Muquim Ahmed
Muquim Ahmed (born 1 September 1954) is a Bangladeshi-born British entrepreneur.[1] He is thought to be the first Brick Lane[2] millionaire.
Muquim Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1954 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Production Engineering |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Notable work | Café Naz restaurants |
Biography
Ahmed arrived in East London in the early 1970s, aged 19, to study Engineering with the intention of returning to join the family business in Bangladesh.[3]
Having invested £2 million in a bakery and a ready meals factory in South West London, Ahmed, 55, is building a food manufacturing leg to his property and restaurant portfolio. Best known for his work in transforming the Brick Lane area of East London, later helped his father export goods from Britain and the Netherlands to Bangladesh. He diversified into property and was a millionaire at 26. He has a £30m property portfolio while his Café Naz chain of restaurants turns over about £3.5 million a year. His other interests include a travel agency.[3]
Ahmed is also a fellow of The University of London.[3]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- Business of British Bangladeshis
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- "Muquim Ahmed". Sunday Times. April 6, 2009.
- "Aggressive curry touts are killing Brick Lane, claims restaurant boss". London Evening Standard. October 4, 2012.
- "Focus: Immigrant Britain". The Sunday Times. 19 February 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
External links
- Saini, Angela. Brick Lane restaurants under threat. BBC London. 2 December 2007
- Saini, Angela. Olympic boost for Brick Lane. BBC London. 27 December 2007
- Blunkett issues new race plea. BBC News. 27 June 2001
- Muquim Ahmed - British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2008