Kamrul Apex Accountant

Managing Director of the District One Estates Group

Kamru is currently the Managing Director of the District One Estates Group, which focuses on property investments and developments. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Accountancy, and Law, he initially trained as an auditor with the Audit Commission for some three years.

He is a well-respected property entrepreneur in the UK and has helped over 7,000 fellow Bangladeshi people source and finance property deals through his property and finance companies. Having a financial and law education background has enabled him to own a variety of businesses. He is featured in the mainstream Whos’s Who publication, including being highlighted as Young Business Leader.

Despite his busy schedule, he makes time for charity work. He has for many years sponsored a number of charities both in the UK and overseas. Kamru is the Director of Financial affairs for the UKBCCI which is a leading umbrella organisation for successful British and Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the UK and Bangladesh. He is voluntarily involved in work with the youth, elderly, people experiencing poverty and homelessness. He has also worked as a volunteer at the Citizen Advice Centre. He is the director of the Johur Ali Trust, which donates to the vulnerable and needy in Bangladesh. Kamru works in a voluntary capacity to an enormous degree and has received numerous awards for his voluntary and charity work.

Tarik Miah

Managing Director of Picturthat

Tarik Miah is the Managing Director of Picturthat, which is a media company specialising in Asian Wedding photography and cinemetherapy. Growing up in the heart of east London (Tower Hamlets) he found himself challenged with what he had around. In 2011 he took a leap of faith believing in himself and investing 80% of his savings to get into photography. From starting his venture in his bedroom it’s now a successful brand, renowned for its unique style, he has set a mark and raised the bar in the Asian Wedding Industry.

He is serial entrepreneur from owning and investing into multiple different ventures such as, chauffeured vehicle hire to restaurants and stocks and shares.

General Auto Service

Monir Ali is a successful and leading business figure

Mr Monir Ali came to the UK with his mother and siblings at a very young age to join his father in 1982.

He completed his schooling in Shoreditch and later went to college in Newham to study IT, at the same time he worked in the family run business in the clothing manufacturing industry. On completion of college Mr Ali went onto the real estate business, buying and renting out properties in the East London area building up a large property portfolio. In 2003 Mr Ali become a stakeholder and managing director at General Auto Services, turning the company around making it into one of the largest and renowned Bangladeshi owned Claims management firms within the UK.

Mr Ali is a highly focused individual with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of corporate business setup, development, finances, marketing and budgeting and currently an advisor with the Ministry of justice, accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry as a qualified engineer and Audatex a leading platform for most major insurers in the UK. In 2013 Mr Ali went onto invest and setup one of Bangladesh’s first non resident banks, played a key role in understanding and implementing many new ideas and policies and onto becoming a sponsor, the bank has now become a beacon for Bangladesh’s banking sector and is a leading brand.

Subrina Hossain

Subrina Hossain CEO Of NTV Europe

Executive & Non-Executive Director Of Many Multinational Companies.

” The First Female To Be Elected On The Board Of Directors Of The British Bangladesh Chamber Of Commerce. “

Subrina has been a beacon of women empowerment. She has been served as the Vice President for British Bangladeshi Chambers of Women Entrepreneurs, an organization that profiles and mentors successful business women within British-Bangladeshi society. She has introduced a competition called “Cooking Queen” through NTV that encouraged women from different backgrounds to participate in nationwide competition which not only enhanced their confidence but also helped to create a positive impression about them and start a new career.

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London Tea Exchange

Sheikh Aliur Rahman Director – Global Investments

Sheikh Aliur Rahman is the Chief Executive of London Tea Exchange, one of the leading luxury tea merchants in Europe. Prior to joining the London Tea Exchange he worked for a private investment company in the City of London where he worked as an investment analyst. Aliur continues to act as an advisor to a number of high profile clients on investments and special interest projects. Recent projects include delivering three of the tallest residential towers in Europe.

Aliur has been at the forefront of working with large investment projects and has worked extensively amongst the private and public sector. Aliur currently holds various advisory roles at a regional and national level and remains active in major investment programmes. He has been prominent in representing investment companies in many of the leading emerging countries and has been involved in major projects in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

Aliur is well known for his philanthropic contributions and his investment legacy programmes which focus on leaving a lasting legacy after every major investment. Aliur continues to support a number of leading charities working with young people from deprived backgrounds and communities across the globe.