Asif Aziz is a billionaire property entrepreneur, philanthropist and diversity advocate. As the founder of Criterion Capital, he leads a real estate business with 1,000+ employees, which is projected to exceed £6bn AUM by 2027. Asif has earned numerous accolades, including the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ PROPS Award, an honorary fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London, and the ‘Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad Leadership Award’. Asif established a family philanthropic foundation in 2015 and The Aziz Foundation has awarded 600+ scholarships to British Muslims across over 50 universities, and paid internships with prestigious partnerships. The Foundation also sponsors Europe’s first Ramadan and Eid lights in London’s West End, the Trafalgar Square Iftar, and the soon-to-open Piccadilly Community Centre. Through Criterion Capital and The Aziz Foundation, Asif continues to shape a future where British Muslims and broader communities thrive through compassion, cooperation and creative innovation.