Mo Chaudry
| Mo Chaudry | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mohammed Ishaq Chaudry 21 September 1960 Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Chaudry (m. 1987) |
| Children | Shaheen Josephine Charmaine |
| Residence | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Motivational speaker, entrepreneur, property investor, financial advisor, leisure investor |
Mohammed Ishaq "Mo" Chaudry (born 21 September 1960) is a British/Asian entrepreneur, property investor, former financial advisor, motivational speaker and fitness enthusiast. Ranked as one of the UK's top 100 Asian business people, He spent his early years in Pakistan, but has built an estimated fortune of around £80m (US$131.7 million); becoming one of the top 100 most successful business people in the Midlands. Chaudry is notable for his time as chairman of WaterWorld aqua park, from 1999 to the present day. He also appeared in the Channel 4 TV series Secret Millionaire and has made a number of other TV appearances; including Eggheads on BBC Two.
Chaudry was born near the Rawalpindi District of Pakistan. He is the son of strong man and ex-soldier Iqbal Chaudry. At the age of 8, he moved – with his family – to Luton, England, where he attended Denbigh Junior and then Beech Hill High School.
Upon first moving to England, Chaudry could not speak a word of English (only Punjabi) and coped with being bullied by developing his fighting skills. When his father began a mini-supermarket business; the family moved to a bigger home in Telford, Shropshire.
He won a place at Wellington Grammar School; leaving with just one O-level, in English Literature. Chaudry later attended New College, Telford, where he passed his O-levels and A-levels. Following this, he graduated with a degree in sports science from (Madeley College of Physical Education) North Staffordshire Polytechnic.
Chaudry's natural sporting talents were put to the test at university, where he won a silver medal in weightlifting at the 1982 Student Olympics and bronze in 1983.An avid cricket player; while studying at New College, Telford, he won caps for Warwickshire County Cricket Club (under 19s). Later, as a player for Shifnall CC, Telford, he won full Shropshire CCC caps. He has also won plaudits for his martial arts and amateur boxing exploits.
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