65 year old woman from bihar gets asian businesswoman award

LONDON Apr 13 , 2017 : An Indian-origin educationist in the UK, who moved to Britain with no English language skills, has been named the ‘Asian Businesswoman of the Year’ in an award ceremony in Birmingham.““65-year-old Dame Asha Khemka, Principal and CEO of West Nottinghamshire College, was honoured for her efforts in the field of education and skills at the Asian Business Awards ceremony on Friday.““The event, which took place at the famous Edgbaston cricket ground in the city, also marked the launch of the ‘Asian Rich List’ for the Midlands to highlight the high net worth Asians in the region.““Born in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, Dame Khemka left school after passing her exams at the age of 13 and had close to no English language skills when she moved to the UK with her husband and kids at the age of 25. PTI