Businesses compete for ABCC honours as shortlist announced
30 businesses will be competing for Asian Business glory across eight categories on Saturday, 30 November at the ICC.
The awards ceremony, which also has an afterparty at the Malmaison, will recognise and celebrate businesses and charities with all winners from each category being nominated for the overall business of the year award, sponsored by Practice Plus Group Birmingham Hospital
Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) president Omar Rashid will also hand over a special award to a business that has gone above and beyond in championing Asian business during the dinner.
The headline sponsors this year is Doug Wright trading as McDonalds.
The judge panel was chaired by Raj Kandola, director of external affairs at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
Other panellists include Professor Martin Levermore, CEO of Medical Devices Technology International Ltd (MDTi), Dee Kundi, CEO and founder of Find Me A Solicitor, general manager of Malmaison Birmingham Emma Morgan, CCO and founder of Word360 Kavita Parmar, and Amer Awan, CEO of Awan Real Estate Ltd and Awan International.
Speaking about the judging process, Raj Kandola said: “The judging panel was impressed by the exceptional calibre of applicants for this year’s ABCC awards.
“The depth of talent, innovation, and dedication showcased made the task of selecting the shortlist incredibly challenging, as each business brought something unique and valuable to the table.
“Congratulations to all the shortlisted applicants, not only for excelling in their individual roles but also for their commitment to elevating our business community.
“Their efforts are instrumental in making our region a thriving, dynamic hub for entrepreneurship, growth, and opportunity."
The shortlist for this year’s award categories are:
Outstanding Charity of the Year – Sponsored by Sponsored by Our Training Department
Birmingham Hospice
Feedo Needo
Focus Birmingham
Our Community Foundation
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion - Sponsored by South and City College Birmingham
Birmingham Hospice
Birmingham Impact FC
Connected Places Catapult
Enterprise Loans East Midlands
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Amna Akhtar - GirlDreamer
Kuljeet Bains - Clean Hearing
Saira Butt - Midlands Living CIC
Sumreen Saleem - Tuition 4 Success
Outstanding Male Entrepreneur of the Year
Farhad Tailor - V12 Sports & Classics
Hassan Kapadia - Kapadia Rose
Tahir Mahmood - Amsons
Outstanding Professional Services Business of the Year
Bonafide Marketing
Lawrence Kurt Solicitors
Mogul Empires
Primo Dialler
Outstanding Small Business of the Year
Amsons
Tuition 4 Success
Primo Dialler
Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year – Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau
Amicis Legal Services LTD
Glam and Glow Beauty Lab
Kapadia Rose
Mogul Empires
Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year - Sponsored by Pathway Group
Amaan Dad - Our Community Foundation
Kavita Mehey - Lawrence Kurt Solicitors
Kiran Shergill - Barclays
Lakshman - Ganatra Evovling Families
Pictured: ABCC Award Winners 2023
