Jewel awards finalists announced (From Asian Image)

Jewel awards finalists announced

10:33am Thursday 10th April 2008

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The North West is gearing up to celebrate the success of British Asian businesses at the annual Lloyds TSB Northern Jewel Awards.

This year's event will take place on 19th April 2008 at the Palace Hotel, Manchester the Lloyds TSB Northern Jewel Awards, now in its seventh year, will play host to the crème de la crème of Asian businesses.

The nominations this year have included start up ventures, right through to major corporates and have come from a broad range of business sectors, from the arts to healthcare.

Truett Tate, Group Executive Director, Wholesale & International Banking, Lloyds TSB, said: "The continued success story of British Asian firms is an inspiration to the wider business community. Currently, Asian owned firms are outpacing other companies in their rate of growth and are making their mark across fields as diverse as culture, finance, retail and professional services.

"Our sponsorship of the Jewel Awards is just one way that Lloyds TSB is helping to recognise and develop this success.

"We have established ourselves as a bank that is dedicated to serving Britain's changing communities.

"We are continuing to develop our range of Islamic financial services and are always exploring new ways to meet the needs of our Asian customers."

Dave Allanson, Director and Head of Large Corporate, North West, Lloyds TSB, said: "The Northern Jewel Awards are the perfect showcase for the talent and ingenuity of the Asian community to which this region owes so much.

"The success of our local economy is, in no small part, testament to the efforts of thousands of Asian business men and women and this event is our chance to recognise and reward those individuals.

"For its part, Lloyds TSB continues to do everything possible to nurture and support Asian businesses, large and small, whatever their needs may be, and we hope that we can continue to serve the community as it goes from strength to strength."

Six coveted awards will be announced on the evening.

This year's shortlist includes: The Professional Excellence Jewel Award.

Kuljeet Hoti a Partner in Eversheds.

Tanvir Khan of Capita Symonds.

Sarah Khan a Solicitor who established Shire Solicitors in 2007.

The Public Service Excellence Jewel Award.

Yaser Mir a Senior Lecturer in Community Engagement & Cohesion at the Centre for Ethnicity and Health at the University of Central Lancashire.

Dr Mohammed Ali OBE, Founder of QED-UK, Bradford.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action.

The Retail Food & Franchise Excellence Award.

Riaz Ahmed, Founder of Sweet Dreams, Nelson.

Anisha Sawhney, Founder of Avinand.

Irfan & Ehsan Naseem who established Envious Limited.

The Business & Commerce Excellence Jewel Award.

Azeem Ibrahim of Ecmbank.

Rajan and Sanjay Kumar's of Rajan Group.

Dr Rabinder Buttar, President and CEO of ClinTec International Ltd.

The Healthcare & Education Excellence Jewel Award.

Pervez N Ghauri, Professor of International Business at Manchester Business School.

Neeraj Salwan, Harminder Shergill & Sanjay Majhu (Apple Healthcare).

Professor Daniel Khan - Principal and Chief Executive of the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education.

The Entrepreneur Excellence Jewel Award.

Sayeed Ahmed, Founder of Portland Group.

Oman Rana of Industrial Medical Agency.

Zulfiqar Ali, Chairman of Reach BCS, and former CEO of Celltek.

The Lloyds TSB Northern Jewel Awards are one of three glittering award ceremonies celebrating the achievements of UK Asian businesses.

In addition to the Manchester event, further ceremonies covering central and southern regions will take place later in the year.

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