MEET THE JUDGES
JUDGE’S NAME Karim Fatehi MBE CATEGORY International Trade
Using the Queen’s Award emblem is a stamp of trust that leads to future success
AREA OF INTEREST International business development for UK plc
Karim Fatehi is the CEO of United Corporation Ltd, a globally approved Engineering Procurement Management company serving the oil and gas energy sector. Along with providing high-quality, professional engineering services to major players in the petrochemical and gas industry, United Corporation has won the Queen's Award for International Trade on two separate occasions in 2007 & 2011. Mr Fatehi was appointed an MBE for services to International Trade in 2012.
WHAT’S YOUR TOP TIP FOR A COMPANY THAT IS THINKING OF APPLYING FOR A QUEEN’S AWARD? Thinking of receiving an award has a great feel-good factor, but getting the award is a serious privilege that encourages you on your way to greater global success. DESCRIBE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A QUEEN’S AWARDSWINNER, AS YOU SEE IT We have been privileged to have won the award twice. That has increased our business three-fold and afforded us a massive opportunity with both our clients and our worldwide supply chain. DESCRIBE A FEW FEATURES YOU BELIEVE MAKE BRITISH BUSINESSES SUCH A GLOBAL SUCCESS Truly, the Queens’s Award is the most credible UK award with great prestige. Using the Queens’s Award emblem is a stamp of trust that leads to future success.
WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE TO BE A JUDGE FOR THE QUEEN’S AWARDS? Passion and determination for International Trade as we are a global trading nation in the UK. WHY DO THE QUEEN’S AWARDS MATTER TO BUSINESS? Winning the Queen’s Award provided us with a huge opportunity of trust and created new global opportunities in getting contracts, finding new supply channels and breaking into new markets with an increased credibility and a seal of approval. WHAT DOYOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING A QA JUDGE? Seeing the incredible potentials with UK companies and a looking into their total commitment for global challenge with determination to make Britain great. WHAT SPARKS YOUR INTEREST ACROSS QUEEN’S AWARD APPLICANTS THIS YEAR? The variety of talents, commitment and development regarding export strategy with full confidence.
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