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Iqbal Ahmed OBE MP Prof Andy Miah (BA, MPhil, Bazlur Rashid MBE Ahmed us Samad Irene Zubaida Khan Caters Chairman and Chief Executive of the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow PhD, FRSA) Restaurateur and other business Chowdhury JP (FISMM, Human Rights Activist Irene is Association FCMI, FIH) Seamark PLC This based Rushanara is the first British Professor in Ethics & Emerging entities both in the UK and Chancellor of the University of (BCA) Umbrella organization of businessman built his fortunes on Bangladeshi to be elected to Technologies and Director of the Creative Bangladesh Bazlur is President of the Chairman of , founder of the Salford and in 2001 she was the first approximately 12,000 British seafood companies, the group has parliament, having defeated George Futures Research Centre at the University Bangladesh Caterers Association. His Potrika Newsweekly, businessman and woman, the first Asian, and the first Bangladeshi restaurants across the branches all over the world. One of Galloway in the 2010 General of the West of Andy is a fresh inspirational leadership has community activist Under Ahmed’s Muslim to guide the world’s largest UK. The BCA has been representing the richest men in the UK, he is the Election. She was immediately thinking academic, who is a regular transformed the organisation and he guidance Channel S is now one of the human rights organization, Amnesty the Bangladeshi industry for 51 highest ranked British Bangladeshi appointed to the Labour front bench writer for around the world was awarded with an MBE in the most watched ethnic channels in International as its seventh Secretary years. featured in The Sunday Times Rich List. He was awarded an as Shadow Minister for International Development where she including the Washington Post and . His research 2012 new year’s honour list. . It leads on community campaigns and champions General. OBE in 2001 for his services to international trade. is spearheading an international campaign on climate change. discusses the intersections of ethics, technology and culture. charity fundraising. Shelim Hussain MBE Mayor Lutfur Rahman Akram Khan MBE Amin Ali Sharif Muhammad Hasan- Ruby Hammer MBE British Bangladesh Founder and Managing Director of Executive Mayor for the Renowned Choreographer and Classical Restaurateur Amin founded the Al Banna MBE Make-Up Artist and Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce Euro Foods (UK) Limited The Borough of Tower Hamlets Lutfur is Dancer Winner of multiple critics famous Red Fort restaurant in 1983, Banna is CEO of Awakening Ruby is a pioneering influence on (BBCC) Established in 1991 to architect of his own fortune, Shelim the first British Bangladeshi to be awards including the Distinguished a Soho favourite with politicians, Worldwide a portfolio of companies the fashion and beauty industries, is promote, protect and strengthen bi- started his business with an initial elected as an executive mayor. He Artist Award at the International celebrities and dignitaries from including a publishing house and director of Ruby and Millie and the lateral trade and commerce capital of £20, the annual turnover fought the election in October 2010 Society for the Performing Arts 2011. across the world. He established the international record label. He chairs Scarlett & Crimson make up ranges, between Bangladesh and the United stands at an impressive £80 million. as an Independent candidate. He In August 2000, Akram launched the very first Co-Operative Indian the Exploring Foundation (EIF) and is well known from her media Kingdom and between them and the He was awarded Personality of the was listed at number 78 in the Daily Akram Khan Company. His first full- restaurant in 1979. He also and is a member of the international appearances and contributions to European Community. The BBCC Year at the British Curry Awards 2011 and received an MBE Telegraphs “The top 100 most influential people on the Left length work Kaash, collaboration with Anish Kapoor and Nitin organised the first ‘London Festival of Bangladesh’ and hosts Qatar Foundation. the leading fashion and lifestyle magazines including Vogue, has established its reputation as a champion of British in 2003 for services to business in . 2011”. Sawhney, was performed at the Edinburgh Festival. the Bangladesh Food Festival at the Red Fort. Elle, Harpers Bazaar and Marie Claire. Bangladeshi businesses. Muquim Ahmed Anwar Choudhury Monica Ali Enam Ali MBE Konnie Huq Naveen Rahman London Muslim Centre Founder of the Cafe Naz group of Diplomat and Director at the Foreign Author of , In The Kitchen Restaurateur, Founder of the British Personality Konnie has British Army Officer/Fencer Naveen is (LMC) The LMC promotes social, restaurants and property investor & Commonwealth Office Anwar was and The Untold Story Visiting Curry Awards Enam is owner of the made herself a household name a Captain in the British Army, cultural, spiritual and economic Muquim’s business assets are worth the former British High Professor of Creative Writing at highly acclaimed Le Raj restaurant in from being the longest-serving Intelligence Corps and has fought in enhancement of the whole in the region of £35 million. He is Commissioner for Bangladesh in Columbia University, Monica is Epsom and is Editor of Spice female Blue Peter presenter and a Afghanistan and Iraq. She is also a community from a Muslim currently building a food 2004, and