The shortlist for the annual Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards has been unveiled.
This year's event sees 41 finalists secure nominations across eight categories.
The awards, which will be held online on November 26, celebrate Asian individuals and Asian-owned businesses and are organised by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
The 2020 shortlist is:
Charity
Birmingham St Mary's Hospice
Midlands Air Ambulance
NSPCC
Sport 4 Life UK
Thrive Together Birmingham
Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
5UP CIC
Aspire Supported Living
Digital Innov8ors
Fortel's
UK Virtual School
Customer Service
GEEX
Lexon Pharmacy
South and City College Birmingham
Touchwood
TravelPals
Entrepreneur
Sunny Araf, ISA Support Services
Gurpreet Bassi, Bonde Wolfe Auctions
Baljinder Gill, Balfort Legal
Hifzul Khan, Fiesta del Asado
Raja Khan, Aspire Supported Living
Financial Services
Bluewater Tax
Central Business Development
Falcon Insurance
Fraser Russell
Wahed Invest
Hospitality Business
Edgbaston Stadium
Hotel du Vin
Malmaison
Shahi Nan Kabab
Unique Venues Birmingham
Legal Services
Balfort Legal
Hussain Solicitors
JM Wilson Solicitors
Kenneth Jones Solicitors
Wildings Solicitors
Start-Up Business
5UP CIC
Taran3D
Tandak's
The Dietologist
UK Virtual School
One of the category winners will be crowned overall business of the year 2020 on the night.
The 2020 judging panel was Amer Awan from Awan International, Amanda Lowe from Story Comms, Leyla Okhai from Diverse Minds, Martin Levermore from Medial Devices Technology International and Dee Kundi from Knights.
Mandy Canny, head of membership at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and panel chairwoman, said: "Our expert judging panel had a tremendously tough time this year selecting the shortlisted candidates.
"There was a huge raft of nominations to sort though, all of excellent calibre.
"The judges and I were really pleased to see so many businesses continuing to excel through challenging circumstances."
