London: Leading NRI doctor, Lord Khalid Hameed, has been adjudged Asian of the Year 2007 for his outstanding work in various walks of life including his contribution to health service.

Sixty-six-year-old Lucknow-born Dr Hameed is currently chairman of the Alpha Hospital Group and also Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the London International Hospital, which is a new Centre of Excellence being created for cancer, heart and the brain.

The Award was presented to Lord Hameed at the Asian Who’s Who 2007 function, organised by its Editor, J S Sachar at the Hilton Hotel.

Other award winners were Dr Avtar Lit, Chief of Sunrise Radio (Asian Leadership in Promoting Harmony), Tony Deep Wouhra, chief of the East End Foods (Asian Leadership in Europe) and Dr Ashraf Chohan, General Secretary of India Pakistan UK Friendship Forum (Asian Leadership in Diversity).

Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, was also present on the occasion.

Source : PTI