The event brought together over 500 distinguished guests from around the world to celebrate the outstanding contributions of leading South Asians in the UK…reports Asian Lite News
London’s prestigious Hilton Park Lane hosted the 22nd Asian Achievers Awards. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Rishi Sunak praised the winners in their congratulatory messages.
Veteran Labour politician Virendra Sharma bagged the Lifetime Achievement Award for his 50 years in public service.
The event brought together over 500 distinguished guests from around the world to celebrate the outstanding contributions of leading South Asians in the UK. Former Eastenders star Nitin Ganatra and ITV newsreader Anila Dhami compared the programme.
Amongst the night’s winners were fusion sound duo Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan, Leicester City footballer Hamza Choudhury, GP specialising in women’s health Dr Nighat Arif, the founder of the Indian street food chain Chaiiwalas, and the founder of the largest distributor of car parts in Europe Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia.
“British Asians are a driving force behind much of the social, cultural and economic innovation we see in Britain today,” the prime minister said in his message. “You represent so many of the values that help our communities thrive — ambition, hard work and inclusivity, to name just a few. This is why it is wonderful to see so many British Asian change-makers being recognised tonight by the team at EPG.”
“The British Asian community adds so much to Britain today,” said Pratik Dattani, MD, EPG Group. “Tonight was a testament to the longevity of our Awards – after 22 years, they still matter and they still are able to unearth the most exceptional people from across the country.”
The evening saw electric performances from Brit Asian music pioneer Juggy D and Edinburgh Fringe Festival winner, stand-up comedian Ahir Shah.
The event was supported by pioneers of financial inclusivity Andaria, Dubai-based real estate innovators Aries Global, a pioneer in luxury ayurveda Forest Essentials, India’s largest bank State Bank of India, solar panel installer Solar4Good, the home of zafran tea FiLLi Cafe, AI-driven legal solutions provider LexLegis.ai, Indian single malt whisky Indri, the world’s most famous cornershop Fortnum & Mason and others, as well as media partners Asian Voice, Gujarat Samachar and LycaRadio.
The Winners:
Special Award for Philanthropy: Amir Khan
Art and Culture Award: Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan
Business Person of the Year: Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia
Community Service Award: Iftikhar Chaudhri
Entrepreneur of the Year: Muhammad Ibrahim (Chaiiwala)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Virendra Sharma
Media Person of the Year Award: Tasnim Nazeer
Professional of the Year: Dr Kesar Singh Sadhra
Sports Personality of the Year: Hamza Choudhury
Woman of the Year: Dr Nighat Arif
Special Award for Entrepreneurship: Irshad Akhtar
Special Award for Young Business Person of the Year: Krishan and Shyam Sedani
Special Award for International Business Person of the Year: Bipen Sharma
Special Award for Professional Impact: Navita Yadav
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