| As an Editor of Britain's first English/Punjabi weekly Gurjeet Bains is in a privileged position to have an in-depth assessment of the progress Asian Businesses are making and the problems that are hindering their progress.
Prior to her retailing career, Gurjeet worked in the textile industry, manufacturing underwear for Marks and Spencer's. In this role she became the first Asian supervisor to be employed by the company.
Last year she was elected as the first female Chairman of the Institute of Asian Business and has already flagged concerns and challenges faced by Asian businesses in the region. As a board member of the Birmingham Chamber she has also set about in identifying and resolving some of the issues facing ethnic businesses.
Gurjeet is passionate about the success the Asian community has enjoyed and ensures the paper reports these successes to in order to empower the future generation of entrepreneurs, especially women.
Gurjeet is also a strategic adviser on the board member of Birmingham Divercity and is also one of the Ambassadors for the 2012 Olympic Bid.
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