Dawood Pervez

Prior to joining Bestway in November 2002, Mr. Dawood Pervez worked for Linklaters, the pre-eminent global law firm, where he specialized in international corporate and structured finance work.

Mr. Dawood Pervez was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2004, when he was also appointed as Company Secretary for all UK companies of Bestway Group. In relation to the Group, Mr. Dawood Pervez heads the property investment and development businesses. He is heavily involved in acquisitions and financing, having worked on the Group's acquisitions of Batleys Cash & Carry, United Bank Limited and, more recently, The Co-Operative Pharmacy.

In relation to Bestway Wholesale, Mr. Dawood Pervez heads up the Marketing and Digital departments and is responsible for Bestway’s digital expansion (web, app and iBeacon). He set up the Group Export Division, which has established trade links to over 20 countries. The Division was awarded the Queen's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade in 2012. He also heads up World Foods, which includes MAP Rice Mills and the importing and distribution of World foods.

Mr. Dawood Pervez has served as a Council Member of the Law Society of England and Wales representing Commerce & Industry.

He was educated at Eton College and has degrees from Politics & Modern History (Manchester) and Jurisprudence (Oxon).