was the first BAME former Chair of the 2011 Asian Man Business Magazine. He was former X Factor presenter. Konnie world class fencer and has perspective and sits at the heart of manufacturing branch of his business person to be appointed in a senior Booker Prize and a member of the honoured with the Freedom of the works in TV, radio and print represented Guernsey at the the Bangladeshi community in Tower and leading a campaign to get the diplomatic post. He continues to Advisory Council. She will be in 2011 and also journalism. She is a regular visitor to Commonwealth Games, she is a Hamlets, East London. government to create a “curry university” to train British serve the government as Director of International Chairing the judging panel of the awarded an MBE for contribution to the curry industry in Bangladesh and supports a number of charities. former British number eight, as well as an army and inter- unemployed people in the spicy arts. Institutions at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Royal Society Winton prize for popular science writing, and 2009. services champion. judging the Guardian First Book Award.

Naufal Zamir Asif Anwar Ahmed Prof Mushtaq Husain Khan Mohammad Ajman ‘Tommy Miah’ Sarwar Ahmed Tahmima Anam Greater Development and Welfare Managing Director of Zamir Telecom Ltd Owner of the fast British Ambassador to Thailand Having joined the Foreign & Professor in Economics - School of Oriental and African Hotelier, Celebrity Owner of the Raj in Edinburgh, Publisher Sarwar is Founder of the Eastern Eye, which Author Tahmima’s first novel, ‘A Golden Age’ was shortlisted Council in the UK growing BME telecommunications business in the UK with a Commonwealth Office in 1999, Asif was appointed as Studies(SOAS) Mushtaq’s ground Tommy Miah has created a celebrity following through his became the fastest-growing Asian in Britain. He for the Guardian First Book Award and the Costa First (GSC) A charity organisation working for the welfare of turnover of over £15 million, Zamir is responsible for British Ambassador to Thailand in 2011. He is the former breaking work focuses on the economics of poor countries; own TV shows. He owns a hotel in Scotland and London. became editor-in-chief of the Asian Times, Caribbean Times Novel Prize, and was the winner of the 2008 British Bangladeshi people living in the UK who originate connecting millions of ex pats with their friends and family head of the South East Asia and Pacific Department of the it includes notable contributions to the field of institutional He also established the Institute of Hospitality Management, and New Nation, then sold up to launch other Asian fashion Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book. The from the district of Sylhet. Sylheti’s make up 90% of on a daily basis. His company currently lists 13th on the FCO and former Director of UK Trade and Investment. economics and South Asian development. training many Bangladeshis in the international hospitality magazines. He is currently publisher of Asiana and Asiana follow up novel ‘The Good Muslim’ was nominated for the Bangladeshi’s in Britain. Times Tec list 2011. industry. Wedding. 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. Cllr Nasim Ali OBE Prof Tipu Zahed Aziz London Bangla Press Club Iqbal Wahhab OBE Wazid Hasan Shelim Abdul Gaffar Choudhury Jhumur Pati (FRCS, FRCS(Urol)) Leader of Council, London Borough of Camden A Labour Professor Tipu is Professor of neurosurgery at the John (LBPC) London Bangla Press Club was established in 1993. Catering Events Management Director of Pride of Asia, the Founder of Tandoori Magazine, and multi-award winning councillor with 25 years experience working in the Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and lecturer at Magdalen Author, journalist, and columnist for Bengali newspapers of Surgeon Consultant Urologist, Jhumur is one of just a few The Press Club is a professional British Bangladeshi award winning and most recognised Bangladeshi wedding restaurants Cinnamon Club and Roast Voted one of the Top community, Nasim is the first British Bangladeshi leader of College, Oxford and Imperial College London medical Bangladesh and UK Abdul Gaffar has accumulated a vast female surgeons within the field of Urology and one of five organisation for journalists and is located in London. Its and corporate events caterer, Wazid has built a strong 10 Restaurateurs in Britain in an Independent on Sunday Camden Council and the countries youngest ever Civic school. His research focuses on the use of Deep Brain body of work as an author and journalist but is best known designated pelvic cancer surgeons within the North East membership consists of journalists of Bangladeshi origin reputation over the past 15 years and acts as a passionate survey, Iqbal has been described as a “serial entrepreneur” Mayor. Nasim was awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to Stimulation in the alleviation of movement disorders and for his political views and lyrics to Amar Bhaier Rokte London network. who are residents of the involved in the community and charity activist. by the Institute of Directors and a “national treasure” by The Local government. pain syndromes. Rangano, which has become the main song commemorating journalistic, press, publishing or broadcasting sector. Times. Awarded an OBE in 2009 for public service and the Movement. Dr. Gulnahar Mortuza Pasha Khandaker services to the hospitality industry. Dr Halima Begum Dr