Shortlist announced for Asian Business Awards
The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has revealed the shortlist for its annual awards celebration taking place next month.
The digital awards ceremony will recognise the remarkable achievements of businesses and professionals over the past 12 months and will be streamed live on 18 November from 7pm.
The awards will be headline sponsored by Aston University, Doug Wright (T/A McDonald 's), Lioncroft and Inspired Energy.
This year 's applications were judged by Jabbar G. Khan, founder and director of Lasan Group, Monica Shafaq, chief executive of The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, Amer Khan Awan, director of Awan International and Suzanne Virdee, broadcast journalist at ITV News.
Mandy Haque, the Chamber 's international development director and chair of the judges, said: “We saw a diverse range of applications for the ABCC Awards and they were at a very high standard. There were some very inspirational submissions and the judges have had a challenging time judging each category.
“This year it was encouraging to see that despite the challenges of the pandemic many businesses looked towards the opportunity to repurpose and be involved in community engagement. I am looking forward to seeing the results delivered on 18 November. ”
The shortlist is as follows:
Outstanding Business resilience in COVID19
(Sponsored by Squire Patton Boggs)
Birmingham Carers Hub (managed by Forward Carers)
Midland Health
MotorServ UK Solihull
Unique Venues Birmingham
Outstanding Charity of the Year
(Sponsored by Learner Engagement Training Services)
Birmingham and Solihull Women 's Aid
Birmingham Carers Hub (managed by Forward Carers)
Sport 4 Life UK
The Active Wellbeing Society
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
(Sponsored by Edgbaston Stadium)
Greets Green Community Enterprises
Natwest
Shelforce
The Book Shelf Ltd
Outstanding Customer Service of the Year
(Sponsored by The HR Dept)
Sonny 's Jewellers
Midland Health
MotorServ UK Solihull
Unique Venues Birmingham
Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
(Sponsored by Burton & South Derbyshire College)
CX Squared Talent Solutions & The Brum Muse
Legacy Life Cover
My Magical Memories Photography
Voilo Limited
Outstanding Financial Services of the Year
(SME Outsourcing)
Central Business Finance
Fraser Russell Limited
Legacy Life Cover
Natwest
Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year
(Sponsored by Awan Marketing)
Mojito Cartel
MyMouth Ltd
The Leadership Coaches
Voilo Limited
Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year
(Sponsored by South & City College Birmingham)
Baljinder Singh Atwal - West Midlands Police
CJ Lloyd Webley - The Black Pounds Project CIC
Karl Nicholson - Synaptek
Yung Lau - Jacobs
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