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Philanthropist Frank Islam gets Global Business and Leadership Award
The honor is in recognition for his efforts in promoting education. A Kerala-based journal has honored entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam for his efforts to promote education in India and the United States. The Indian American was bestowed the Global Business and Leadership Award by Cochin Herald at a ceremony held in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on December 17. “I am humbled and honored to receive this award, and I accept this award with humility,” he said in a … [Read more...]
Frank Islam receives interfaith leadership honor
Indian American philanthropist Frank Islam receives interfaith award
WASHINGTON, D.C: Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam received the third Interfaith Leadership Award on November 20, 2016, for his support of interfaith dialogue, and contributions to the arts and higher education around the world. The award, instituted by the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, was presented to the Potomac, MD, resident by Maryland state Sen. Jamie Raskin, who was elected to Congress from the state’s 8th Congressional district on … [Read more...]
Indian-American entrepreneur Frank Islam receives UP Ratna award
WASHINGTON: Azamgarh-born Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam has been awarded the inaugural UP Ratna award for his contribution as a son of Uttar Pradesh. An Indian American friend, Dr Fazal Khan, received the award on Islam's behalf from UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on the opening day of the inaugural UP Pravasi Diwas in Agra on Monday. Islam, who came to the US in the early 1970s to study at University of Colorado, said the "award means much to me and I am most … [Read more...]
Mr. Islam acceptance speech on receiving UP Ratna
I’m humbled, honored to get UP Ratna award: Azamgarh-born Indian-American Frank Islam
New Delhi, 27 Dec 2015: "I have received many awards. But, this award is extra special because it comes from my homeland. Uttar Pradesh is where my journey began," says Azamgarh-born Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank F. Islam on the announcement of Uttar Pradesh government to confer state's highest civilian award Uttar Pradesh Ratna on him at the UP Pravasi Diwas in Agra on 4th Jan 2016. Excerpts from interview with IndiaTomorrow.net : What was your … [Read more...]
Article in The Hindu on Mr. Islam Receiving UP Ratna award
Philanthropist Frank Islam presented the Sir Ross Masood Lifetime Achievement Award
The Aligarh Alumni Association of New York recently presented noted Indian American philanthropist and entrepreneur Frank F. Islam with the “Sir Ross Masood Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership, Education, Community and Public Service” in recognition of his distinguished leadership, community and public service and philanthropy. Islam was bestowed the honor during the seventeenth annual Sir Syed Day celebration dinner on November 15 in Garden City, N.Y. Islam … [Read more...]
Indian-American Philanthropist Frank Islam: Do Well Here, To Do Good There
BURLINGTON, MA—In a speech to the 25th annual gathering of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin, Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam urged Indian diaspora to: “Do Well Here, To Do Good There.” He was also honored with AFMI’s prestigious “Pride of India” award. A close confident of President Obama, Mr. Islam donated $222,000 in May this year to Aligarh Muslim University in India. This is part of his $2 million commitment for the construction of a new … [Read more...]