London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Asian Business Association (ABA) is widely regarded as the most important forum for Asian business and provides a voice for the London Asian business community. The ABA’s success is a true reflection of the success of Asian entrepreneurs in the UK. In addition to hosting networking events, we facilitate cross border trade and investment particularly with areas where the Asian community has historic links.
The ABA is open to LCCI Members and the Community Network.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Asian Business Association (ABA) was established in 1995 - under the Chairmanship of the late Lord Gulam Noon MBE and Subhash Thakrar – in recognition of the huge contribution Asian businesses make to London’s economy.
Thursday 24 July | 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Join the LCCI Asian Business Association (ABA) for an evening of networking and celebration in recognition of South Asian Heritage Month. This reception will bring together professionals from a wide range of sectors to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate the significant contributions of South Asian communities to business and culture in the UK.
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Harshad Kothari is a long-standing member of the Chamber’s Asian Business Association committee. Kothari is also a valued Ambassador for the organisation and must hold the record for introducing more potential members than anyone else. Read as Peter Bishop visits The Brigadiers in the City with Harshad Kothari.
LCCI has published a paper on ethnic diversity in business and what is needed to remove the barriers impeding minority-led business success. The report looks at the correlation between demographics of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and subsequent success in business.
LCCI is pleased to announce that its Asian Business Association (ABA) and Black Businesses Association (BBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK), the UK’s leading non-profit membership organisation driving inclusive procurement.
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Chaired by Tony Matharu, Founder and Chair, Integrity International Group and Global Hospitality Services, the ABA Committee specialises in the needs of Asian businesses and helps to create the best economic conditions in which businesses can flourish nationally and globally.
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