Suleman Raza

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BornAugust 1980 (age 43)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan/
NationalityBritish Pakistani
OccupationRestaurateur, entrepreneur, chef and activist
Known for
  • Founder of One Million Meals
  • Owner of Spice Village
  • Owner of Mirpur Royals
StylePakistani cuisine
Honours
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire
  • Points of Light

Suleman Raza(born August 1980) is a British Pakistani food entrepreneur, restaurateur, and activist.[1][2] He is the founder of the One Million Meals, a charitable campaign began in March 2020 from his own restaurant chain using GoFundMe in the UK.[3][4][5][6] He also owns the cricket franchise Mirpur Royals in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).[7][8][9] The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, awarded Raza the Points of Light award in 2021 for the One Million Meals campaign.[10][11][12] The House of Lords awarded Raza with the Local Community Hero for his humanitarian services in London.[13][14][15] He has also been working as the co-chairperson of the UK Pakistan Business Council (UKPBC) to discuss the Pakistani business community concerns with the British Prime minister Boris Johnson.[16][17][18]

Early life

Raza was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[19] He moved to London with his family during the year 2000.[20] Since 2004, Raza has been living in London, running his family business in the restaurant industry.[21][22] He is married and has five children.[23]

Career

In 2000, Raza began his career as a chef in a restaurant in Brixton, London.[22] Four years later, he started a restaurant called Spice Village in Tooting, south London.[24][25] By 2021, Raza owned multiple branches of his restaurants and served Pakistani cuisine in south and west London.[26] He also entered into the event business and owned a banquet, Grand Sapphire Hotels.[27][28]

In March 2021, Raza initiated a drive-thru in-car dining trend to revive the restaurant and venue business.[29][23][30][31][32]

In August 2021, he entered into Pakistani sports as a owner of the Mirpur Royals squad for the KPL.[33][34][35] At the end of the series, Raza celebrated the success of the tournament with his team and congratulated the Kashmiris.[36]

Philanthropy

On 23 November 2019, Raza signed an agreement with the Armed Forces Covenant with Rear Admiral Mike Bath from the Royal Navy to support the British armed forces community through his restaurant business.[37][38] On 25 December 2019, he ran the campaign 'No One Eats Alone on the Christmas Day' to serve homeless people in Croydon, South London.[39] On 1 April 2020, the One Million Meals campaign was launched to serve National Health Service|National Health Services (NHS) key workers and other vulnerable people in London.[40][3][41] By May 2021, the One Million Meals managed to serve more than 200 locations and 47 hospitals across UK.[12]

Honors and awards

In 2021, he received the Points of Light award by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the GG2 Spirit in the Community Award by the Royal Navy for running 'One Million Meals' campaign through his restaurant.[10][42][43][37] On 7 September 2021, he was recognized as the Local Community Hero by the House of Lords for his charity work in London.[15][44][45] Raza was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to business and philanthropy.[46][47][48]

