PUNEET GUPTA

Puneet Gupta is a British-based entrepreneur and investor, with an international portfolio of businesses, ranging from a multi-award winning import-export business to commercial and residential property, technology, healthcare, restaurants and international recruitment businesses.

To date, Puneet’s business interests have received numerous accolades including the following over the last few years:

  • 2018 Entrepreneur and Investor of the Year – SABA
  • 2017 SME Scottish Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2016 BDO British Indian Awards Business of the Year
  • 2016 Voted Asian Power Couple of the Year for Philanthropic and Community work
  • 2015 The Herald Scottish Family Business Award for International Growth
  • 2015 Scottish Asian Businessman of the Year
  • 2015 Chamber of Commerce Award for Inverclyde Goes Global
  • 2015 Scottish BQ Exporter of the Year

Outside of the business world, Puneet is involved with several national and international charities, including Oxfam, UNICEF, The Elephant Family and Action for Children to name but a few.

He also holds various international honorary positions, both as a trustee and as director, and more recently been appointed as a member of the Scottish Economic Advisory Panel.

POONAM GUPTA OBE

Poonam is a Scottish-Indian Entrepreneur and Philanthropist who moved to Scotland in 2002. In 2003, Poonam founded her business PG Paper Company Ltd. She has developed the business into the hugely successful and globally recognised brand it is regarded as today, exporting to over 55 countries worldwide. The company has received recognition for innovation and international presence. Poonam has also expanded into other successfully growing businesses such as property, restaurants, dentistry and recruitment.

Poonam and PG Paper have received many accolades on both a regional and international level:

  • 2019 – No.1 Magazine Amazing Women Awards – Amazing Business Achievement
  • 2018 – Business Women Scotland & Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards – Business Woman of the Year - Winner
  • 2017 – CEMVO – Ethnic Minority Impact Awards – Business Female Award – Winner
  • 2016 – OBE in Queen’s New Year Honours List
  • 2016 – BDO British Indian Business of the Year - Winner
  • 2013 – Deloitte Female Entrepreneur of the Year - Finalist
  • 2011 – Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year - Finalist
  • 2009 – Scottish Asian Businesswoman of the Year - Winner

Giving back and helping others is one of Poonam’s defining characteristics. She is particularly interested in supporting charities that work on improving the lives and opportunities of women and children.