Kamel Hothi Explained

Kamel Kaur Hothi
Honorific Suffix:OBE
Native Name:ਕਮਲ ਕੌਰ ਹੋਥੀ
Birth Place:London, England
Nationality:British
Education:World Sikh University
Occupation:Banker
Years Active:1979–present
Employer:Formerly Lloyds Bank
Known For:Adviser to several organisations
Boards:City Sikhs, Memusa, The Lions Club, Queen’s Commonwealth Trust
Awards:Honorary doctorate, World Sikh University (2011)
Honours:OBE (2017)

Kamel Hothi, OBE (Punjabi: ਕਮਲ ਹੋਥੀ) (born in 1962 in India) is a British banker and financial adviser.

Career

Hothi has worked at Lloyds Bank since about 1979.[1] Kamel became TSB's first female manager in the South-east and the bank's first Asian manager. [2] She is ranked in the top 100 most influential black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in the UK.[3]

She is credited with developing the Asian Strategy across the Lloyds Banking Group in Britain, which improved access to finance for Ethnic communities. [4] [5]

She is an advisory board member of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Fund setup in 2018 aimed at connecting young leaders who are working hard to change the world. [6] and a trustee of the Memusi Foundation, a charity that funds education in Kenya and Tanzania. [7]


Awards and recognition

In the 2017 Birthday Honours, Kamel was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to promoting diversity in banking. [8] [9] She received an honorary degree in 2011 by the World Sikh University for being the architect behind the Asian strategy across Lloyds Banking Group.[10]

In addition she has received a wide range of awards recognising her professional achievements including:

Notes and References

  1. News: Our Lions - The Lions Club. The Lions Club. 2018-03-25. en-US.
  2. News: My Way: Kamel Hothi, of Lloyds TSB, lists her tips for success at work. 2007-10-04. The Independent. 2018-03-25. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2017-05-24 . Ranking: EMpower 100 ethnic minority leaders . subscription . 2018-05-15 . . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Success built on family values and trust. Lloyds Banking Group.
  5. Web site: Kamel Hothi, Business & Community Director, Lloyds Banking Groups talking about Business Connectors.
  6. Web site: Our team The Queen's Commonwealth Trust. www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org. en. 2018-05-15.
  7. Web site: Contact Us Memusi Foundation. www.memusifoundation.org.uk. en. 2018-03-25.
  8. News: Diversity Champion, Dr Kamel Hothi receives an OBE in this year's Queens Birthday honours - Events, Latest, National, Top Stories - The Asian Today Online. 2017-06-19. The Asian Today Online. 2018-03-25. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Asians recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017 - New Asian Post. www.newasianpost.com. en-US. 2018-03-25.
  10. News: Kamel Hothi receives Honorary Doctorate. News. Manchester Evening. 2011-12-20. men. 2018-03-25.
  11. Web site: Success and achievement honoured at British Indian Awards. Asian Image. en. 2018-05-15.
  12. News: Kamel Hothi ~ a True Banking Success DESIblitz. 2012-04-08. DESIblitz. 2018-05-15. en-GB.
  13. News: UK Asian Achievers Awards announced. 2008-12-04. Hindustan Times. 2018-05-15. en.
  14. Web site: Kamel Hothi – Asian Markets Director, Lloyds TSB Group Punjab2000.com. punjab2000.com. en-US. 2018-05-15.

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