Sunil Gadhia becomes new chairman of the Asian Business Association
9 February 2010
Leading City lawyer Sunil Gadhia, head of the India practice at International law firm Stephenson Harwood, has been named the new chairman of the influential Asian Business Association (ABA). He takes over from former Numerica chief executive and serial entrepreneur Tony Sarin who led the ABA for six years.
In his role as chairman, Sunil will represent and promote Asian businesses in London, oversee committee work and host a number of events and receptions. His first official engagement will be to host the Rt Hon Ken Clarke MP at the ABA’s annual dinner at Claridges in London, which will take place on Wednesday 10 February 2010. The ABA annual dinner brings together guests from a range of industries and is the premier gathering in the Asian business calendar
Sunil Gadhia said: “The ABA is the voice of Asian Business in London. In my role as Chair I look forward to supporting the development of Asian businesses in London and expanding their influence. Businesses across the capital have found economic conditions very difficult over the last two years but Asian businesses have helped drive the recovery through their business acumen and innovation."
Sunil Gadhia was recently the Chief Executive of leading International law firm Stephenson Harwood stepping down in September 2009 to return to a full-time role as a litigation partner and head of the firm's India practice. He was the first ever CEO of Asian origin of a City law firm and at 38, he was also one of the youngest. In recognition of the firm's success and Sunil's tenure as CEO, Stephenson Harwood was named 'Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards in December 2009.
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