Date of birth : July 9, 1946 Place of Birth : Karachi (Now in Pakistan) Nationality : British Marital Status : Married
Two children – daughter & son (both married)
Career
Moved to Hong Kong in 1968
1969 – 1977 KayBee International as Sales Manager
1977 to present Founder and Managing Director and Chairman of Solar Group of Companies
Solar Time Ltd Watch design, manufacturing and distribution
Solar Exports Ltd Sourcing, buying office and trading house
Solar Traders Ltd Volume watch manufacturer and distributor
Associated companies established in UK, Italy, India and China
Mr Tolani has devoted much of his time to furthering community relations within Hong Kong with a particular focus on developing cultural and social activities and fostering closer cultural links between the Hong Kong community, India and overseas destinations.
Community of Social Organizations
Trustee and President of the Hindu Temple Kowloon
Co-founder and President of Sindhi Association of Hong Kong and China
Honorary Advisor to “Bharat Ratna International” monthly magazine published from Hong Kong
Honorary Adviser to Overseas Indian Organisation
Elected to Council of Hong Kong Indian Associations (overseeing body of Indian
Associations in Hong Kong) in 1996 – present
Rotarian and Chartered Member of Rotary Club Kowloon Golden Mile (1987 – present)
Member of Royal Commonwealth Society
Past President of India Club
Past President to India Association
Past President of Young Executives Group (Advisor)
Patron: Akhil Bhaat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha (India)
Global co-ordinator : Forum for Social and Political Rights of Sindhis (India)
Global co-ordinator : Bharatiya Sindhis Global Alliance (India)
Contribution in Sindhi Literature and Activities
Written several short stories and poems in several Sindhi magazines from 1963 to 1968
Published four short stories books with a co-author and friend – Ratan Dilber
Keen in promoting Indian and specially Sindhi culture in Hong Kong, by inviting and organizing cultural programme in Hong Kong
Encouraging and promoting Sindhi artists and culture, and printing Sindhi literature, books and audio, video CD, etc by offering cash and other awards in India
