Syed Ahmed (businessman)
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Syed Ahmed | |
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সৈয়দ আহমেদ | |
 Ahmed in 2019 | |
| Born | 17 September 1974 Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Sir John Cass Redcoat School West London College |
| Known for | The Apprentice |
| Website | syed-ahmed |
Syed Ahmed (born 17 September 1974), is a British businessman of Bengali descent. He is the founder and CEO of Savortex, a British technology company. He participated in the 2006 edition of The Apprentice, a UK television series, finishing in fifth place.
Early life
[edit]Ahmed, originally from Sylhet, Bangladesh,[1][failed verification] relocated to the United Kingdom with his parents when he was nine months old, and grew up in East London.[2]
The Apprentice
[edit]Ahmed appeared as a candidate in series two of The Apprentice, a British reality television show hosted by Alan Sugar. The series was broadcast from February to May 2006.
Charity work
[edit]Syed is an ambassador for international charity WaterAid which supports projects all over the world and Bangladesh.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]In January 2015, he was nominated and won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wadsworth, Alfred Powell, (26 May 1891–4 Nov. 1956), Editor Emeritus Manchester Guardian (Editor 1944–56); Director Manchester Guardian and Evening News Ltd", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, retrieved 25 June 2023
- ^ White, Frederick H. (1 April 2016), "A Slap in the Face of American Taste: Transporting He Who Gets Slapped to American Audiences", Border Crossing, Edinburgh University Press, retrieved 25 June 2023
- ^ Hussain, Ali (31 December 2006). "Apprentice star gets a taste for the high life". The Sunday Times. London.
Born in Bangladesh, he arrived in Britain when he was nine months old.
- ^ "British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled". Asian Image. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
External links
[edit]- 1974 births
- Living people
- Bangladeshi Muslims
- British Muslims
- Bangladeshi emigrants to England
- British people of Bangladeshi descent
- Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
- The Apprentice (British TV series) candidates
- Businesspeople from London
- People from Sylhet
- People educated at Sir John Cass Redcoat School
- 21st-century Bangladeshi businesspeople