Zubair Qureshi Islamabad
Zeeshaan Shah, a British-Pakistani entrepreneur who has established himself as a mogul in the business world has been shortlisted for ‘Businessperson of the Year’ award under the 21st Asian Achievers Awards, the biggest celebration of the South Asians’ talent and their remarkable achievements across various fields in Britain.
According to a media handout, the event is a fantastic reminder of the tremendous contributions by the South Asian diaspora to Britain’s socio-economic uplift and will witness the convergence of high achievers who have made indelible marks in their respective domains, fostering British investment and forging valuable trade ties with their hometown.
From the world of arts & culture to outstanding community service, and from entrepreneurship to the dynamic realm of media, the event promises to spotlight luminaries who have set benchmarks for success both in the international and local arenas.
Zeeshaan Shah the Chairman and Founder of One Group, a diverse global business group primarily focusing on real estate & venture capital sectors.
His contributions towards the British economy and strengthening trade ties with his hometown Pakistan have garnered him this recognition from the esteemed judges.
Fellow nominees for the Business Person of the Year Award include Dr.Dharminder Nagar, Managing Director of Paras Health, India, British Chef and TV presenter, Nisha Katona, Founder of Mowgli Street Food and Mowgli Trust Charity and Harren Jhoti, Co-Founder of Astex Pharmaceuticals.
The panel of judges for this event include some of the leading industry, thought leaders from leading industries, honing prestigious positions in the field of Sports, Humanities, Media and Tech, amongst others. They are: Mohammed Amin MBE, Chair of the National Muslim Memorial Trust, Shatish Dasani, Chair of UNICEF, United Kingdom, Farzana Baduel, C.E.O. and Co-Founder of Curzon PR and Azeem Rafiq, former British Cricketer amongst other esteemed entrepreneurs and leaders.
One of the members on the panel, Azeem Rafiq expressed, “I am delighted to be a Judge for this year’s Awards.
The diversity and range of talent across the South Asian community in the UK is breathtaking.
It’s important to recognize people contributing to the world, as well as fostering greater trade and investment relationships with their home countries, such as Zeeshaan. I wish all the shortlisted candidates the best of luck on the night.”
On his nomination, Zeeshaan expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to the esteemed jury, saying, “It’s an honour to be a finalist at the Asian Achievers awards, which is certainly the most prestigious platform for the British Asian community in the United Kingdom. I recall visiting as a guest years ago and seeing industry giants who I looked up to winning this very award. It is a surreal experience to be a finalist myself today”.
