Tanweer Ahmed
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Tanweer Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1969 Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Philanthropic work and Businesses |
| Spouse | Sarwat Ahmed |
Tanweer Ahmed (born January 21, 1969) is a Pakistani businessman, investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.[1][2][3] Tanweer is the owner of the Prairie View Cricket Complex the current largest cricket complex in Houston, Texas.[4][5][6] He is the founder of a brand of food chains and North Coast Couriers, the largest transportation company in California. He is also the owner of Houston Hurricanes cricket franchise.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Tanweer was born in Sialkot, Pakistan, and moved to the US in 1988 where he started the restaurant business. Tanweer started the restaurant and transport business in the US.[9] Tanweer is the CEO of PAK Foods.[10][11] He is an early investor in the USA Cricket–sanctioned Major League Cricket tournament set to start play in 2023.[12][13]
Tanweer is also the owner of National Consolidated Couriers Inc.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Collette, Mark (July 18, 2018). "Major cricket complex in Prairie View is Houston man's field of dreams". Chron. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ View, Ben Hoyle, Prairie. "Cricket returns to its roots — in the US". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Houston-area businessman steps in after 12,000 pounds of turkey were ruined en route to Super Feast". khou.com. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cricket in Texas: Businessman Tanweer Ahmed building largest complex in America". ABC13 Houston. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'One of a kind' cricket complex to rise northwest of Houston". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Kobersky, Jake (2018). "Houston man building country's largest cricket complex in Waller County". KBTX-TV. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ usacricket (August 15, 2020). "Minor League Cricket Announces Franchise Owners and Draft Update". USA Cricket. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "HOUSTON HURRICANES HEADING TO PAKISTAN FOR HISTORIC TOUR". Major League Cricket. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Deep in football country, wickets vie with goal posts as the game of cricket surges". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Ross Perot Jr among investors committing $120 million to MLC". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Arun (May 20, 2022). "Indian American business leaders boost American cricket". The American Bazaar. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Desk, Entertainment (May 27, 2022). "Pakistani Tanweer Ahmed, Shah Rukh Khan leading investors in US Major Cricket League". Global Village Space. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "The Major Cricket League: what are the prospects of its success?". H! Pakistan. May 28, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Tanweer Ahmed: From Humble Beginnings In Pakistan To A Tycoon In USA". The Friday Times. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Who is multi-millionaire American-Pakistani Tanweer Ahmed?". Daily Times. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.