By Beverly Rademacher
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The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) annual awards and dinner ceremony will take place on November 27, at The National Conference Centre.
The judging panel – chaired by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) acting deputy CEO Raj Kandola – included charted consultant clinical psychologist Haseena Lockhat, Ahmad Ali, head of strategic reporting and technical accounting at Vodafone Three, and Amer Awan, CEO of Awan Real Estate Ltd and Awan International.
Raj Kandola, acting deputy CEO of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “The judging panel was hugely impressed by the outstanding calibre of applicants for this year’s ABCC Awards.
“The depth of talent, innovation, and dedication on display made the task of selecting a shortlist incredibly challenging, with every business bringing something unique and valuable to the table.
“Congratulations to all those shortlisted – not only for excelling in their own fields but also for their contribution to strengthening and elevating our business community.
“Their achievements play a vital role in making our region a thriving, dynamic hub for entrepreneurship, growth, and opportunity.”
The winner of each category will stand a chance to win the ABCC overall business of the year award, sponsored by Ernst & Young.
The shortlist for this year’s award categories are:
Outstanding Charity of the Year
Acorns Children’s HospiceOur Community FoundationFareShare MidlandsCrisis
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion – Sponsored by South and City College Birmingham
Minor Weir Willis LtdBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust CharityFreshbreeze Environmental LtdBirmingham Impact FC
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Active Clinics Ltd – Tammy TakkarMidland Health – Rupa ParmarPhysio & Health Matters Ltd – Kiran SharmaAfsar Williams – Naz Williams
Outstanding Male Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by V12 Sports & Classic
Verity Partners – Mehmood RajokaUniguard – Harry HussainLawtech 365 – Azeem RashidEvolving Families – Dr Lucky Ganatra
Outstanding Professional Services Business of the Year
UniguardFreshbreeze Environmental LtdVasu Legal Services LimitedOffa Operations LtdLancers Solicitors
Outstanding Small Business of the Year
Kapadia RoseAfsar Williams SolicitorsHEART Career ServicesUniguardIts Halal
Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year
MUSAFIR ESIM LIMITEDMANSION 28 LTDLancers SolicitorsDecorum Restaurant
Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year – Sponsored by Scholars School System
Lawtech Software Group – Azeem RashidChase de Vere – Jay DhaliwalKPMG – Zoya HassanBK Networks – Belinda Kaur
Tickets for the awards evening can be booked via the Chamber website. For sponsorship opportunities email ABCC director Anjum Khanon at a.khan@birmingam-chamber.com.
