Welcome to the Asian Women of Achievement Awards
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2008, in association with Lloyds TSB took place at the The London Hilton on Park Lane last night. We are delighted to announce the winners:
Asian Women of Achievements – 2008 winners
Professional of the Year
Sue Ashtiany and Afshan Ahmad
Sue Ashtiany and Afshan Ahmad
Entrepreneur of the Year
Hasfa Abubacker
The Public Sector Award
Asha Khemka
Media Professional of the Year
Arti Lukha
Business Woman of the Year – Corporate
Ruby McGregor-Smith
Ruby McGregor-Smith
Young Achiever of the Year
Snigdha Singh
The Social & Humanitarian Award
Bala Thakrar
The Arts & Culture Award
Shobana Jeyasingh MBE
Shobana Jeyasingh MBE
The AWA Lloyds TSB Award
Wasfi Kani OBE
This year’s shortlist featured a wealth of inspiring and extraordinary women including, DJ Neev, the voice of Kiss radio, Pally Pagliuca entrepreneur and founder of Benito Brow Bar and Asha Khemka, principal of West Nottinghamshire College. To download this year’s full shortlist, please click here .
Established in 1999, the Asian Women of Achievement awards are the most prestigious awards of their type, and have been supported by our patron Cherie Booth QC, as well as HRH The Prince of Wales.
This year’s awards, once again, promises to be a great evening, celebrating the achievements of many unsung Asian women in Britain. I do hope you are able to join us on Tuesday May 20 at the London Hilton Park Lane.
Pinky Lilani OBE
Chairman, AWA
