Editors Note Fatima Patel

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST ISSUE OF 2023

As 2022 has ended and a fresh new year begins, here at Asian Standard we have only one thing to say – THANK YOU!

Like everyone, team Asian Standard have been reflecting on the things that occurred this past year. From the stories we have written, the year indeed has been eventful, interesting, historic, but often challenging and turbulent. Irrespective, those of you reading this, can take comfort that we have seen it through.

We have immense gratitude for all those who have trusted Asian Standard to share their stories. From devastating news to new business openings, to achieving accolades, thank you for allowing us to be your voice.

Every time we read and edit a story, we re empowered and comforted by the fact that there are people out there fulfilling their own missions to turn a difficult story into a good story. By doing what you do, we get to fulfil our mission by delivering the message that we all have a voice and the power to make a difference.

2022 has been great year for events post the pandemic. We thank everyone for the invitations and celebrations, at your events and those for attending and celebrating at our events. We hope to attend and deliver many more events in 2023.

Along with our loyal readers we of course could not have gotten through this year without our sponsors and advertisers, of whom without we cannot fund our journalism. We thank each and every one of you for your business through what has been a big growth and rebuilding year of Asian Standard. It's a year which has seen us clinch the Best Publication Award at the Asian Media Awards and move into new and bigger premises to continue our growth and have more exciting content and news for you in the years to come.

We are proud to announce our charities of the year Bradford Hospitals Charity and Forget Me Not Children s Hospice, after all community is at the heart of everything we do, and we are sure our readers will help us with their donations to these fantastic causes.

Let's start the year by celebrating the cities, most Influential South Asians of 2022. Hello 2023

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