London: In a sparkling celebration adapted to a visionary entrepreneur, Bestway Group welcomed 800 guests distinguished at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bestway Foundation and to pay tribute to its venerated founder, Sir Anwar Pervez Obe.
Hosted by Dermot O’Leary, the night paid tribute to one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in Great Britain, with a range of world -class artists and sincere speeches that reflected the remarkable journey of the determination of a Gujjar Khan who arrived at the United Kingdom with a little more than determination, including in the construction of a business empire that today uses more than 50,000 Pakistan.
The Royal Albert Hall has been transformed into a celebration scene, including dignitaries, parliamentarians and friends of the Bestway family, gathered to honor the man behind one of the most successful and socially managed business groups of the United Kingdom.
“It is a story of grain, vision and goal,” said Lord Zameer Chternation Cbe Si (PK), president of the Bestway group and Sir Anwar, in his welcome speech. “From an isolated village in rural Pakistan at the Bestway Foundation in 1976, the Sir Anwar’s journey is not only one of commercial success – but social elevation, community investment and philanthropy. We have our privilege to celebrate it and the 50th anniversary it has inspired.”
The program of the evening captured the Spirit of the occasion, elegant and emotional. The protruding facts included a bewitching performance by Katherine Jenkins Obe and a coach of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who came from Pakistan specially for the event.
The evening also presented the Dynamic String Quartet Escala, accompanied by the Novello Orchestra, under the stick of David Mahoney, as well as a high energy finish of the classic fusion artist, Okiem.
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron paid tribute to Sir Anwar’s life values in terms of business, generosity and service – calling him “true British success whose influence covers continents and generations”.
Lord Cameron underlined Sir Anwar’s belief in the community and the values that have helped to rebuild this country with a sense of service which was one of the secrets of its success.
He strengthened the family values reflecting how Sir Anwar, with his nephew Zameer, and his close friend of Younus Sheikh, created the paragon of the family company, built on confidence, respect and shared goal.
Lord Chprey said: “Sir Anwar’s life is the embodiment of the immigrant dream realized. Arriving in Great Britain in 1956, he worked a series of jobs in Bradford and London before opening his first retail store in 1963. Thirteen years later, he launched Bestway, laying the foundations for what was going to become a diversified multinational group food, pharmaceuticals, diets and banks.
“Today, the group is one of the largest family companies in the United Kingdom and a leading voice in responsible business and philanthropy and prosperous in the context of work director, integrity, resilience and community service.
“Equally decisive was its commitment to restore. Founded in 1987, the Bestway Foundation donated more than 50 million pounds to the causes in the United Kingdom and abroad, emphasizing education, health and social mobility, all the questions that are near the heart of Sir Anwar.
“Tonight, it’s not just about looking back – it’s about waiting impatiently,” said Lord Chpoury. “The story of Bestway is still being written, and it is that built on the heritage of a man who dared to dream greater than circumstances.”
