Byram D. Avari
| Byram D. Avari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Era | 1980s |
| Region | Pakistan |
Main interests | Sailing, Social Work, Politics |
Byram Dinshawji Avari is a prominent Pakistani businessman and twice Asian Games gold medalist. He is based in Karachi, Sindh.
Family
Avari is married to Gosphi and has two sons including, Xerxes.
Business Concerns
Together with his sons, Dinshaw and Xerxes, he owns and operates the Avari Group of companies, of which he is the chairman.
Hotel management is the Avari Group's core business. In Pakistan, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels which includes 5-star deluxe hotel in Lahore, the 5-star Avari Towers and the seafront Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. The group is also actively pursuing opportunities for owning and/or managing 3 and 4-star properties elsewhere in Pakistan.
The Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts: they operate the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai in United Arab Emirates and manage the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto at Pearson Airport in Canada.
Honorary Consul
Avari is the Honorary Consul, or diplomatic representative, for Canada.
Sailing
Avari was the Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club in 1976 and again in 1980.[1] He was a gold medallist in 'enterprise class' yachting at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok with Munir Sadiq[2] and again at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi with his wife, Goshpi.[3] He also won a silver medal at the Enterprise World Championship held in Canada in 1978.
Parsi Community
Avari was Chairman of the Karachi Parsi Anjuman[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Commodores Karachi Yacht Club. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ Munir Sadiq Cadet College Petaro. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ Pakistan has impressive record in sailing: Asian Games in perspective Dawn. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ No vultures since 1956 Retrieved 2 October 2010.