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Syed Ahmed | |
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সৈয়দ আহমেদ | |
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Born | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 September 1974
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Sir John Cass Redcoat School West London College |
Known for | The Apprentice |
Website | syed-ahmed |
Syed Ahmed (born 17 September 1974), is a British businessman of Bengali descent. He is the founder and CEO of Savortex, a British technology company. He participated in the 2006 edition of The Apprentice , a UK television series, finishing in fifth place.
Ahmed, born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, [1] [ failed verification ] relocated to the United Kingdom with his parents when he was nine months old, and grew up in East London. [2]
Ahmed appeared as a candidate in series two of The Apprentice , a British reality television show hosted by Alan Sugar. The series was broadcast from February to May 2006.
Syed is an ambassador for international charity WaterAid which supports projects all over the world and Bangladesh. [3]
In January 2015, he was nominated and won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards. [4]
Born in Bangladesh, he arrived in Britain when he was nine months old.