Abdul Hyee Murshad Pan European Scientist Gulnahar a senior scientist at a London Tigers Restaurateur Pasha is a well known champion of the curry Faisal Islam First Secretary (Development) Department for International Head Teacher First British Bangladeshi head teacher in Tower National Institute of Cancer Research, is working on Community & Sports An award-winning sports and Abdur Rouf JP Development (DFID) Working in a diplomatic role with the industry in the UK as Secretary General of the Bangladesh proteins orchestrating the cell cycle process. Her work at community organisation reaching across London under the Hamlets and also, HM Inspector for Education. Exceptionally Caterers Association and owner of a number of well Economics Editor Faisal has interviewed everyone Chairman, Diamond Group of Properties and Director of the Mutual British Government overseas, Halima has worked in China, talented and dedicated teacher who also run’s one of the from the Prime Minister to the President of the World Bank. the National Institute of Medical Research contributed to leadership of CEO Mesba Ahmed. With over 100 Trust Abdur Rouf has diversified his portfolios, while retaining Bangladesh, Nepal and on high-impact international established restaurants in the Kent and Sussex areas. He is the understanding of a range of human diseases such as employees and volunteers from over 20 nationalities, it has biggest Saturday Islamic Schools in East London. also an active member of the Labour party. He has won the Work World Foundation’s “Broadcast roots in the hospitality and catering industries. He is the programmes, leading the UK government’s work in News Reporter of the Year” in 2010, having also collected HIV and Leukemia, and has been published in the just celebrated its 25th anniversary. London Tigers’ work on Honorary President of St Andrews University Cricket Club education. prestigious journal Nature. improving health and fitness awareness in Bangladeshi Muhammed Ali Ana Choudhury numerous awards for his coverage of the Icelandic banking and Scottish Regional President of British Bangladesh Chamber crisis in 2009. women is particularly notable. of Commerce. He actively supports many community and Nahid Majid OBE (CCMI) AerosolArabic - Street/Urban Artist based spiritual Restaurateur Ana is CEO and Chairman of House of Spice Dr Husna Ahmed OBE artist known for merging graffiti style with Islamic art and charitable initiatives both in the UK and Bangladesh. Civil Servant Nahid is Deputy Director within the Group. Since arriving in UK in 1964 at the age of 16 Ana has Syed Nahas Pasha CEO of Faith Regeneration She is a national and Bangladeshi Association connecting different communities. Having won an ITV opened 23 restaurants. He was a local Conservative Department for Work and Pensions and is currently the South Bank Award in the Arts Council Diversity international speaker on faith and regeneration, peace (OBA) The OBA plays a vital role in serving and supporting Wali Tasar Uddin MBE most senior British Bangladeshi Muslim woman in the civil councillor for four years. As well as being a restaurateur; Ana Journalist A highly respected British-Bangladeshi journalist. building, women’s issues and climate change. She is co-chair the local community and is now located in the purpose built category, he continues to paint his “walls” around the world. has a keen interest in racing horses. Syed is chief editor of Janomot and Curry Life Magazine. He Owner of the Britannia Spice (Scotland) and others Wali’s service where she heads a new division whose task is to of Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education and has recently Millennium Cultural Centre with community offices and develop and deliver employment opportunities for also writes for the biggest online news agency of Bangladesh spoken at the Norwegian Parliament on faith and positive counselling rooms, as well as conference and training success has been celebrated by both the Scottish and British Anwar Uddin Azizur Rahman bdnews24.com and is a founding member and former Curry Awards. Wali owns a number of restaurants in Scotland disadvantaged people. She was awarded an OBE in the change. facilities. Queen’s Honours List 2006. Professional footballer Anwar is the first British Bangladeshi Restaurateur Azizur is a director of the Bangladesh British general secretary of London Bangla Press Club. He sits on and is former Director General and Chairman of the the committee of the Commonwealth Journalists Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce. He is joint professional footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Chamber of Commerce and has gained a reputation for Nazia Khanum OBE Mitalee Youth Organisation Barnet F.C, and has previously played for West Ham United, excellence. His restaurant the 'Aziz' has gained national and Association. president of European Bangladesh Federation. He was Murad Qureshi AM Director, Equality in Diversity Nazia is a consultant in equal Community & Youth Mitalee Youth Organisation is a awarded an MBE in 1995 for his services to race relations. and captained at Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. international recognition as one of the best in the country. Greater Member Murad has been a GLA He is an organiser of the increasingly popular annual Nina Hossain opportunities management, research and training and based project tackling social exclusion through sports and member since 2004, where he is Chair of