CAMERON BACKS REGION’S ASIAN BUSINESSES
THE Asian Business Forum North-East (ABF) in association with Allied Irish Bank (GB) has been backed by the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron.
This year’s high-profile annual ABF dinner will be the biggest ever, signifying the largest ever single gathering of Asian business people in the North-East. The event will also include a keynote speech from Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Vice Chair of the Conservative Party.
Speaking at a reception event on Tyneside on Thursday night, Mr Cameron said: “The ABF North East is an excellent association for the region. It not only highlights the importance and achievements of Asian businesses in the North-East, but it also helps such businesses engage with the wider community and discover new opportunities.
“I am very pleased to hear that our very own Baroness Sayeeda Warsi will be present to give an informative speech at this year’s annual ABF dinner,” added Mr Cameron.
This year’s Allied Irish Bank (GB) ABF annual dinner will be a glitzy black-tie event held at the Gateshead Hilton on Sunday 25th November. Tickets for the dinner at the end of November were snapped up in less than two weeks and the event will be host to over 50 percent more people than any previous ABF event.
Hina Joshi, Vice Chairman at the ABF, said: “We are delighted to have the backing of a high-profile figure such as David Cameron. The ABF was set up to make a real difference to the way in which Asian business is viewed in the North-East and support from people like David’s is very encouraging.”
The ABF aims to be the voice of the Asian business community working within the business support network and One NorthEast. Its main function is to support and facilitate the growth of Asian business within the area.
Now in its fourth year, the ABF also encourages networking within the region and continues to raise its profile through working partnerships with key organisations in the region.
In addition to the annual dinner, the region’s only business forum of its type also hosts seminars and events throughout the year, which serve to inform members of relevant and topical issues, while providing a gateway to business support.
The event’s main sponsor this year is Allied Irish Bank (GB) in Newcastle, which has an enviable track record as a business bank that supports businesses in the community and the region.
The ABF dinner is also being heavily backed by a number of additional corporate sponsors, many of which who will be exhibiting at the event. These include Ernest & Young, Sintons, Bentley, Karol Marketing Group, Mencap, Flats.co.uk, Overseas Property Group and Payal Event Management.