KARACHI: Bestway Group Chief Executive, Zameer Choudrey has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imitiaz (Star of Excellence), conferred on him by the President of Pakistan, on the 23rd of March 2018, in recognition of his contributions to advancing Pakistan through his services and the wide array of philanthropic work. The ceremony was held at the Presidency on Pakistan Day.

Sitara-e-Imtiaz is one of Pakistan’s highest civilian honours for public service. Elated by the accolade, Choudrey said “I am gratified to have been honoured by the State of Pakistan and to receive this recognition by the President.”

Zameer Choudrey is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. He is an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law from University of Kent. Choudrey was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours list for services to the wholesale industry and philanthropy by Her Majesty the Queen.

He has been responsible for transforming Bestway from a predominantly wholesale business into a diversified global conglomerate. Bestway Group today consists of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturer (Bestway Cement Limited) and Pakistan’s 2nd largest private bank (United Bank Limited), UK’s 2nd largest independent wholesaler (Bestway Wholesale), the UK’s 3rd largest retail pharmacy (Well Pharmacy).—PR