Syed Ahmed (businessman)
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Syed Ahmed | |
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সৈয়দ আহমেদ | |
 Ahmed in 2019 | |
| Born | 17 September 1974 Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Sir John Cass Redcoat School West London College |
| Known for | Candidate on The Apprentice |
| Website | syed-ahmed |
Syed Ahmed (born 17 September 1974), is a British businessman of Bengali descent. He is the founder and CEO of Savortex, a British technology company. He participated in the 2006 edition of The Apprentice, a UK television series, finishing in fifth place.
Early life
Ahmed, originally from Sylhet, Bangladesh,[1][failed verification] relocated to the United Kingdom with his parents when he was nine months old, and grew up in East London.[2]
The Apprentice
Ahmed appeared as a candidate in series two of The Apprentice, a British reality television show hosted by Alan Sugar. The series was broadcast from February to May 2006. He led the Invicta to victory in Task 3 as Project Manager and won five out of ten tasks. In the following task, he was held accountable for his management of his team's budget, in which he purchased one hundred chickens, leading to a largest loss of money in the history of the Apprentice at the time, of £800. In Week 8, he once again led his team to victory as Project Manager, but this victory was cancelled out, as his team received a fine for arriving late to the boardroom. He was fired in Task 10 of the Series and served on the team of eventual winner, Michelle Dewberry in the Finale.
Charity work
Syed is an ambassador for international charity WaterAid which supports projects all over the world and Bangladesh.[3]
Awards and nominations
In January 2015, he was nominated and won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Wadsworth, Alfred Powell, (26 May 1891–4 Nov. 1956), Editor Emeritus Manchester Guardian (Editor 1944–56); Director Manchester Guardian and Evening News Ltd", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, retrieved 25 June 2023
- ^ White, Frederick H. (1 April 2016), "A Slap in the Face of American Taste: Transporting He Who Gets Slapped to American Audiences", Border Crossing, Edinburgh University Press, retrieved 25 June 2023
- ^ Hussain, Ali (31 December 2006). "Apprentice star gets a taste for the high life". The Sunday Times. London.
Born in Bangladesh, he arrived in Britain when he was nine months old.
- ^ "British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled". Asian Image. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Bangladeshi Muslims
- British Muslims
- Bangladeshi emigrants to England
- British people of Bangladeshi descent
- Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
- Bangladeshi businesspeople
- The Apprentice (British TV series) candidates
- Businesspeople from London
- People from Sylhet
- People educated at Sir John Cass Redcoat School