ASIAN OF THE YEAR 2001-2002
Mr Gurdip Singh Gujral



Previous Winners
2012-2013
Ravi Gidar
2011-2012
Mr Joginder Pal Sanger
2010 - 2011
John Athwal
2009 -2010
Surinder (Max) Mongia
2008-2009
Mr Ranjit Singh Baxi
2007-08
Lord Hameed CBE
2006-07
Mr Moni Verma
2005-2006
Mrs Surina Narula
2004-2005
Ramola Bachchan
2003-2004
Dr. Kartar Lalvani
2002-2003
Mr. Karan Bilimoria
2001-2002
Mr Gurdip Singh Gujral
2000-2001
Mr. Navnit Dholakia OBE DL
1997-98
Sir Mohammed
Anwar Pervez OBE
1996-97
Mr. Raj Loomba
1995-96
Baroness Shreela
Flather
1993-94
Mr. G. K. Noon
1992-93
Mr. Imran Khan
1991-92
Prof. Bhikhu Parekh
1990-91
Mr. Nazmu Virani
1989-90
Miss Lisa Aziz
1988-89
Mr. Keith Vaz MP
1987-88
Dr. Swraj Paul


 

Mr Gurdip Singh Gujral, CBE, comes from an agricultural religious family background in Punjab, India.

He did his graduation in India and came to England in 1965 with his wife and eight month old son. His first job was as a labourer in a factory earning £8.50 per week.

He then became a market trader in Petticoat Lane, selling brass trinkets and ethnic garments.

After many years of market trading, he slowly and steadily built up a ready made garment business importing from his native India ans wholesaling around the country.

He is a member of various social, cultural and educational organisations.

He is President of the International Punjab Society (European Division).

President of the Nargis Dutt Society for Cancer Research and Relief.

Her Majesty The Queen has honoured him with the CBE (Commander of the Order of British Empire) in the 1998 New Year's Honours List.

His philosophy of life is 'The better the other man is, the faster we both run'.



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