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Syed Ahmed
সৈয়দ আহমেদ
Ahmed in 2019
Born (1974-09-17) 17 September 1974 (age 49)
Sylhet, Bangladesh
NationalityBritish
Alma materSir John Cass Redcoat School
West London College
Known forCandidate on The Apprentice
Websitesyed-ahmed.com

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

Further information: The Apprentice (UK series two)

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.

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

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled". Asian Image. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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The Apprentice
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