LONDON — A recent international summit at London's historic Grim's Dyke Hotel brought together around 50 prominent Lohana business leaders from the UK, India, and Portugal to celebrate a legacy of enterprise and selfless service (seva).
Key Highlights
- Global Networking: Subhash V Thakrar OBE welcomed delegates, with former LCUK president Bharat Sodha highlighting the community's reach from Dubai to East Africa and the success of the LIBF Expo 2026.
- The Lohana Brand: Jitendrabhai Thakker (Lohana Mahaparishad) emphasized the community's global commercial presence, noting, "Lohana is a brand—and we move forward together".
- Digital Innovation: LIBF Chairman Satishbhai D. Vithalani unveiled "Lohana Connect," a new digital ecosystem designed as a centralized hub for global business and community networks.
- Service Recognition: The event honored Satish and Hansa Chatwani for their efforts in developing the UK's first purpose-built, multi-faith crematorium.
- Future Focus: Discussions included calls for investing in younger generations (Kamlesh Madhvani), sharing operational blueprints (CB Patel), and modernizing cultural legacy through youth engagement (Shyam Kanani).
📰 Media Attribution & Context
- Original Coverage Title: "The indomitable global rise of the Lohana community celebrated in London"
- Original Author: Rahul Joglekar, Asian Voice (July 29, 2026)
- Source Archive Link: Read the original full report on Asian Voice
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Source & feature image credit: Asian Voice
