By 1999, Strathclyde graduate Shaf Rasul was already a self-made multi-millionaire with an extensive investment portfolio that would allow him to take it easy for the rest of his life. It was at that time that Mr Rasul – who was recently named as one of two new Dragons in an online version of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den – established E-Net Computers.
Ten years on, the business is now the largest storage media distributor in Europe and one of the biggest buyers of optical storage products in the world. The business has developed partnerships with the world’s top optical media manufacturers and has retained supply agreements with a wide portfolio of web-stores and high-street retail chains.
A global import/export hub in Dubai and a £5 million distribution centre at Edinburgh Airport have also been established to support the growth of the business, which recorded peak sales of £67.2 million during 2004-05.
As well as masterminding the growth of E-Net Computers, Mr Rasul has also developed a venture capital investment portfolio which focuses on property, asset management and internet technology.
Shaf Rasul will be delivering the keynote speech at the University’s Enterprise Awards Dinner on Tuesday 17th November 2009. The BBC’s online version of Dragons’ Den will be airing on television later this year.
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