Meet Asam
Background
Asam Sheikh was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, where he earned his master’s degree in business administration. Driven by a desire to pursue the American Dream, he moved to the United States and continued his educational journey. He earned a Certificate in Computerized Bookkeeping from the Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC), followed by a second master’s degree in business administration from Cal State Dominguez Hills. He also completed a Certificate in Accounting through UCLA Extension.
Asam and his wife, Jill, recently celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary. They are proud parents of Jonathan and Sarah and feel incredibly lucky to have gained a daughter-in-law, Brenda. Their hearts are fuller than ever with the recent arrival of their first granddaughter, Mia. They also recently welcomed another family member—Felix, a tuxedo cat adopted from a local animal shelter, who has quickly become the king of the house.
Asam's Professional Career
Over 28 years ago, Asam began his career with American Honda Motor Co., Inc., where he has held several key roles, including Senior Financial Analyst, North America Project Systems Lead in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Department, and Senior Auditor in the Treasury Control and Compliance Department. In his auditing role, Asam reviewed operations at hundreds of Honda and Acura dealerships across the country, providing critical compliance guidance to support consistent and efficient dealership performance nationwide.
Throughout his tenure, Asam has achieved several significant milestones. He successfully represented American Honda in a legal case, demonstrating his leadership and dedication. He was also honored with the prestigious Challenging Spirit Award by the company’s President and CEO for his impactful contributions to the NH Circle Virtual Runoff—an internal initiative focused on innovation, problem-solving, and continuous process improvement.
Current Community Involvement
Torrance City Councilmember
Board of Directors
Torrance Education Foundation
Independant Oversight
Committee Member (ICOC)
Member of the City of Torrance Finance Committee
Chairman to the Strategic Planning Committee of the City of Torrance
Captain for a local ranked 4.0 USTA Tennis Team
Member of the City of Torrance Governmental Operations Committee
Member of the City of Torrance Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee
Member of the Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Committee
President of the Carson
Homeowners Association
Former Community Involvement
Chair of the Torrance Planning Commission
Chair of the Torrance Employee Relations Committee
Chairman to the ICOC Committee
(TUSD)
Vice-Chair of the Torrance
Civil Service Commission
Vice Chair of the TUSD Citizens' Oversight Committee
Commissioner to the Torrance Library Commission
Loan Review Committee Officer
for Honda Federal Credit Union
Member of the Finance & Development Committee for TEF
Appointed as a mentor by the Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Member of the 2020
Census Committee
Budget Committee Member of the Citizens Oversight Committee
Casimir Middle School
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