English Asian Business Awards announced. Nominations are now open.

Jan. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The award ceremony will be held on the 6th of March at the Mercure hotel in Manchester. The English Asian Business Awards honour the determination, hard work and personal achievements of the English Asian Business men and women at the forefront of their industries.

Yasmin Mahmood, Campaign Manager for Oceanic Consulting said “We are very happy to have HSBC on board as our title sponsor for this event. Through its Multicultural Banking service, HSBC has developed a fantastic relationship with the Asian Business community. This makes them an ideal candidate to be our partner for the English Asian Business Awards. We look forward to working with them to make this event a memorable night for everyone in attendance.”

Although this is the first time the awards will take place an equivalent event has been held in Scotland for the past 6 years. It has become a major event, attended by well known figures in business and politics. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been a keynote speaker at past events and Prime Minister David Cameron and Business

Secretary Vince Cable have both expressed their support for the event.
Dalip Puri, head of multi cultural banking for HSBC, said: “The English Asian Business Awards celebrates the achievements of successful business people and we’re delighted to be supporting this multi-cultural event in England.
HSBC’s global reach and unique international capabilities continue to provide advantages for our diverse customer base, at home and overseas, particularly as an increasing number of innovative English small and medium enterprises seek to fulfil their exporting potential.”

Nominations are currently open but will close on January 29th. To nominate yourself or someone you know please go to http://www.theasianbusinessawards.info/england/index.html

The awards categories are as follows.  
Young Achiever of the Year: This award recognises an entrepreneur who has achieved great business success at a young age.

Small Business of the Year: This award recognises those businesses that have continued to grow in strength, while remaining a small enterprise.

Business of the Year: This award recognises the enterprise that has come on leaps and bounds over the last year and thus unequivocally dominated its corner of the market.

Franchisee of the Year: This award recognises those individuals among us who have successfully expanded a franchise by taking an established name and adding their own unique twist.

Community Award: Recognises that success cannot be measured in monetary terms alone. Positively impacting lives and making a tangible difference is in itself is a vast accomplishment. Those achievements which leave a legacy of positive change to carry forward into the future should therefore be held in the highest esteem.

Businesswoman of the Year: This award recognises an exceptional individual who is not only an ambassador for women and ethnic minorities but an inspiration to all in the business world.

Businessman of the Year: This award recognises a businessman whose actions and accomplishments are an inspiration to us all.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognises an extremely dedicated individual who has experienced the highs and lows of business - emerging at the top of their game and furthermore, has positively contributed to their community.

Entrepreneur of the Year: This award brings to light the incredible achievements of an individual whose entrepreneurial spirit, ability to think out of the box, and drive, has propelled them to success.
ENDS

For more information regarding the event contact campaign manager Yasmin Mahmood on 0844 8793 256 or email yasmin@oceanicconsulting.co.uk.

For press information contact the public relations team on  0844 8793 256  or email events1@creativeoceanic.co.uk
(notes to editors)
1.        For further information on the English Asian Business Awards please
visit www.theasianbusinessawards.info
2.        Oceanic Consulting is the UK's leading ethnic promotions and
consulting company - website:  www.oceanicconsulting.co.uk. Oceanic Consulting, are organising all aspects of the Awards from the event management - including ticket sales and sponsorship - straight through to the public and media relations aspects.
3.       Oceanic Consulting is part of the Oceanic group - website: www.oceanicgroup.co.uk.