Bestway has announced the passing of Mohammed Younus Sheikh, one of its co-founders and a central architect of the Bestway business.
Working alongside Sir Anwar Pervez, Sheikh played a defining role in shaping the Group and helped build the business from its earliest beginnings into what it is now.
Beyond his business career, Younus was deeply committed to philanthropy and social responsibility. He was a founding Trustee of the Bestway Foundation in both the UK and Pakistan and supported a wide range of charitable causes throughout his life.
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Speaking of his long-standing friend and colleague, Sir Anway Pervez said: “Younus stood beside me from the very beginning of our journey. He believed deeply in hard work, fairness and looking after people, and those values helped shape Bestway into what it is today. I will always remember his loyalty, humility and quiet strength, and be grateful for the years we worked side by side.”
Commenting on his passing, Lord Choudrey CBE SI Pk, Chairman of Bestway Group, added: “Younus was a principled leader, a trusted colleague and a devoted family man. His contribution to Bestway and to the wholesale sector was immense, and his legacy will endure through the business and values he helped to build. He will be deeply missed by all of us across the Bestway family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time.”
