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==Seamark Group==
==Seamark Group==
[[File:Ibco Brand.JPG|thumb|180px|Seamark products sold in Bangladeshi grocery stores]]
[[File:Ibco Brand.JPG|thumb|180px|Seamark products sold in Bangladeshi grocery stores]]
The [[Seamark Group]] was created alongside with Ahmed's brothers. The company Ibco is a supplier to the catering trade and Seamark is the frozen-food processor. In [[2001]], Ahmed was awarded an OBE for services to international trade. He also owns a hotel development, a [[Thai cuisine|Thai]] restaurant and bar called the Vermilion and Cinnabar (opened 14 Novembengnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1020938_iqbals_25m_blueprint Iqbal's £25m blueprint] Manchester Evening News. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref> In 2004, Seamark and Iqbal brothers made a combined profit of £5.1 million on £108 million.<ref name=a>
The [[Seamark Group]] was created alongside with Ahmed's brothers. The company Ibco is a supplier to the catering trade and Seamark is the frozen-food processor. In [[2001]], Ahmed was awarded an OBE for services to international trade. He also owns a hotel development, a [[Thai cuisine|Thai]] restaurant and bar called the Vermilion and Cinnabar (opened 14 November 2007), on Hulme Hall Lane which is worth £5 million, close to the [[City of Manchester Stadium]].<ref>Chris Barry (22 October 2007) [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1020938_iqbals_25m_blueprint Iqbal's £25m blueprint] Manchester Evening News. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref> In 2004, Seamark and Iqbal brothers made a combined profit of £5.1 million on £108 million.<ref name=a>[http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/160/160694_32_iqbal_kamal__and_bilal__ahmed_100m_95m.html 32. Iqbal, Kamal and Bilal Ahmed: £100m (£95m)] Manchester Evening News. 31 May 2005. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref> The Ahmed family featured in the [[Sunday Times Rich List 2006]], coming at number 511 with a total worth of £110 million.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43509,00.html The Ahmed Family] Rich List 2006 - The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref> In 2007 however the rank fell to 574, and in 2008 to 644 at £120 million.<ref name=list>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_search/?l=17&list_name=Rich+List+2008&advsearch=1&t=1&n=The+Ahmed+family&k=&x=0&y=0&a=&r=&g=&i=&new= 2008 Rich List Search] Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref>

Ahmed and his family's Manchester-based business has a £200 million revenues across the city, with also a workforce of 2,000 in Bangladesh, which is where he was born.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2936992/Top-20-richest-Asians.html Top 20 richest Asians] The Telegraph. 20 Apr 2006. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref> The products are exported across [[Europe]] and [[Americas|America]],<ref name=a/> in popular brand names such as Mr Prawn, Lily, Classic and Tiger. In 2001, a new sales office was created in the United States to distribute products in North America, located in [[New Jersey]] and in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]].<ref name=bb/> He is popularly known by the British community, 'Mr Shrimp' or 'King Prawn'.<ref>Tamara Zaman (16 October 2008) [http://www.newagebd.com/2008/oct/10/oct10/xtra_inner4.html British Bangladeshis who have made a mark] New Age Xtra. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 20:07, 30 July 2011

Iqbal Ahmed
OBE
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Sylhet, Bangladesh
NationalityBritish
Alma materCity College Westminister
OccupationChairman & Chief Executive of Seamark Group [1]
WebsiteSeamark Group

Iqbal Ahmed, OBE (Bengali: ইকবাল আহমেদ; born 1956), is a British entrepreneur of Bangladeshi origin. Based in Manchester, he made his fortune in shrimp. The success of his two companies, Seamark and Ibco, have turned him into one of the UK's richest men. He is also the highest British Bangladeshi to feature on the Sunday Times Rich List.

Early life

Ahmed was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh.[3] He moved to the United Kingdom in 1971 at the age of 15. He attended the City College[disambiguation needed] in Westminster, and a few years later he joined his family's business located in Oldham, which his brothers Kamal and Bilal joined later after the business expanded.

Seamark Group

Seamark products sold in Bangladeshi grocery stores

The Seamark Group was created alongside with Ahmed's brothers. The company Ibco is a supplier to the catering trade and Seamark is the frozen-food processor. In 2001, Ahmed was awarded an OBE for services to international trade. He also owns a hotel development, a Thai restaurant and bar called the Vermilion and Cinnabar (opened 14 November 2007), on Hulme Hall Lane which is worth £5 million, close to the City of Manchester Stadium.[4] In 2004, Seamark and Iqbal brothers made a combined profit of £5.1 million on £108 million.[5] The Ahmed family featured in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006, coming at number 511 with a total worth of £110 million.[6] In 2007 however the rank fell to 574, and in 2008 to 644 at £120 million.[2]

Ahmed and his family's Manchester-based business has a £200 million revenues across the city, with also a workforce of 2,000 in Bangladesh, which is where he was born.[7] The products are exported across Europe and America,[5] in popular brand names such as Mr Prawn, Lily, Classic and Tiger. In 2001, a new sales office was created in the United States to distribute products in North America, located in New Jersey and in Brooklyn, New York City.[8] He is popularly known by the British community, 'Mr Shrimp' or 'King Prawn'.[9]

Personal life

Iqbal Ahmed now lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire. His brothers Bilal Ahmed and Kamal Ahmed live nearby, on a private estate in the wealthy Cheshire town. He is married with three children, his son Manzur after graduated with an honors in Computer Science and Management joined Ahmed's business in the restaurant sector.[10] His hobbies include traveling, playing golf, tennis and swimming.[8]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Iqbal Ahmed Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  2. ^ a b 2008 Rich List Search Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  3. ^ Peter Foster (2 December 2006) Britain's Bengalis stage great curry takeaway Telegraph. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  4. ^ Chris Barry (22 October 2007) Iqbal's £25m blueprint Manchester Evening News. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  5. ^ a b 32. Iqbal, Kamal and Bilal Ahmed: £100m (£95m) Manchester Evening News. 31 May 2005. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  6. ^ The Ahmed Family Rich List 2006 - The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  7. ^ Top 20 richest Asians The Telegraph. 20 Apr 2006. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  8. ^ a b Mr Iqbal Ahmed OBE British Bangladeshi Who's Who (British Bangla Media Group). Retrieved on 2009-04-40.
  9. ^ Tamara Zaman (16 October 2008) British Bangladeshis who have made a mark New Age Xtra. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.
  10. ^ Seamark to build major Thai Restaurant as anchor for Manchester development. Free Online Library. Retrieved on 2009-04-04.

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