(22 November 2008)

Steel magnate Lord Swraj Paul, chairman of steelmakers Caparo Group, picked up his second Lifetime Achievement Award within a week, this time at The Asian Woman Awards for Excellence on Saturday, 22nd November 2008. Other award winners included businessman Ramesh Sachdev of Lifestyle Care Plc, actor Dev Patel (Skins), music maestro Rishi Rich, Nazir Afzal OBE of the CPS and fashion designers Kal Kaur Rai and Imani. The awards were held at the sumptuous Banqueting House, London and guests were treated to performances by Raghav, nominee Karen David and girl group Serese.

Asian Woman Awards for Excellence Winners

Businessman of the Year
Nominees: Mo Chaudhry, Sir Gulam Noon, Ramesh Sachdev
The Winner: Ramesh Sachdev (Lifestyle Care Plc)

Businesswoman of the Year
Nominees: Kamel Hothi, Punita Gajree, Ritu Sethi
The Winner; Ritu Sethi (The Sethi Partnership)

Contribution to Community
Nominees: Adeela Shafi, Superintendent Raj Kohli, Nazir Afzal OBE
The Winner: Nazir Afzal OBE (Director, Crown Prosecution Service)

Designer of the Year
Nominees: Jeminee Solanki, Imtaz Khaliq, Imani - The Design Studio
The Winner; Imani - The Design Studio

Entrepreneur of the Year
Nominees: Gita Patel, Pally Pagliuca, Kal Kaur Rai
The Winner: Kal Kaur Rai (Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur)

Excellence In Entertainment
Nominees: Rishi Rich, Karen David, Manjinder Virk
The Winner: Rishi Rich (Music Producer)

Young Achiever of the Year
Nominees: Adam Khan, Dev Patel, Tasmin Lucia Khan
The Winner: Dev Patel (Actor, Skins & Slumdog Millionaire)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Lord Swraj Paul (Entrepreneur & Philanthropist)

Click here to view pictures from the Asian Woman Awards for Excellence 2008.