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Founder & CEO of Cobra Beer

Karan started his career at Ernst & Young in 1982, where he spent four years working in audit, tax, training and accounting. In 1989 he founded Cobra Beer, realising his ambition to develop a premium lager to complement Indian cuisine. He then extended into other markets with the launch of General Bilimoria Wines in 1999, and by founding Tandoori Magazine of which he remains Publishing Director. He has also founded curryzone.com and is the Founder and Chairman of Cobrabyte Technologies.

An entrepreneur with the Midas touch

In detail
Additionally, Karan is a member of the Government’s National Employment Panel, and is Chairman of The Panel’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Board. He is also Vice Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Asian Business Association.

What he offers you

Karan Bilimoria shows audiences the secret behind his success and reveals how to be straightforward in business. He believes that the product always comes first and by striving to be different and better it is possible to change the marketplace and become a brand leader.

How he presents

An entertaining lecturer and brilliant speaker, Karan is able to draw upon his own experiences to offer decision makers invaluable lessons in designing effective business strategies to increase product sales.

Entrepreneurship

Leadership

Motivation

Brand Building

Two ‘Grand Gold Medals’Four ‘Gold Medals’ at the 2004 Monde Selection, Brussels

‘World Selection of Quality’ and ‘Gold’ in 2003, 2002 and 2001

‘Monde Selection’ presented Cobra with the International High ‘Quality Trophy’ in 2003

‘The Albert Medal’for 2004/2005

‘Business Person of the Year 2004’ by the London Business Awards

‘London Entrepreneur of the Year 2003’ by Ernst & Young

‘Best Business Leader’ in 2004

‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2004’ by The Daily Telegraph