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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 forThe 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[edit]

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[edit]

Ahmed appeared as a candidate in series twoofThe Apprentice, a British reality television show hosted by Alan Sugar. The series was broadcast from February to May 2006.

Charity work[edit]

Syed is an ambassador for international charity WaterAid which supports projects all over the world and Bangladesh.[3]

Awards and nominations[edit]

In January 2015, he was nominated and won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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