Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech 2019 launched
The official list of the Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech 2019 was launched on June 4th by Diversity UK in association KPMG and NewAsianPost.com and hosted at KPMG, Number Twenty Grosvenor Street, London. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, thirty of Britain’s leading tech entrepreneurs were honoured with a Pioneers Award at the event in addition to a panel of judges selecting the top five Asians in the UK involved in business, healthtech, investors, startups and women.
Guests heard about the capital’s tech ecosystem and London Tech Week 2019 from Russ Shaw, Founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates who spoke with Bina Mehta, Partner, KPMG during a fireside chat. They also heard from serial biotech entrepreneur Dr Farid Khan and innovator Puneet Chhabra, Co-Founder & CTO of Headlight.AI during the fifth tech showcase at the event.
Photos from the Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech 2019 list launch
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By highlighting the ground-breaking business models, apps, funding and support networks being created by Asian digital entrepreneurs, the list addresses the perceived lack of diversity in the tech sector and showcases the wealth of talent that is currently growing the British tech scene.
The Judging Panel 2019
The judges selecting this year’s Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech were (alphabetical order by surname):
Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, Tech Nation
Simon Calver, Head of Investments - Ventures, BGF Ventures
Paola Cuneo, Head of Advisors & Investors, London Stock Exchange Group plc Elite
Harry Rhys Davies, AI/ML Programme Lead, Tech Nation
Patrick Imbach, CFO, Call Sign Ltd
Dilip Joshi MBE, Chair at Diversity UK [Chair of the Judging Panel]
Sarah Luxford, Director of Executive Search & Talent Development, Nexec Leaders
Gurpreet Manku, Deputy Director General and Director of Policy, BVCA
Andy Miah, Chair of SciComm, University of Salford
Lopa Patel MBE, Founder & CEO, Diversity UK
Naomi Timperley, Co-Founder, Tech North Advocates
Elizabeth Varley, Founder & CEO, TechHub
Charlotte Walker-Osborn, Partner & Int’l Head of Tech Sector, Eversheds Sutherland
Guy Weaver, Director, Praetura Ventures
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About Asians in Tech
The Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech is the definitive list of Asians working in the digital and technology sectors in Britain. The aim of the list is to showcase diverse talent; from startup founders, technologists, venture capitalists and investors; to the game changers and digital influencers in business and social enterprise.
http://asiansintech.com | @asiansintech
About Diversity UK
Diversity UK is a think tank to research, advocate and promote ideas for improving diversity and inclusion in Britain. Diversity UK delivers its objectives by undertaking research and consultations, facilitating debates, hosting roundtable meetings and by publishing a monthly newsletter focusing on contemporary equality issues. In November, it also hosts the annual Paul Stephenson lecture, named after the pioneering British civil rights campaigner, on race and equality. Diversity UK is a registered charity (No: 1155189) in England & Wales.
https://diversityuk.org | @diversityuk
About KPMG’s Innovative Startups Practice
KPMG's Innovative Startups practice works with early stage and high-growth companies through all stages of their lifecycle. Their teams offer support and advice to innovative businesses around key areas such as how to successfully scale a business; corporate structuring; entering new markets overseas; accessing finance and transactions advice. Furthermore they host a range of industry and networking events for the startup community and support a number of programmes, including mentoring and coaching, which are aimed at helping scaleup companies with their growth ambitions.
For further information visit www.kpmgenterprise.co.uk
KPMG LLP, a UK limited liability partnership, operates from 22 offices across the UK with approximately 16,300 partners and staff. The UK firm recorded a revenue of £2.338 billion in the year ended 30 September 2018. KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. It operates in 154 countries and has 200,000 professionals working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.
For further information visit https://www.kpmg.com | @kpmguk
About NewAsianPost.com
NewAsianPost.com is a news, business and entertainment website for the South Asian diaspora. With an ambition to usher in a new era of high quality citizen journalism, NewAsianPost.com focuses on the ‘untold stories and unheard voices’ of the community. It publishes the ‘Asian Power Couples Hot 100’ and ‘Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech’ lists.
