Aasif Karim
| Address | P.O. BOX 57386-00200, NAIROBI-KENYA |
| Phone | +254-722 516792 |
| Fax | N/A |
| karim@aristocratskenya.com , aasif.karim@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.aristocratskenya.com |
| Nationality | Kenyan/British |
| Education | – 1983 – 1985: Howard University, Washington DC, USA (BBA Insurance)
– 1981- 1983: Palm Beach Junior College, Florida, USA (Associate in Arts) – 1975- 1980: “O” levels at H.H. The Aga Khan High School – Mombasa, Kenya |
| Bar Admission | – |
| Work Experience | – CEO of Safinaz Group of Companies (Insurance, Investment- Real Estate, Sports) – Former International Sportsman for Kenya In Cricket and Tennis |
| Present Position | – 2019 to Date: In the Panel as Arbitrator at Kigali International Arbitration Centre. – 2017 to Date: In the Panel as Mediator and Arbitrator at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and (Kenya). – 2017 to Date: In the Panel as Mediator and Arbitrator at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitrators – 2016 to Date: Appointed as a Mediator by the Kenya Judiciary for both family and Commercial disputes. – CEO of Safinaz Group of Companies (Insurance, Investment- Real Estate, Sports) – Director – Kenya Film Commission – Chairman- Kenya International Sports Film Festival |
| Past positions | – 2019 – Appointed Board Member – Kenya Film Commission for a period of 3 years – Shia Athna Asheri Community – SAAJ Nairobi – Chairman 2009-2013 – NRI- Non-Resident Indians Excellence Award for business /Sports by NRI (UK) – 2008 – Appointed as Director of College of Insurance Management Board (CMB- 3 yrs term) – 2006 – 2009. Re-appointed for additional 3 years. – Member of the Insurance Advisory Board to the Government of Kenya – 2003 (3 yr term) and re-appointed for 2006/2009 – Chairman of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya-2001/2003 – CEO and Managing Director of Aristocrats Insurance Brokers Ltd, a leading insurance brokerage company in Kenya – Experienced in all aspects of business and management |
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| Honors and Awards | – Winner of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya BIMA “Champion Award” – 2004 – (nominated by fellow brokers) – Howard University – School of Business – Top 40 Alumni 2010 |
| Languages | English, Swahili, Urdu, Gujrati, Kutchi, Hindi, Farsi (Reasonable) |