Sultan Choudhury OBE, executive chairman of Offa, has been awarded the Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad Leadership Award at this year’s Islam Channel Business Awards in recognition of his outstanding achievements in business.
Now in its third year, the awards ceremony was attended by more than 1,000 guests at the Hilton London Metropole last week to recognise the accomplishments of British Muslim entrepreneurs.
Choudhury and his colleague Sagheer Malik, Offa’s chief commercial officer, sat as part of a panel of 14 judges to select this year’s winners, with more than 100 exceptional businesses shortlisted for the awards across 21 different categories.
Sultan received one of the major prizes of the night, the Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad Leadership Award 2024, in recognition of being “a leader providing guidance and support to British Muslims, whilst also developing innovative approaches to business”.
The award was presented to Sultan by former finance minister Sir Stephen Timms MP and Adi Affendi Abdul Halim, Minister (Political) at the Malaysian Embassy in London.
Choudhury said he had always been involved in charity and urged the award winners to “give back, as part of the leadership values adopted by Muslims”.
He added: “You are rewarded immensely for the time you give by seeing the achievements of others. It is important for Muslim entrepreneurs to combine their enthusiasm and innovation with the experience of mentors and truly benefit through this wise path.
“I am honoured to have received this award and hope it serves to inspire and motivate future generations of budding entrepreneurs across the country.”
