ABCC ABCC Patrons Premier+ Partners
Event tickets
all snapped up Over 500 people have snapped up tickets to the biggest event in the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) calendar. All tickets have now been
Last year’s winners at the ABCC annual dinner and awards 2017
sold for the ABCC annual dinner and awards, which have also secured a number of award sponsors. South and City College Birmingham, patrons of the Chamber, are sponsoring one of two new categories for the awards, Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion award. Mike Hopkins, principal of South and City
College Birmingham, said: “South and City College Birmingham has a strong commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do and has championed this for very many years. We’re proud of our diverse profile of both staff and students and wholeheartedly support education and opportunities for all, regardless of background or prior achievement.” Mark Smith, executive director of
The judging panel (from top left): Anita Bhalla, Joel Blake, Qasim Majid and Suzanne Virdee.
payments service that has delivered healthy profits, and is used by thousands of private and corporate clients.
Plugstreet The online platform allows people to teach, train and mentor others, without the costly tech price tag. The firm has plans to secure investment and expand into European markets.
Outstanding Contribution to Society in Business
Gro Organic The organisation transforms plots of land for individuals with disabilities and mental health issues to use. Last year, more than 800 people used the transformed outdoor spaces and the firm has created 265 schools gardens.
ISA Support Services The ISA Foundation has supported a number of local charitable causes, build a women and children’s refuge in Pakistan and run a food bank from their Birmingham office.
Outstanding Charity of The Year
Acorns Children’s Hospice Champions of children’s palliative care the
hospice provides clinical care and support to life limited children and their families.
DKMS UK The charity support people with blood cancer and encourage others to register as potential donors. The Midlands based group of volunteers have co-ordinated 6,000 blood stem cell donors and raised more than £27,000.
Little Hearts Matters More than 600 families in the UK will suffer the effects of their child only having half a heart. Little Hearts Matter support these families through a number of free services, including direct advocacy support and information.
Mandy Canny (pictured), group membership
director and chair of the judging panel, said: “The judges were overwhelmed with the quality and amount of entries for these awards, which only further highlights the vibrancy and diversity of the businesses in the region.”
business engagement from Aston University, who are sponsoring the Outstanding Business Woman of the Year award category, said: “We are delighted to be sponsor of the Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Award at the ABCC annual dinner and awards 2018. “We are proud Patrons of the ABCC and
have been for many years, and we recognise that the dinner is the highlight of the Asian business calendar in Birmingham. This year’s focus of diversity is particularly exciting for Aston, as we truly value and appreciate both the diverse nature of the Birmingham business environment and our own diversity of staff and students.” West Midlands Reserve Forces’ and
Cadets’ Association have also confirmed their support as sponsors of the Overall Business of the Year. Anjum Khan, director of the ABCC
(pictured), said: “The annual dinner and awards tickets selling out has been the icing on the cake for a prosperous and successful year for the ABCC. “Now we are looking forward to the
event in November, which is set to be an evening of fantastic celebration of the business community and all of their achievements.”
There are only a few sponsorship opportunities remaining, please contact Anjum Khan by emailing:
a.khan@
birmingham-chamber.com
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