References

  1. ↑ Admin (2020-12-06). "How will 6 muslim entrepreneurs lift the economy post Covid19". British Muslim Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Pakistani activist starts One Million Meals campaign with David Beckham". Daily Pakistan Global. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 BBC NEWS Coverage about One Million Meals for the NHS staff, Homeless & Vulnerable People, retrieved 2021-11-03
  4. ↑ "Businessmen took on different day jobs to help heroes tackle Covid-19". EasternEye. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  5. ↑ "'Local Community Hero' and restaurateur recognised for 'One Million Meals' charity campaign". South London News. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  6. ↑ "One Million Meals". Chris Philp. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  7. ↑ "Suleman Raza buys Mirpur Royals to promote Mirpur globally". Daily Times. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Suleman Raza pays tribute to Mirpuri culture through Mirpur Royals". Daily Pakistan Global. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Mum's prayers credited for thriller KPL win for Mirpur Royals". BaaghiTV English. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "One Million Meals". Points of Light. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  11. ↑ "PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for humanitarian service". Global Village Space. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "PM Boris Johnson honours Four Pakistanis on Eid". The Express Tribune. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  13. ↑ "Spice Village owner & others recognised as 'Local Community Heroes' for charity work". Feed the Lion. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  14. ↑ "FNB News - Local community hero recognised for one million meals charity campaign". FNB News. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Croydon hotelier wins Local Community Hero award for charity work". Develop Croydon. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  16. ↑ "Pakistanis furious over red listing, community members tell Boris Johnson". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  17. ↑ "Co-chairman of UKPBC, Suleman Raza writes to PM Boris Johnson". Business Central. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  18. ↑ "Suleman Raza Suggestion of Vaccination For Restaurant Workers in the UK". Business Central. 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  19. ↑ "Suleman Raza: The 'One Million Meals' campaign founder". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  20. ↑ "The man making Pakistan proud, Meet British Pakistani Entrepreneur, Suleman Raza". Hello! Pakistan. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  21. ↑ Irfan, Anmol (September 10, 2020). "David Beckham Lends His Support to 'One Million Meals' Program". ProPakistani.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "UK restaurant boss asks fellow businessmen to sell Pakistani cuisine with pride". The News International. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Businessman gives diners the full restaurant experience from their cars". South London News. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  24. ↑ "Pakistani UK Restaurant Chain Owner Urges Others To Sell Pakistani Cuisine With Pride!". ZIPit. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  25. ↑ "Spice Village London - Reviews, Location, Photos". HungryFoody. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  26. ↑ "Croydon hotelier wins Local Community Hero award for charity work". InYourArea.co.uk. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  27. ↑ 𝟯𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 Spice Village - Mayor of Croydon opens restaurant with Covid-19 setup, Feed the Lion, retrieved 2021-11-05 – via YouTube
  28. ↑ "Owner speaks out after popular venue is forced to cancel more than 160 weddings". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  29. ↑ O'Connor, Tara (2021-03-22). "Croydon restaurant gets round lockdown by serving curry in cars". MyLondon. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  30. ↑ "Meeting Suleman Raza, the trendsetter in Car Dine-In in the UK". Business Central. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  31. ↑ Smith, Bryony (2021-03-23). "Curry house gets around lockdown by serving curries in cars with incredible invention". Daily Express. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  32. ↑ O'Connor, Tara (2020-07-03). "How coronavirus is 'killing' one of Croydon's most popular wedding venues". MyLondon. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  33. ↑ "UK businessman buys KPL's Mirpur Royals franchise". The News International. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  34. ↑ "Mirpur Royals' Owner Compares Salman Irshad To Malinga". Cricket Holic.PK. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  35. ↑ "About Club". Mirpur Royals. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  36. ↑ "Mirpur Royals owner congratulates Kashmiris on successful KPL 2021". The News International. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Armed Forces Covenant" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  38. ↑ "How multi-award winning Spice Village in Croydon is making a difference". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  39. ↑ "Fend it like Beckham: Footballer's support puts spotlight on British-Pakistani's 'One Million Meals' drive". Arab News PK. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  40. ↑ "The brothers providing one million meals for frontline workers". King's College London. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  41. ↑ Shahid, Syeda Sadia (2021-05-22). "PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for 'One Million Meals' campaign". LAbout Pakistan. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  42. ↑ "GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards 2021 - Winners 2020". gg2leadershipawards.co.uk. Asian Media Group. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  43. ↑ "UK PM honours four Pakistanis for humanitarian services". The News International. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  44. ↑ "Asian Curry Awards Launched at House of Lords". Food4Media. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  45. ↑ "'Local Community Hero' And Restaurateur Recognised For 'One Million Meals' Charity Campaign - Todayuknews". Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  46. ↑ "'Queen's Birthday Honours highlight great contribution Asians have made to the UK'". EasternEye. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  47. ↑ "Pakistani man wins double honours at Queen's Jubilee celebrations". The Express Tribune. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  48. ↑ "Queen's Birthday Honours List – June 2022". Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-22.

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