Owner, Entrepreneur Muquim Ahmed

One of the outstanding success stories in Asian Business in the U.K. in the last 25 years. One of the few Asian entrepreneurs to achieve certified millionaire status by the age of 26 and is featured in the 'Britain's Richest Asian 200' in 1999. Education : He came to the United Kingdom in 1974 to study engineering at the South London College. Career : His natural intelligence and entrepreneurial skills allowed him to move into the commercial world by launching an electrical distribution business. His ongoing success is a result of a structured diversification into banking, travel, a chain of contemporary and highly popular restaurants with the Cafe Naz group as well as publishing and property development. Extremely active in a wide range of community and charitable initiatives and projects. Succeeded to the Chair of Chamber for second consecutive term (2000-2005) . Has worked extensively since to ensure the continuity of the board.