Sir Anwar Pervez.

Sir Anwar Pervez, a self-made man, now being the owner of a company worth millions of pounds.
The Bestway Group was founded and is led by Sir Anwar Pervez, OBE, Hilal-e-Pakistan.

Sir Anwar was the proud recipient of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1992 and was also awarded a Knights Bachelor in 1999 in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to business and the world of charity.

In March 2000, Sir Anwar Pervez, was awarded Hilal-E-Pakistan, a top civil award by the Pakistani Government for services to the Pakistani nation.

In 1962, Sir Anwar Pervez opened a convenience food store in London's Earls Court and by the mid 1970's he went on to open "Bestway", a trade cash and carry. Now, Bestway is the second largest food and drinks wholesale company in Britain, with 17 branches employing 1,300 people.
Sir Anwar is a supporter of various charities through the Bestway Foundation funded annually by 2.5% of the company's pre-tax profits.
Recently, he was felicitated with the '1999 Asian of the Year award' by the Rt. Hon. Margaret Beckett, Leader of The House of Commons.
Sir Anwar Pervez, 67, is said to be Britain's richest Muslim.

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