Farooq Amin

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Born1978 (age 45–46)
Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • Philanthropist

Farooq Amin[1] is a Kashmiri businessman who currently serves as the CEO of Kanwal Foods and Spices (I) Pvt. Ltd. which is an Fast-moving FMCG company based originally out of district Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir.[2] He serves as an office-bearer on various trade bodies. [3][4][5][6][7][8]

Affiliations

In 2018, he was elected as the General Secretary of the apex trade body, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCC&I).[9][10][11] He has earlier served as Executive Member of KCC&I.[12] Besides this, he was also elected as the CII (J&K Council) in Feb, 2020.[4][5] As a member of various trade bodies, he has represented the issues being faced by the business community in Jammu & Kashmir.[13][14][15][16] In 2018, Amin was named as a member of the Board of Directors of the Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.[17][18][19][20][21] He was recently part of a high-level Indian delegation to Dubai, showcasing Kashmiri products at the UAE-India Food Security Summit, 2020.[22]

In the past, he has been part of the board of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology SKUAST, Kashmir which is the government's premier institute for agricultural research.[5] Under the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu & Kashmir, Amin was appointed to the state government's Directorate of Employment's Overseas Labour board (formally known as State Overseas Employment Corporation).[5][23]

He has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Jammu & Kashmir Advisory Board for the Development of Kisans, a body which is tasked with improving the plight of farmers.[24]

Early Life & Education

He was born and educated in South Kashmir's Anantnag district into a business family. His father, Muhammad Amin, who is the Chairman of the Kanwal Group, started the company in 1977.[25] As per a 2015 interview, he had joined his father's business as a kid, going from shopkeeper to supervisor to Manager, and, finally Director of Sales & Marketing.[25]

Awards

In 2018, he became the second Kashmiri to bag the National Award for Entrepreneurship in Micro & Small Enterprises engaged in manufacturing, at a function in New Delhi which was presided over by the then Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.[3] Kanwal brand, and as its head, Farooq Amin, have received several awards.[26][27][28][29] As per the company website, the brand has won the Gem of India Award (1998), Rashtriya Gaurav Award (1998), Udyog Patra Award (1999), Rashtriya Udyog Shiromini Award (2000), National Quality Excellence Award (2002), KCC&I Best Industrialist Award (2006-07), National Quality Excellence Award (2008), Best Upcoming Industrialist Award (2008), ITID National Quality Excellence Award (2008), etc.[30][31]

Sports and CSR Activities

File:Farooq Amin.jpg|thumb|147x147px|Farooq Amin, CEO JKCPL and owner of Kanwal Tigers, felicitates players Farooq Amin's Kanwal Group runs several initiatives for the promotion of sports activities in Jammu & Kashmir. Under its Corporate social responsibility|Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the group runs Kanwal Sports Club which has its own cricket, hockey and football teams.[32][33][34] Farooq Amin is the chief patron of the Kanwal Sports Club.[35] He is also the President of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association|JKCA-affiliated District Cricket Association, Anantnag to which he was elected in June, 2019.[36][37]

In 2013, he, along with other top industrialists of Kashmir, laid the foundation of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Premier League (JKCPL) along the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL).[38][39] He is the CEO of the JKCPL and its most prominent patron.[40][41][42][43] He owns the JKCPL team Kanwal Tigers[40] which regularly participates in T-20 tournaments within and outside the state.[44][45][46][47][48][34][49][50][33] Indian cricketer Parvez Rasool has played for Kanwal Tigers on several occasions.[46][51][47][41]

