ASIAN OF THE YEAR 2008-2009
Mr Ranjit Singh Baxi



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


 

Is Founder and Chairman of J and H Sales (International) Ltd., a company that, with the support of his wife Harvinder has grown to become one of Europe's leading fibre recycling exporters, operating across the USA, Europe and the Far East. In 2001, the company received the Queens Award for Enterprise (International Trade).

Recently, Mr Baxi was appointed President of the Paper division of the bureau of International recycling (BIR), in Bruxelles, a trade federation representing the recycling industry in over 70 countries.

A recognised expert in the recycling business, Mr Baxi delivers regular presentations at leading industry conferences across the globe, and is a major contributor to international trade journals. 

In May 2002, Mr Baxi became a non executive Board Director of Gateway to London, and in March 2004 of Think London - a private and Government sponsored organisations set up to promote inward investments. He is a former Commissioner to the Mayor of London with responsibility for the promotion of sustainability in London. Mr Baxi became a Governor of the University of East London in Nov 2004.

He was honoured to receive the 'Asian Achiever's Award for industry' in 2002, and 3 years later in 2005, the 'Asian Leadership in Europe' Award.

Mr. Baxi is also president of the European Division of the World Punjabi Organisation, which promotes the rich Punjabi heritage and cultural values, and enhances socio-economic links among Punjabis globally.

Mr Baxi supports numerous charitable and fund raising organisations, including The Prince's Trust - with particular reference to HRH Indian Initiative for environmental projects in Rajasthan.

A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Mr Baxi holds a Bachelor of Science degree - B.Sc and a Master of Business Administration, MBA.





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