Byram D. Avari
Byram D. Avari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British Indian (till 1947) Pakistani (1947–2023) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, athlete |
| Organization | Avari Group |
| Known for | Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club in 1976 and 1980 |
| Spouse | Gosphi Avari |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award for Sports (Sailing) in 1982 |
Byram Dinshawji Avari (Urdu: بیرام ڈی آواری; 1942 – 22 January 2023) was a Pakistani hotelier and twice Asian Games gold medalist.[1] He was based in Karachi, Sindh and owner of Avari Hotels.
Business concerns
[edit]Together with his sons, he owned and operated the Avari Group of companies, of which he was the chairman.[1][2]
Hotel management is the Avari Group's core business. In Pakistan, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels which include 5-star deluxe hotels in Karachi, Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Now Avari Gilgit 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.[citation needed]
The Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts:[1] they operated the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and previously managed the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto at Pearson Airport in Canada.[citation needed]
Honorary Consul
[edit]Avari was the Honorary Consul, or a diplomatic representative, for Canada.[1]
Sailing
[edit]Avari was the Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club in 1976 and again in 1980. He was a gold medallist in 'enterprise class' yachting at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok with Munir Sadiq[3] 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.[citation needed]
Parsi Community
[edit]Avari was Chairman of the Karachi Parsi Anjuman.[4][5]
Personal life and death
[edit]Avari was married to Goshpi and had two sons and a daughter.[5]
Avari died on 22 January 2023, at the age of 81.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Pride of Performance Award for Sports (Sailing) in 1982 by the President of Pakistan[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Aamir Khan and Urooj Jawed (14 August 2015). "Raising the white flag: A tribute to our heroes - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Byram Avari dispels notion of Chinese economic domination The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 11 October 2017, Retrieved 28 April 2019
- ^ a b Pakistan has impressive record in sailing: Asian Games in perspective Dawn (newspaper), Published 22 November 2006, Retrieved 28 April 2019
- ^ No vultures since 1956 Retrieved 28 April 2019
- ^ a b Saima S. Hussain (28 August 2016). "Cheese tasting with the Avaris". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Prominent Businessman Byram Avari Passes Away In Karachi". Ary News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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