the Environment “Nowka Bais” boat race in Oxford. amongst others, non-executive director for NHS Luton and does not shy away from addressing hard hitting issues facing Atique Choudhury Committee, the London Waterways Commission, and a Ruqsana Begum Journalist, newscaster Nina is a freelance journalist and the currently chair of three voluntary community organisations the community it serves. Member of the Standards and Budget Committees. Previously British Atomweight Muay-Thai boxing champion With only main presenter of ITV London's regional news programme including Luton Multicultural Women’s Coalition. Proprietor of three restaurants in north London, the Thai YumYum, Mahtab Miah London Tonight. She is a newscaster for ITV News and has the Japanese Oishiii and the Mexican Mercado and also a a Westminster City councillor between 1998 and 2006. Murad two and a half years of professional fighting experience, APASENTH is a Board Member of BRAC UK, an International NGO. Ruqsana has already won the British Atom weight (48-50kg) Restaurateur Mahtab Miah is a very well known restaurateur presented all of ITN's main bulletins, from the ITV Evening property developer Atique’s enthusiasm for food and business News to News at Ten. Solma Ahmed Specialist Care Organisation APASENTH has been has led him to launch an apprentice-training programme for championship and a bronze medal at the World in the north east of England. He opened his first restaurant Championship in Bangkok. She has represented England as a in 1973, and now owns the highly acclaimed Vujon Resilient Adviser/Team Leader at Department for successfully providing services to people with disabilities aspiring restaurateurs. He is a sponsor of the Hackney Empire, Shazia Ullah Communities and Local Government Solma works on since 1984. It is known as one of the leading Bangladeshi as well as sponsor of the Asian and Oriental School of kickboxer and will be competing in the Sports Accord restaurant in Manchester. Mahtab is Director of British Tasmin Lucia Khan Head of Policy and Improvement - Southend Borough Council Championships in 2012. Bangladesh Chamber of commerce. emergency planning to ensure a coordinated response organisations working for people with learning and multiple Catering, part of Hackney College. First British Bangladeshi to hold an Assistant Chief Executive Journalist, newscaster Former news presenter on the BBC between local and central governments. She is former disabilities, their careers and parents, in East London. position in local government, Shazia is invested in supporting and ITV’s breakfast television programme Daybreak, Tasmin Chief Executive at Labo Housing Association where she Dipayan Paul Shahagir Bakth Faruk is the favoured host at a number of community and business Abdul Quayum Khalique (Jamal) & Brothers the development and growth of community services in transformed a community based housing association into a BritBangla Southend. Professional MCC young Cricketer At 18 years old the East Catering Recruitment and Training Founder of Shahnan awards and ceremonies. highly successful BAME organisation. Directors of Taj Stores InternationalTaj Stores was established on Employment Service, Faruk has three decades of experience Professional Network BritBangla promotes talent and draws Brick Lane in 1936 and instantly became synonymous with London teenager has won a dream professional contract with the MCC Young Cricketers (YCs). Dipayan will join the in recruiting and training staff for the British Bangladeshi attention to the contribution of in British society. It spices in the . They are the oldest Asian Saleemul Huq Rezia Wahid MBE is a national networking association that brings together YC squad at Lord’s in 2012. catering industry. He pioneered bi lingual hygiene training Author and TV presenter Ajmal currently presents his own grocery store in the UK. They have since diversified business Scientist Saleemul is Senior Fellow in the Climate Change Weaver and Textile Artist Rezia produces hand woven second and third generation Bengali professionals and has and is a valued resource for the community. He is former programmes on Islam Channel and on Channel S. He is the interests into properties both at home and in the , Group at the International Institute for Environment and textiles and was one of the artists selected by the South built a reputation for its social, cultural, careers and chair of the Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce. ‘go to’ imam for a number of the mainstream media and has and Bangladesh. Development. He was awarded the Burtoni Award in 2007 West Arts Council to create a piece celebrating the networking events. Its membership reaches in the appeared on the BBC and Channel 4 commentating on and is lead author of the chapter on Adaptation and cultural diversity of Britain. She is a teacher and exhibits thousands. social, political and religious issues. Rofique Hayder Sustainable Development in the third assessment report of work across the UK, awarded an MBE in 2005 for her Director of Bangla Town and Bangla City Cash & Carry the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). contribution to arts in London. Rofique is Chairman of a leading import & export business and runs one of largest Bangladeshi grocers in UK. He is Regional Director of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and in line with his passion for Brick Lane he is planning for a multi million pound hotel in heart of Bangla Town.