LONDON: British Pakistani billionaire and philanthropist Sir Anwar Pervez was honoured to be invited to join Their Majesties for tea at the Royal Box at the Royal Ascot Races. The invitation to join their gracious Majesties was part of Sir Anwar’s 90th Birthday celebrations. By honouring Sir Anwar on his 90th birthday The King has shown his deep appreciation of the significant contribution that the founder of Bestway has made to the British society over his 60-year career.
Sir Anwar immigrated from Pakistan to the UK in 1956, having worked in various jobs in Bradford, he then moved to London and set up his first retail store in 1963; he founded Bestway in 1976.
Sir Anwar through his business and charitable endeavours has a long history of encouraging entrepreneurship and furthering dynamism specially within marginalised communities of the country.
Earlier, both current and former members of Parliament came together to celebrate the life of Sir Anwar Pervez, OBE H Pk as part of his 90th birthday celebrations.
Former ministers Tom Tugendhat MP MBE VR and Lord Maude thanked Sir Anwar for his considerable contribution to British society and how he is a living embodiment of everything that is good in British society.
Sir Brandon Lewis, former Lord Chancellor, shared with the audience how Sir Anwar and Bestway’s helped his family’s small business grow and thrive throughout the 1980s — as an example of entrepreneur’s support for independent businesses throughout his ca
