Asian Power Couples
Amit Bhatia & Vanisha Mittal Bhatia
Amit Bhatia is a British Indian businessman and philanthropist. He is Chairman of Hope
Construction Materials the UK’s largest independent supplier of concrete, cement, aggregates
and asphalts, employing over 800 people. Amit gradated from Cornell University, New York
with a degree in Applied Economics & Management and began his career working at both
Morgan Stanley in New York and Credit Suisse First Boston in London. In 2007 Bhatia bought a
stake in Queens Park Rangers FC and currently serves as its Vice-Chairman as well as Chairman
of QPR in the Community Trust. Amit married Vanisha Mittal in June 2004.
Amit Bhatia & Vanisha Mittal Bhatia
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Vanisha Mittal Bhatia is the daughter of steel magnate Lakshmi N. Mittal. Since 2004, she has
been a Director at LNM Holdings (the holding company for the Mittal group), Arcelor Mittal,
Mittal Steel and Temirtau JSC. She is a graduate of the European Business School, and the
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where she studied Business, and
South Asian Studies, respectively.
Vineet & Rashmi Bhatia
Vineet Bhatia is the multi-award winning chef and owner of the Michelin starred Rasoi Vineet
Bhatia, located just off Kings Road, Chelsea. Born in India, Vineet studied at catering college in
Bombay and went on to gain an economics degree in 1989. After receiving his chef training at
Mumbai’s Oberoi Hotel, Vineet immigrated to England in 1992. In 1999, Vineet founded Zaika
which in 2001 became the joint first Indian restaurant to win a Michelin star. He opened ‘Rasoi
Vineet Bhatia’ in June 2004 with his wife, Rashmi and gained a Michelin Star in 2006.
Vineet & Rashmi Bhatia
Rashmi Bhatia is Managing Director at Vineet Bhatia Restaurants which includes Rasoi
Vineet Bhatia, Urban Turban and several overseas restaurants. Born in Kashmir and brought up
in Mumbai, Rashmi trained as a pharmacist and then did an MBA in marketing. When setting
up Rasoi, Rashmi was involved in all aspects, from designing the interior to being on the
restaurant floor.
Ranjit & Baljinder Boparan
Ranjit Singh Boparan is a British businessman, the founder and owner of 2 Sisters Food Group
with his wife Baljinder Singh Boparan. Affectionately known as the “Chicken King” in the West
Midlands, Ranjit left school aged 16 with few qualifications and started working in a butchers
shop. He founded 2 Sisters Food Group in 1993 and the group employs over 24,000 people,
with annual sales now exceeding £3 billion per annum. Baljinder Kaur Boparan is the co-owner
of 2 Sisters. She is also a Trustee of UK-registered The Boparan Charitable Trust which works
with young people under 18 who disadvantaged either through poverty, illness or disability.
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