CEO’s Profile

Lord Zameer Mohammed Choudrey CBE, SI Pk is the Chief Executive Officer of Bestway Cement Limited since 1995.

In July 2024 his lordship was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bestway Group.

On 15th April 2026; his lordship was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors United Bank Limited.

The Bestway Group is the one of the largest family-owned businesses in UK with annual turnover of £5.23 billion. The Group is the largest independent food wholesaler in the UK, the second retail pharmacy in the UK, the largest cement producer in Pakistan and the largest listed private bank in Pakistan. The Group provides employment to over 63,000 globally.

Lord Choudrey is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He joined Bestway Group as a Financial Controller in 1984. In 1990, he was promoted as the Group Finance Director. He was appointed as the Group CEO in 2004.

He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of England & Wales. He is the Chairman of Conservative Friends of Pakistan.

Lord Choudrey is a trustee of Bestway Foundation UK and Chairman of Bestway Foundation Pakistan. He is also a trustee of Crimestoppers.

In 2011 he was part of the International Leadership Team of High Royal Highness Prince of Wales Prince Charles Pakistan Recovery Fund.

In April 2013; he was invited to join The British Asian Trust’s UK Advisory Council and in January 2018 he was appointed its Chair.

In November 2014, he was awarded an honorary degree by University of Kent in recognition of his philanthropic services to the community.

In December 2015, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the UK wholesale industry and various charitable causes in the UK and abroad.

In March 2018, the President of Pakistan awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) to him in recognition of his contributions to advancing Pakistan through his services and the wide array of philanthropic work.

In June 2019, he joined the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council's Advisory Council.

In September 2019, he was appointed to the House of Lords, UK. This appointment was in recognition of his considerable contributions to Britain’s domestic and foreign trade as a leading businessman and entrepreneur, his wide array of philanthropic work both in the UK and abroad, and his role as Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Pakistan.