Chance to celebrate forum’s successes

Oct 26 2007 by Sunil Khanna, The Journal

WOULD you believe it’s been over a year since the last Asian Business Forum Annual Dinner?

Time flies when you’re having fun, but it’s seems to go faster when you’re busy with business and work. That’s why it’s always nice to just take a step back, relax and celebrate successes with our friends; family and colleagues.

It is with this thought, I am just putting a few words to paper to let you know of this year’s Asian Business Forum Annual Dinner sponsored by Allied Irish Bank (GB).

This year’s event will take place on Sunday, November 25 at the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton. It will be the biggest and most prestigious Asian Business event that the North-East has yet seen.

The Black Tie event will be a celebration of our achievements over the past four years, as well as getting together with our friends, colleagues and business partners. In addition to meeting many old friends and making new contacts, you will get the opportunity to speak to numerous experts from many specialist fields, listen to our guest speakers whilst enjoying a sumptuous gala dinner.

In addition to our specially invited guests which include High Commissioners and representatives from the embassies of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, there will also be prominent figures from the world of business and politics and our main guest of the evening, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who will be delivering what will undoubtedly be an inspirational after dinner speech.

The main sponsor of this year’s event will be Allied Irish Bank (GB). In addition, our other sponsors include Bentley Newcastle and Palmera Properties. Our sponsor’s and other business partners will also be exhibiting at the event and it will a chance to mix business with pleasure. The evening will be covered by many local and national media such as BBC, Apna Channel, Channel S, The Journal and NE Times.

Due to the nature of the event, the uptake has been unprecedented, therefore, I would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance as soon as possible. Personal tables of 10 are available at £500 and Corporate at £750.

Contact our vice chair Hina Joshi tel: (0781) 005-8720 or our secretary Rezaul Karim on (0797) 631-2639.

Sunil Khanna is chairperson of the Asian Business Forum NE.