December 2017). "'SAA must be supported by all South Africans' - Javed Malik". iol. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  10. iol (30 July 2018). "The African renaissance of BRICS aviation sector". iol. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  11. iol (28 March 2018). "African aviation could take off at the Brics summit". iol. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  12. Nomad Africa Magazine (7 December 2018). "'Africa needs greater collaboration to boost tourism' – Javed Malik". Nomad Africa Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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