Uday K. Dholakia

Biographical Information
"Uday K Dholakia is a Senior Partner in a Midlands based consultancy with extensive international trade experience especially with India, the Middle East, Africa, Portugal and Bulgaria. He is Vice Chairman of Leicestershire Asian Business Association and Chairman of its Indo-British Trade Council. He is also a Brand Ambassador for Asian Markets for Birmingham Airport.

"Uday has led a number of business missions to India over the last twenty five years and remains an ardent supporter of enhancing bilateral trade amongst manufacturing SME’s in India and the UK. Under the UK governments “localism agenda “and further enhancing close links with India”, Uday is currently working with a number of agencies, local authorities and banks to establish an international trade centre that will provide dedicated support to further enhance bilateral trade between SME’s, especially manufacturing enterprises in the UK and India.

"Uday has demonstrable track record of championing SME interests both in his business and civic life. He has an exceptional grasp of the current debate on reducing administrative burdens and its impact on the competitiveness of UK plc., in particular manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises. Added, to this an innate interest in business development, competitiveness, international trade and economic growth.

"Uday passionately believes that UK is one of the best places in the world to do business, and see this as being a unique selling proposition for UK Plc., especially amongst the manufacturing small and medium size businesses."

"Uday has also held a diverse portfolio of public appointments, including as a commissioner at the Broadcasting Standards Commission, board member of the East Midlands Electricity Consumer Council and trustee of the National Employment Policy Institute. He is currently also an independent member of Leicestershire Police Authority." 

Affiliations

 * Chairman, National Asian Buisness Association - UK - September 2011 – Present (2 years 3 months) United Kingdom
 * Chairman, Pharmoptica Limited - January 2011 – Present (2 years 11 months)
 * Director International Development, Indian Institute of Advance Research - August 2009 – Present (4 years 4 months)
 * Chairman, Leicestershire Asian Business Association - August 2007 – Present (6 years 4 months) Publicity House, 51 Kenielworth Drive Oadby Leicester LE2 5LT
 * Independant Member, Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee - August 2007 – Present (6 years 4 months)
 * Board Adviser, US Minority Media & Telecommunications Council - June 2005 – Present (8 years 6 months)
 * UK Representative, RMA Maritza, Bulgaria
 * Chairman, Indo British Trade Council - March 1997 – Present (16 years 9 months)
 * Senior Partner, Global Consulting UK Ltd - November 1979 – Present (34 years 1 month)
 * Head of corporate development, Brand Ambassador - Asian Markets ,Birmingham International Airport - September 2010 – October 2013 (3 years 2 months) Birmingham, United Kingdom
 * Vice Chairman, Leicestershire & Rutland Police Authority - March 2007 – November 2012 (5 years 9 months) Leicestershire Police HQ Enderby
 * Non Executive Director, LBRO - September 2008 – March 2012 (3 years 7 months)
 * Advisory Board Member, Twycross Zoo - March 2009 – August 2010 (1 year 6 months)
 * Consultant on Route and Cargo development, Manchester Airport Group / East Midlands Airport - April 1989 – April 2010 (21 years 1 month) East Midlands Airport adn Manchester Aiport
 * Commissioner, Broadcasting Standards Commission - June 1999 – December 2003 (4 years 7 months) The Sanctuary London
 * Deputy Director, Department of Trade and Industry - March 1989 – March 2000 (11 years 1 month) Leicestershire
 * Advisory Board Member, ITV Central - Central Television Plc - June 1993 – October 1995 (2 years 5 months) Birmingham and Abingdon
 * Young Entreprenuer of the Year,    The Guardian and William and Glyn Bank         June 1978