Khoja News is pleased to follow up on the story of Br Shabbir Merali, who recently received the prestigious honour of the Commander of the British Empire (CBE). This accolade, which was first announced earlier this year, has now been officially awarded to him.
Please refer to our previous article here: Khoja CA-CFA from UK is being awarded with the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | KhojaNews
Br. Shabbir was honoured with the CBE at a ceremony held at Windsor Castle in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public service.
Who is Br Shabbir Merali?
Born and raised in the UK, Br Shabbir Merali graduated in Economics from the University College London, specialising in macroeconomics and developing a keen interest in the design of economic policy. After graduating from university, he worked in finance at PwC, specialising in M&A financial modelling. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
To pursue his interest in politics, Br Shabbir moved to Westminster, working first as an economic adviser to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, then to the Secretary of State for International Trade and the Foreign Secretary, before being appointed a Special Adviser to Former Prime Minister Lizz Truss in 10 Downing Street. Since leaving Downing Street, he has worked as the Director of Intelligence at CogX, an AI start-up, and is currently a Consultant at McKinsey & Company and a Policy Fellow at Onward.
This milestone serves as a moment of pride for Br Shabbir and the Khoja community in the UK and is a testament to the incredible impact of dedicated individuals like him. The Khoja News team congratulates Br Shabbir Merali on his accomplishment, and we pray to Allah (SWT) to grant him success in all his endeavours, Ameen.
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