KPMG celebrates next generation at summer reception

Monday 24th June 2019 08:03 EDT
 
 

KPMG played host to standout Asian business owners, investors, influencers and family businesses last week at its annual summer reception in London.

Hosted by KPMG Partner Bina Mehta, guests were treated to a Q&A session with Amit Gudka, co-founder of Bulb Energy, recently voted top UK startup to work for. A disruptor in the retail energy market, Bulb has become the success story in the sector. Amit told the audience about his journey from starting the business with a friend four years ago and using finance from friends and family, to becoming the UK’s fastest growing startup, having passed £1.3bn in revenue this year, and plans to expand to France, Spain and the US.

The event is one of several platforms that KPMG hosts to support young entrepreneurs and family business owners. KPMG has broken away from traditional business models to build a Centre of Excellence focused on Emerging Giants which Bina chairs, overseeing the breadth of KPMG’s activities in the fast growth ecosystem. This includes teams based in co-working spaces across the UK who connect entrepreneurs, investors and corporate clients as well as programmes to help businesses grow internationally, such as the Mayor’s International Business Programme and Pitch@Palace.

Bina, who also sponsors the firm’s next generation Asian business programme, said , “This event is now in its fifth year, and it continues to grow. What was essentially a networking event to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners from the Asian Business Community, has now become a fantastic reflection of the vibrant ecosystem that drives our economy today. Asian businesses in the UK generate billions of pounds for the economy in addition to creating many thousands of jobs.

“KPMG as a global business, has a very important role to play in providing high quality networking opportunities that inspire and connect these innovative growing businesses of tomorrow to the investors of today and potential collaborators. I

Amit Gudka, co-founder and COO of Bulb, said, “The Asian business community played a big role in the early days of Bulb, and it's inspiring to see the community go from strength to strength.

“At Bulb, we're working to show that business can be a force for good, which is why we’re proud to be helping over 1.3 million members lower their bills and reduce their carbon emissions”.


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