{"id":5858,"date":"2012-04-11T13:18:34","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T13:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2012\/04\/11\/pet-sharks-keep-azhar-in-razor-sharp-form\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:29:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T13:29:20","slug":"pet-sharks-keep-azhar-in-razor-sharp-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2012\/04\/11\/pet-sharks-keep-azhar-in-razor-sharp-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Sharks keep Azhar in razor sharp form"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sharp Business skills could lead Brit Asian to top job with Lord Sugar<\/h3>\n
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BBC Apprentice hopeful Azhar Siddique has two pet sharks at home – and his razor sharp business skills could lead him to the very top with Lord Sugar.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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The 33-year-old from Colne in East Lancashire who is the Founder and Managing Director of Catering and Refrigeration<\/div>\n

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Company began the show as one of 16 candidates vying for a \u00a3250,000 investment prize offered by business mogul Lord Alan Sugar.<\/div>\n

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And with two candidates having already been booted off the show, Azhar is getting closer to his dream.<\/div>\n

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His brother Khuram said the Siddique family are confident he has the strength and desire to go the distance.<\/div>\n

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\u201cHe has been a managing director of his own catering and refrigeration firm and has always been very sharp in business,” the 27-year-old told The Asian Today.<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe know he is going to do well and we just want to build up some support for him across the Midlands.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Thrill seeker Azhar enjoys shark diving and feels his biggest strengths are his professionalism and integrity.<\/div>\n

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In his spare time Azhar enjoys strength training and<\/div>\n

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Muay Thai and loves scuba diving due to his passion for marine life.<\/div>\n

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The 33-year-old who lives in Manchester is inspired by the IKEA brand and admires its founder, Invgar Kamprad, for always sticking to his high self-imposed standards.<\/div>\n

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Speaking before the show he said: \u201cIt\u2019s not who shouts the loudest; it\u2019s who has the ability to control the conversation.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Catch Azhar on The Apprentice on Wednesdays, 9pm BBC One.<\/div>\n

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