05-24-2006, 07:16 AM
<b>Daily Times - Site Edition Friday, May 05, 2006 </b>
<u><i><b>Sir Anwar Pervez is 12th richest Asian in UK</b></i></u>
KARACHI Renowned Pakistan-origin businessman in the UK Sir Anwar Pervez has been ranked as the 12th richest Asian in Great Britain.
He is the first Pakistan-origin person to achieve this distinction.
According to the Sunday Times, Sir Pervez is the richest of all of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK with assets valued at 390 million pounds sterling. After a comprehensive research, the Sunday Times has published a list of 50 richest Asian businessmen in the UK wherein Indian steel giant Mittalâs owner, Lakshmi Mittal, stood first. The list includes Sri Hinduja and Gopi Hinduja, Anurag Dik****, Anil Agarwal, Jatania brothers, Naresh Goyal, Vikrant Bhargava, Gulu Lalvani and Tom Singh. Sir Anwar Pervez is positioned at No 12 among top 15 richest Asians in the UK, according to a press release.
The Sunday Times report states that Sir Pervez owns the second largest cash and carry wholesale network in Britain and has illuminated the name of Pakistan by sheer hard work, dedication and honesty. He lives in London and has converted his tiny business into Bestway Group of UK, an empire with assets of hundreds of millions pounds. He was the first-ever Pakistani knighted by Her Majesty the Queen of Britain.
The media further reported that Bestway was one of the fastest growing business groups in the UK operating in diverse sectors from cash & carry business, real estate to banking. Sir Anwar Pervez founded the Group in 1976 by establishing a modest store and with his hard work and vision, he has taken Bestway Group to the heights of fame and stability. Bestway is currently establishing one of the most sophisticated cement plants in Pakistan and is a major shareholder in United Bank. The Group is already operating two cement plants as well as a rice-processing unit.
<u><i><b>Sir Anwar Pervez is 12th richest Asian in UK</b></i></u>
KARACHI Renowned Pakistan-origin businessman in the UK Sir Anwar Pervez has been ranked as the 12th richest Asian in Great Britain.
He is the first Pakistan-origin person to achieve this distinction.
According to the Sunday Times, Sir Pervez is the richest of all of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK with assets valued at 390 million pounds sterling. After a comprehensive research, the Sunday Times has published a list of 50 richest Asian businessmen in the UK wherein Indian steel giant Mittalâs owner, Lakshmi Mittal, stood first. The list includes Sri Hinduja and Gopi Hinduja, Anurag Dik****, Anil Agarwal, Jatania brothers, Naresh Goyal, Vikrant Bhargava, Gulu Lalvani and Tom Singh. Sir Anwar Pervez is positioned at No 12 among top 15 richest Asians in the UK, according to a press release.
The Sunday Times report states that Sir Pervez owns the second largest cash and carry wholesale network in Britain and has illuminated the name of Pakistan by sheer hard work, dedication and honesty. He lives in London and has converted his tiny business into Bestway Group of UK, an empire with assets of hundreds of millions pounds. He was the first-ever Pakistani knighted by Her Majesty the Queen of Britain.
The media further reported that Bestway was one of the fastest growing business groups in the UK operating in diverse sectors from cash & carry business, real estate to banking. Sir Anwar Pervez founded the Group in 1976 by establishing a modest store and with his hard work and vision, he has taken Bestway Group to the heights of fame and stability. Bestway is currently establishing one of the most sophisticated cement plants in Pakistan and is a major shareholder in United Bank. The Group is already operating two cement plants as well as a rice-processing unit.