People

The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP

Honorary Chief Patron
The Conservative Friends of India is very proud to have as it’s Honorary Chief Patron, The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP.

Dr. Prem Sharma OBE

Founder and Patron
Dr. Prem Sharma, OBE has worked tirelessly in providing a platform for the Asian people.He is a pioneer in many ways and took initiative in promoting young Asian people in many areas most notably in politics. The result of which you see today, a dinner, in honour of the first Asian Home Secretary of State Rt. Hon’ble Sajid Javid, MP and many other Asians who are now MP’s and Ministers.

Dr Ravi Gidar

Patron
Having qualified as a pharmacist in 1981 Ravi took on a position of relief manager for Boots. From here building up a chain of 10 pharmacies within the South east.

Dr Atul Pathak OBE

Patron
Atul Pathak is one of the UK’s most successful franchise entrepreneurs. Arriving from India in 1984, he opened his first restaurant in 2003 and now employs more than 3,000 staff who between them will serve over 28 million customers this year.

Anil Sharma

Patron
A senior community and business leader. A long-standing executive committee member of the Punjabi Society of The British Isles. He has mentored up and coming entrepreneurs and prospective young British Indians who have a future in representing the community either in local government or parliament.

Tejinder Sekhon

Patron
Tejinder is a self-made award-winning entrepreneur; he has founded two start-ups, which have become multi-million pound companies. He strongly believes in doing business with consciousness: his development company “Redsky Homes” is renowned for both sustainable and ethical development. Tejinder is a philanthropist at heart and has done considerable charitable work in Odhisa and Punjab.

Amrish Patel

Patron & Treasurer
Amrish has built a reputation as a leading, international eco residential designer developer, my private client list includes some of the worlds well known business leaders . Amrish is one of the UK’s most respected architectural designer and currently working on major projects in the UK, across Europe and in the Middle East and Asia.