Paul Sagoo

Paul Sagoo OBE (born 21 November 1974) is a British entrepreneur of Sikh origin and the founder of The Asian Awards. He is best known for his work in creating the prestigious Asian Awards, which recognize and celebrate the achievements of Asians across various fields, including business, sport, entertainment, and public service.

Paul Sagoo

OBE
Paul Sagoo OBE at the The Asian Awards 2010
Born (1974-11-21) 21 November 1974
London, England, UK
NationalityBritish
Alma materKing's College London University of Law
Occupation(s)Founder of The Asian Awards
CEO of Lemon Group
Websitewww.paulsagoo.com

Early life

Sagoo was born on 21 November 1974 to a Sikh family in west London. He later attended King's College London, where he studied medicine.[1]

Career

In 2010, Sagoo founded the The Asian Awards, which have since become an annual event celebrating the achievements of the global Asian community. The awards have honored many people including Sachin Tendulkar, Zayn Malik, Shah Rukh Khan, and Bruce Lee.[2][3][4][5] Sagoo has also been involved in philanthropic work, partnering with Global Citizen at the Asian Awards.[6]

In 2013, Sagoo was chosen as one of the original LinkedIn Influencers, alongside James Caan and Sir Richard Branson, sharing insights and thought leadership with a large audience on the platform.[7]

Sagoo has remained an advocate for diversity and inclusion citing it as the main reason for creating The Asian Awards.[8]

Personal life

Sagoo was married to Kiran Sharma, Prince's former manager, but the couple later divorced in 2020.[9]

Honours

Paul Sagoo was awarded an OBE as part of the 2022 Birthday Honours in recognition of his contributions to the Asian community, diversity & inclusion and philanthropic work.[10]

References
  1. "Paul Sagoo's LinkedIn Profile".
  2. "Asian Awards Show Global Power Takeover". HuffPost UK. 8 April 2014.
  3. Ahmed, Tufayel (24 April 2017). "Exclusive: Sachin Tendulkar for Asian Awards Fellowship". Newsweek.
  4. Wareing, Charlotte (17 April 2015). "Asian Awards 2015: All the winners from the star-studded bash". mirror.
  5. Kemp, Stuart (5 April 2013). "U.K. Asian Awards to Honor Bruce Lee".
  6. "Global Citizen at the 6th Annual Asian Awards". Global Citizen.
  7. Schaffer, Neal (14 June 2021). "Who are LinkedIn Influencers - and How to Become One".
  8. Joshi, Priya. "The 6th Asian Awards turns the spotlight on Asian achievement as the diversity debate rages on". International Business Times. International Business Times.
  9. "Asian Power Couples Hot 100 - 2013". Joomag.
  10. Manga, Dhiren (2 June 2022). "Asians on Queen's Birthday Honours List 2022".

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