A set of high-impact businesses will be competing for Asian Business honours across eight categories as the shortlist has been unveiled.
The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce annual awards and dinner ceremony will take place on 27 November, 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 VodafoneThree, and Amer Awan, CEO of Awan Real Estate Ltd and Awan International.
The shortlist for this year’s award categories are:
Outstanding Charity of the Year
- Acorns Children's Hospice
- Our Community Foundation
- FareShare Midlands
- Crisis
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion - Sponsored by South and City College Birmingham
- Minor Weir Willis Ltd
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- Freshbreeze Environmental Ltd
- Birmingham Impact FC
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- Active Clinics Ltd - Tammy Takkar
- Midland Health - Rupa Parmar
- Physio & Health Matters Ltd - Kiran Sharma
- Afsar Williams - Naz Williams
Outstanding Male Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by V12 Sports & Classic
Verity Partners - Mehmood Rajoka
- Uniguard - Harry Hussain
- Lawtech 365 - Azeem Rashid
- Evolving Families - Dr Lucky Ganatra
Outstanding Professional Services Business of the Year
- Uniguard
- Freshbreeze Environmental Ltd
- Vasu Legal Services Limited
- Offa Operations Ltd
- Lancers Solicitors
Outstanding Small Business of the Year
- Kapadia Rose
- Afsar Williams Solicitors
- HEART Career Services
- Uniguard
- Its Halal
Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year:
- MUSAFIR ESIM LIMITED
- MANSION 28 LTD
- Lancers Solicitors
- Decorum Restaurant
Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year - Sponsored by Scholars School System:
- Lawtech Software Group - Azeem Rashid
- Chase de Vere - Jay Dhaliwal
- KPMG - Zoya Hassan
- BK Networks - Belinda Kaur
The winner of each category will stand a chance to win the ABCC Overall business of the year award, sponsored by Ernst & Young. Speaking about the shortlist, Raj Kandola 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.” For sponsorship opportunities, contact ABCC director Anjum Khan.