On hearing the news, Bhaven Pathak MBE said:
"I am deeply humbled to receive this honour, and I take the opportunity to acknowledge my late Mother, whose abiding example of 'seva', or dedicated service, inspires me, both at work and in the community.
British Hindus have overcome many barriers in order to find their voice in our society and we still have a long way to go. This wonderful award spurs me on to help my community play its full potential in the regeneration of our country at this time of immense global vulnerability. In this, I know I have the blessings of my Guru and my other teachers. This award is ultimately a reflection of their guidance and encouragement."
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His Holiness Acharya Emeritus Shree Tejendraprasadji Maharaj said:
"I am delighted to learn that Bhaven has been selected for this special honour. I am proud of his efforts and hope that he keeps serving the community and the blessings of
"I am most impressed by Bhaven's commitment to
"I wish my heartiest congratulations to Bhaven on receiving this award from Her Majesty the Queen. This is a matter of pride for our community both in the
Rt. Hon. Sir David Evennett MP,
"I am delighted that Bhaven's work in the community has been recognised with this award. He has done tremendous and inspirational work with
"At Canopius we place great value on leadership, diversity and social responsibility. I am therefore very proud that
Krish Raval OBE, Director of Faith in Leadership said:
"An icon of his generation, Bhaven Pathak MBE is a thought leader in business and in the Indo-British relationship. His integrity, resourcefulness and faithful community work through the
"Bhaven's tenacity and vision remain invaluable to the
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About
Bhaven Pathak MBE was raised in a single parent family, spent a part of his childhood in care and has risen from poverty to become a successful corporate executive in the City. His early experiences have motivated him to advise, mentor and invest in young entrepreneurs, small business owners and others who come from similarly underprivileged backgrounds.
Bhaven has cultivated a deep knowledge of the Hindu scriptures and is fluent in the Gujarati, Hindi and Sanskrit languages. He has drawn on original sources to deliver over 500 compelling katha (speeches), bhajan events (devotional songs) and poojas (prayer services). He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought series.
Since his university days, Bhaven has worked tirelessly for charitable causes. He has helped establish temples in the
He has a twenty-year record of delivering and sponsoring imaginative voluntary projects which impacted thousands of lives. These accomplishments sit alongside his full-time corporate leadership role, where he has led more than 50 mergers, acquisitions and investment projects in the global financial services industry.
Bhaven is husband to Puja and father to three, each of whom keep him rooted firmly to the ground. He holds a BSc (Hons.), Post Graduate Diploma and an Executive MBA and was made an MBE for services to Business and British Hinduism by Her Majesty the Queen in the
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