Redhotcurry 2012: A Year in Pictures December 2012 | Page 11

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India Gary-Martin, COO of Banking Technology & Operations at J P Morgan hosted the first Inspirational Women's Network event of 2012, entitled 'Entrepreneurs Stories', at their City Offices in London on Wednesday 25th April 2012. Among the speakers were Perween Warsi CBE, Founder & CEO of S&A Foods; high-end jeweller Theo Fennell and Michelle Clothier of social enterprise Livity Ltd.

Pictured left: Lopa Patel MBE with India Gary-Martin of J P Morgan.

Inspirational Women's Network

204 Connect, a new business network, was launched on 26th April 2012 at the Luton Hoo Hotel in Hertfordshire, with 'Doing Business with India' as its theme. Supported by HSBC and the Land Rover Experience (based on the Luton Hoo Estate), the launch was attended by senior executives from the bank, local businesses and Indian companies.

Pictured right: Lopa Patel MBE with Richard Perry of 204 Connect.

204 Connect Network launched

Meera Syal and and BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast presenter Tommy Sandhu presented an exclusive night of comedy showcasing the best of Asian Stand Up talent, recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London on 30th April 2012. Among those performing were Imran Yusuf, Shazia Mirza, Kulvinder Ghir, Mickey Sharma, Hyde Panesar, Asian Provocateurs, YouTube sensation Humza Badman and - live from Pakistan on the night - Sami Shah.

BBC Asian Comedy Night