References

  1. ↑ Kashmir, Rising. "The Story of Resilience, Perseverance, Love for Kashmir || Rising Kashmir". The Story of Resilience, Perseverance, Love for Kashmir || Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Kanwal Foods AND Spices Private Limited Information - Kanwal Foods AND Spices Private Limited Company Profile, Kanwal Foods AND Spices Private Limited News on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Farooq Amin". Kashmir Life. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Amin elected Chairman, Ravnish as Vice- Chairman CII J&K". www.journeyline.in. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Excelsior, Daily (2020-02-24). "Farooq Amin elected CII J&K Council chairman". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  6. ↑ "Business leaders of Kashmir you should know about". News Despatch. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Five Kashmiris the world should know- Business News". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  8. ↑ "Outlook India Photo Gallery". Outlook India Photo Gallery. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "OFFICE BEARERS". www.thekcci.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  10. ↑ "Sheikh Ashiq Returns KCCI President, Farooq Amin Is Secretary General". Kashmir Life. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  11. ↑ KNS. "KNS". www.knskashmir.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  12. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2017-09-14). "Tenga is new KCCI president". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  13. ↑ "CII takes up issues with Com Sec I&C - Jammu Links News". www.jammulinksnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  14. ↑ Hussain, Masood (2019-01-03). "Bad Business". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ Hussain, Masood (2015-09-15). "Yes, J&K is Bankable". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Gadkari wants vision document on trade in J&K". Kashmir Life. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  17. ↑ "Reconstitution of Board of Directors of Jammu & Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB)" (PDF). Industry & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Govt appoints new KVIB Board of Directors". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  19. ↑ read·0, Monitor News Bureau·Archives·2 years ago·1 min (2018-12-06). "Hina Bhat is new VC KVIB". The Kashmir Monitor. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  20. ↑ "KVIB Board of Directors reconstituted". Greater Kashmir. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  21. ↑ KNS. "KNS". www.knskashmir.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  22. ↑ "Mr. Farooq Amin, CEO of Kanwal Foods & Spices Pvt. Ltd, showcased the famous and unique spices and nuts from Jammu & Kashmir at the UAE-India #FoodSecuritySummit2020". Consulate General of India, Dubai Official Twitter Handle. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Board of Directors of Jammu and Kashmir State Overseas Employment Corporation Ltd" (PDF). Department of Employment, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "Re-Constitution of the Advisory Board for Development of Kisans" (PDF). Jammu & Kashmir Kisan Board. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "'I want Kanwal to become a household name in the world'". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  26. ↑ "Kanwal, Rehmat Spices, Rahim Motors bag award in 52nd I&HE '06". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  27. ↑ "KCCI felicitates award winners". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  28. ↑ "Ganga appreciates SIDCO for pushing J&K towards macro-industrial map of nation - Jammu Links News". jammulinksnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  29. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2016-04-27). "Ganga praises SIDCO for pushing J&K towards macro-industrial map of India". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  30. ↑ "Major Milestones – Kanwal Foods". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  31. ↑ "Awards and Certificates – Kanwal Foods". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  32. ↑ "Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) – Kanwal Foods". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Kanwal team wins Rani Devi memorial T20 tournament". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Naik, Aaqib. "Kanwal sports defeats Royal Cricket Club by 114 runs". Kashmir Images Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  35. ↑ "Kanwal Sports beats New Star Jammu". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  36. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2019-06-14). "Farooq Amin elected president of DCA Anantnag". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  37. ↑ "Farooq Amin elected president of DCA Anantnag". Kashmir Despatch. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  38. ↑ ""JKCA told us not to involve more money"". Kashmir Life. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  39. ↑ "Jammu and Kashmir Corporate Premier League attracts promising youngsters". Cricket Country. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "Cricketing Hopes". Kashmir Life. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Parvez Rasool: story of a Kashmiri boy who overcame hardship to chase dream". Hindustan Times. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  42. ↑ "CEO Jammu and Kashmir Corporate Premier League, Farooq Amin presenting man of the match award to Ishtiaq on Tuesday". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  43. ↑ "JKCPL Distribute Portfolios, Bidding Tomorrow". Kashmir Life. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  44. ↑ Kabeer, Aamir (2020-12-26). "Kanwal Tigers Kulgam won Noonmai Premier League title". JK SportsTime. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  45. ↑ "Kanwal Tigers beat Farhat Sports on way to semis – Kashmir Sports Watch". www.ksportswatch.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Excelsior, Daily (2013-09-01). "Kehwah Kings outplay Kanwal Tigers in JKCPL". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Kanwal Tigers trounce TCI Cheetahs in low scoring match". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  48. ↑ "cricHQ - Making cricket even better". cricHQ. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  49. ↑ "Kanwal Tigers, Farhat Sports register win in Bijbehara Invitational Cup – Kashmir Sports Watch". www.ksportswatch.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  50. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2016-12-14). "Kanwal Sports scripts convincing win over Udhampur FC". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  51. ↑ "Parvez Rasool to participate in Jammu and Kashmir Corporate Cricket Premier League". Cricket Country. 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2021-02-09.

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