Sadiq Khan Triumphs Top Accolade At GG2 Leadership Awards

Sadiq Khan Triumphs Top Accolade at GG2 Leadership Awards

LONDON, (Pakistan Point News - 27th Oct, 2016) : For the first time in British history, Sadiq Khan, the first Pakistani Muslim to become the mayor of a major European city, was presented with the highest accolade at the glamorous GG2 Leadership awards. According to the reports, Sadiq Khan was awarded with the title of the most influential Asian. The GG2 Leadership Awards are hosted by the renowned publishing house, the Asian Media and Marketing Group (AMG), which has announced the new list of the 101 most powerful Asians in the UK.

Several renowned South-Asian personalities are a part of GG2 Power list 2017, including Pakistani born British Politician Sajid Javaid, Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai and British singer Zayn Malik. It was a night for double celebration as Khan was also awarded for the coveted GG2 Hammer Award for breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling. It is an accolade presented to those individuals whose achievements in the past year have broken the glass ceiling. Sadiq Khan said, “I’m thankful to the GG2 Leadership Awards for awarding me with this year’s Hammer Award, it is a prestigious platform which celebrates diversity across the UK. I will continue to try to break the glass ceiling and I hope to be a positive example to people of all backgrounds.”