Dr. Raminder Singh Ranger MBE, FRSA is a successful businessman who has been honoured five times by Her Majesty the Queen, four times for Business and once for services to the British Asian Community and was made a Member of British Empire in 2005. Raminder set up his first business in 1987 with a mere 2 pounds capital from a rented room in Hayes and with sheer dedication and commitment, he now runs two of Britain’s fastest growing companies with an annual turnover in excess of 120 million pounds. He did not have an elite education or the old school boy network to back him up. This year the company was added to the Sunday Times most profitable 100 companies in Britain in their “Profit Track 100”. Raminder also devotes his time to benefit society by launching ground breaking initiatives designed to strengthen social cohesion in Britain. Raminder set up the Pakistan, India & UK Friendship Forum, he is the Chairman of the British Sikh Association and the Vice President of the International Punjabi Society of British Isles, the oldest Punjabi Society in the UK formed in 1928.
Raj Singh is 21 and has developed an outstanding range of activities and achievements. Aged 12, he had an unfortunate skiing accident dislocating his hip and consequently undertook five unsuccessful operations and spent four years in and out of hospital. Despite Raj having missing a substantial part of his education due to an unfortunate accident which left him in hospital for 3 years, he now owns his own entertainment company, property management company as well as studying for a full time degree in Business Entrepreneurship at the University College of Wales, and is now completing his third and final year of his current academic studies. Raj stands out from his peer group in a number of ways. Contrary to popular belief due to his accident, he organizes and participates in a number of activities. Raj teaches the main precepts of the Sikh faith to non-Sikh Black Minority Ethnics groups and helps them understand the Sikh culture and belief and more importantly helps others to understand why Sikhs wear the turban. He also has recently organised Punjabi language classes to be help Young Sikhs on a weekly basis.
Upinder Singh commenced his media career in 2004 as a Radio Presenter for various ‘Drive Time’ shows, it was soon recognised that he was able to deliver more and adapt his approach to various other types of radio programmes. Upiinder's ‘Late Night Love’ show, was so popular amongst listeners, it was carried through to other stations. Upinder also coaches other presenters wishing to enter the radio domain. Upinder has since then had the honour of interviewing many distinguished singers, song-writers, producers, sports people, actors as well as charitable figures. He has progressed to presenting his own show on ‘Sangat TV’ called ‘People’s People’. Recently, Upinder got global recognition when he and the Sangat TV team covered the riots in Birmingham with exclusive footage which was aired on the worldwide media channels including the BBC and CNN. He promoted the message of one-ness and community cohesion and helped build bridges between Sikh and Muslim communities. This profound act by Sangat TV helped promote peace and prevented further riots after the sad death of three young Muslim men.