Kickboxing champion joins ABCC's Vaisakhi celebration
Four-time world kickboxing Champion Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill took top billing at a Vaisakhi celebration organised by the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) last night.
The event, sponsored by aramark, took place the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
The significance of Vaisakhi involves how the tenth Guru of the Sikhs introduced the ‘Order of the Pure Ones’, as well as honouring the work of farmers and paying tribute to God for food and praying for future prosperity.
Kash shared the story of his incredible rise from the tough inner-city streets of Birmingham to world fame and domination.
He is a four-time kickboxing champion, world amateur kick boxing champion, a BBC Sports hall of famer, and founder of the International Freestyle Association (IFA) Kickboxing Club,
The 6’ 3” former champion is now a kickboxing coach and an ambassador of Martial Arts to the disaffected youth of inner cities around the world.
He said: “It was great to speak at my first visit to the ABCC event to celebrate Vaisakhi at the Botanical Gardens.
“It is a place where I normally perform demonstrations on the grass, so speaking was a lot easier, especially about my climb to the top as, I’m sure, a lot of business people have applied the same hard work ethic.”
Delegates at the event also heard from ABCC president Omar Rashid and Botanical Gardens CEO Sara Blair-Manning.
Nominated charity for the event was new ABCC patron Kids’ Village, whose interim CEO Paul Faulkner said: “We were delighted to have the opportunity to attend the ABCC’s Vaisakhi event as the nominated charity and to be able to speak to the guests and tell them all about our plans to raise £5million in order to build the UK’s first holiday village offering respite breaks to critically ill children.
“The ABCC is a force for good within the regional business community and Kids’ Village is proud to be a patron thanks to the generous sponsorship of our Chairman, Doug Wright.
“We look forward to working with ABCC members, and the wider business community, in the months ahead to generate the funds we need in order to build the village and make a positive difference to so many lives.
“If anyone would like to learn more about how they can support the charity then please do reach out to set up a conversation.”
Meanwhile, the event also saw the soft launch of Square Radish, the new corporate catering brand from Mahirs Experience.
Mahirs CEO Harvir Sahota said: ‘’I am thrilled to introduce Square Radish, our new corporate catering brand at this evening’s ABCC Vaisakhi Event.
“This soft launch at the prestigious Birmingham Botanical Gardens is just a taste for what’s to come as we prepare to fully launch our new venture.
“With Square Radish, we are bringing our passion for exceptional culinary experiences to the corporate world, enhancing every event with our signature touch of innovation and quality.
“This brand represents not only our growth but also our commitment to sustainability and excellence.
“The team and I are all excited to craft bespoke catering solutions that meet the needs of our corporate clients and set new standards in the catering industry.”
Pictured: From left - Katrina Cooke (GBCC chief commercial officer), Paul Faulkner, Omar Rashid, ABCC director Anjum Khan, Kash Gill, Sara Blair-Manning, Harvir Sahota and a staff member from Square Radish