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Central Britain - 2005 Winner
Lifetime Achievement Award
PAUL BASSI
Executive chairman of Bond Wolfe
Paul Bassi is highly respected as one of the most talented dealmakers in the Midland property market. Recent acquisitions include West Plaza hotel & office complex and Carillions Tarmac Head Quarters which have a combined value of 21 million.

Paul was a key figure in the creation of the Black Country chamber, whilst a Director of Sandwell Training & Enterprise Council and founder member of Sandwell Asian Business Association, which evolved to become the Black Country Asian Business Association.

Paul is a longstanding supporter of the local community and charities and is Chairman for UNICEF (Midlands) and also chaired the successful Diwali Charity Ball which raised substantial funds for worthy causes regardless of case, colour, creed, age, sex or religion and the twinning of Sandwell and Amristar, the city of the Golden Temple.

Recognised as one of the “Top 100” most powerful and influential individuals in the Midlands by “Finance Insider” and a former Asian Jewel Award Entrepreneur of the year winner, Paul is now the youngest ever recipient of the lifetime achievement award.