The profession’s most prestigious award is bestowed on a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales who has made an outstanding contribution in any field of endeavour.
The forty-second award has been awarded to Subhash Vithaldas Thakrar in recognising his outstanding achievements and contributions to business, including supporting and championing London’s Asian business community, the UK’s business overseas and his charitable activities.
Past awardees include Sir Kenneth Cork, Lord Benson, Sir Bryan Carsberg, Sir Brian Jenkins, Rt Hon Lord Wakeham, Lord Karan Billimoria, Deepak Parikh, Dame Mary Keegan and Ruby McGregor -Smith.
Subhash qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Spicer and Pegler in 1982 and subsequently joined Blackstone Franks where he became their first Asian partner in 1985. Subhash led Blackstone Franks and merged with CBW in 2013.
Subhash is the founder of the Asian Business Association which is part of the London Chamber of Commerce and has now become a hugely influential body in the UK’s business environment. Subhash Chaired the ABA from 2001 to 2004 and later became Chairman of the London Chamber from 2010 to 2013.
Since mid-1990s Subhash has been involved in business and investment activity in India. Subhash has led various government trade missions to promote UK business in Africa and India. In 2019, Subhash was appointed by the UK Government as Commissioner to advise the Secretary of State for International Development.
Subhash has held other public appointments including positions with OFWAT, bank of England Small Business Panel, Commonwealth Education Fund and World Hindu Economic Forum.
Subhash is also active in the voluntary sector where he is Chairman of Attlee Centre, a Trustee at Jaspar Foundation, The Three R’s Trust and is the Founding Chairman of Charity Clarity, an independent rating body that provides rating and guidance to charities.
Subhash writes special interest articles occasionally for Asian Voice.
