Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba
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Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba

About Founder

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Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba

Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba was born in Tehran in 1931. This indefatigable, industrious Father of Iranian Foundry always took firm steps towards Iran development and progress. All young entrepreneurs must follow his example. We cover his professional life in this section.

Mr. Hajibaba Message

Union is Strength!

Directors, investors, and entrepreneurs in the private sector are recommended to seek collaboration and law in business. Individualistic behavior in business without consulting the competent authority is doomed to failure. Do always abide by the Rule of Law.

Ali Asghar HajibabaFounder of Chamestan Azhand Coal Company

All companies established and operated by Mr. Hajibaba in Iran are the first of their kind, and similar companies were established later on their example. A perfect example is Iran Ferrosilice Company, which was established in Semnan in 1982 as the first private-sector producer of ferrosilicon in Iran. In its wake, 16 more ferrosilicon factories have been established thus far.

Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba Achievements

In 1971, Mr. Hajibaba set up Chauffagekar Foundry to produce cast-iron boilers for central heating systems and automotive parts. Afterward, he started exporting the products to other countries. These boilers are now exported to 15 European and Asian countries. To expand its production capacity, Chauffagekar Industrial Company relocated its 50,000 m2 factory in Tehran to Takestan on a land area of 300,000 m2.

In 1975, Mr. Hajibaba contributed to the establishment of Tavan Silice Company, and served as a board member from 2006 to 2020. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadzadeh Heravi, Minister of Industries and Mines, and Dariush Forouhar, Minister of Labour, during Iran’s Interim Government (1979), headed by Mehdi Bazargan, appointed Mr. Hajibaba as a board member of Irannational (now, Iran Khodro) in February-March 1979. He was also appointed as the Prime Minister Special Inspector of Industries under Mohammad Ali Rajai, and served there until 1982. Mr. Hajibaba established Iran Ferrosilice Company, the first producer of ferrosilicon in Iran, in 1982, and Resitan Company, producer of various foundry and other types of resins, in 1988.

Active in Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, and joint chambers

  • Vice-Chairperson of Semnan Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture
  • Member of Advisory Board to the Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade (1997-2005), Eng. Eshaq Jahangiri
  • Representative of Iran and Tehran Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, for 4 terms
  • Member of Iran-Belgium Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Member of German-Iranian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK)

Active in other associations

  • Founder and a board member of Iran Foundry Association (1976)
  • Founder, first Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and a board member of Industrial Managers Association (1978)
  • Founder, Chairperson, and a member of the Association of Employers of Ferroalloy Industries (2001)
  • Founder and Chairperson of the Fund for Promotion of Export of Industrial and Mining Products and Engineering Services
  • Founding member of the Association of Exporters of Industrial and Mining Products and Engineering Services
  • Member of Iran Foundry Association and Iranian Foundrymen’s Society

Current Responsibilities

  • CEO of Foundry Entrepreneurs Company (Private Joint Stock)
  • Chairperson of Iran Ferrosilice Company (Public Joint Stock)
  • Chairperson of Iran Ferroalloy Industries Company (Private Joint Stock)
  • Board member of Hamrah Tolid Mining Company (Private Joint Stock)
  • Board member of the Fund for Promotion of Export of Industrial and Mining Products and Engineering Services
  • Chairperson of Alliyazhsaz Entrepreneurs Company in Chabahar Free Zone
  • Chairperson of Resitan Company (Private Joint Stock)
  • Board member of Tavan Silice Company (Private Joint Stock), Hamrah Sanat Company (Private Joint Stock), and Persia Tazmin Insurance Services Company (Private Joint Stock)
  • Chairperson of Chamestan Azhand Coal Company (Private Joint Stock)

Watch the documentary ‘From Cotton to Fire’ about the life story of the late Mr. Ali Asghar Hajibaba

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