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'''Sheikh Asif''' (born August 29, 1993) is an Entrepreneur <ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/268201959/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Big News Network.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is the founder of Thames Infotech,  a Web Designing , Digital marketing , and Graphics Design Company. It is an IT company based in Manchester, UK, best known for framing codes and leveraging them to produce positive and profitable output for its clients under the leadership of Asif.<ref>{{cite web |title=ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/news/details/kashmiri-youth-a-school-dropout-becomes-owner-of-uk-based-company/0-0-newsauto_63c7at4el0n0 |website=comingsoon.zee5.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout from Kashmir is now founder and CEO of UK-based web design company |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/school-dropout-from-kashmir-is-now-founder-and-ceo-of-uk-based-web-design-company-qep18v |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School Dropout, Owner Of UK-Based Company Creating IT Awareness Among Kashmiri Youth |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=NDTV.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

'''Sheikh Asif''' (born August 29, 1993) is an [[Entrepreneur]] <ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/268201959/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Big News Network.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is the founder of Thames Infotech,  a Web Designing , Digital marketing , and Graphics Design Company. It is an IT company based in Manchester, UK, best known for framing codes and leveraging them to produce positive and profitable output for its clients under the leadership of Asif.<ref>{{cite web |title=ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/news/details/kashmiri-youth-a-school-dropout-becomes-owner-of-uk-based-company/0-0-newsauto_63c7at4el0n0 |website=comingsoon.zee5.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout from Kashmir is now founder and CEO of UK-based web design company |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/school-dropout-from-kashmir-is-now-founder-and-ceo-of-uk-based-web-design-company-qep18v |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School Dropout, Owner Of UK-Based Company Creating IT Awareness Among Kashmiri Youth |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=NDTV.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Asif is an expert in social media marketing, content marketing, strategy planning, higher user engagement, brand building, and other digital marketing services. Asif is known for his digital marketing expertise and consultancy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Sheryl |title=Success story of youngest Kashmiri Entrepreneur Sheikh Asif |url=https://caseyweekly.com.au/news/7182/success-story-of-youngest-kashmiri-entrepreneur-sheikh-asif/ |website=Casey Weekly |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=3 April 2021}}</ref> He has built a reputation as a business coach and advertising professional with over a decade of experience that brings higher engagement, higher visibility, and improved ROI for his clients.<ref>{{cite web |title=J-K: School dropout and owner of UK-based IT company creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth {{!}} Headlines |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1509638-j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Devdiscourse |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=شیخ آصف کا سی ای او بننے تک کا سفر |url=https://react.etvbharat.com/urdu/jammu-and-kashmir/state/srinagar/despite-being-a-drop-out-asif-is-becoming-inspiration-for-others/na20200731184216228 |website=ETV Bharat News |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Asif is an expert in social media marketing, content marketing, strategy planning, higher user engagement, brand building, and other digital marketing services. Asif is known for his digital marketing expertise and consultancy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Sheryl |title=Success story of youngest Kashmiri Entrepreneur Sheikh Asif |url=https://caseyweekly.com.au/news/7182/success-story-of-youngest-kashmiri-entrepreneur-sheikh-asif/ |website=Casey Weekly |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=3 April 2021}}</ref> He has built a reputation as a business coach and advertising professional with over a decade of experience that brings higher engagement, higher visibility, and improved ROI for his clients.<ref>{{cite web |title=J-K: School dropout and owner of UK-based IT company creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth {{!}} Headlines |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1509638-j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Devdiscourse |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=شیخ آصف کا سی ای او بننے تک کا سفر |url=https://react.etvbharat.com/urdu/jammu-and-kashmir/state/srinagar/despite-being-a-drop-out-asif-is-becoming-inspiration-for-others/na20200731184216228 |website=ETV Bharat News |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

==Early life and education==

Asif was born on August 29, 1993, in Srinagar Kashmir. He found his interest in computers and information technology at a very early age and dedicated most of his time to designing and learning.<ref>{{cite web |last1=read·51 |first1=M. Aamir Khan·Latest News·2 months ago·2 min |title=Srinagar youth owns UK based web designing company, authors book |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/srinagar-youth-owns-uk-based-web-designing-company-authors-book/ |website=The Kashmir Monitor |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=25 January 2021}}</ref>

Asif was born on August 29, 1993, in [[Srinagar]] [[Kashmir]]. He found his interest in computers and information technology at a very early age and dedicated most of his time to designing and learning.<ref>{{cite web |last1=read·51 |first1=M. Aamir Khan·Latest News·2 months ago·2 min |title=Srinagar youth owns UK based web designing company, authors book |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/srinagar-youth-owns-uk-based-web-designing-company-authors-book/ |website=The Kashmir Monitor |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=25 January 2021}}</ref>

Later Asif enrolled in the Talent Educational Institute, but due to financial reasons, he dropped out of the institute when he was in 8th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/board-exams/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth-101616671961788.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en |date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=indianconventions |url=https://indianconventions.com/sheikh-asif-is-an-entrepreneur-author-ceo-founder-thames-infotech/ |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

Later Asif enrolled in the Talent Educational Institute, but due to financial reasons, he dropped out of the institute when he was in 8th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/board-exams/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth-101616671961788.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en |date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=indianconventions |url=https://indianconventions.com/sheikh-asif-is-an-entrepreneur-author-ceo-founder-thames-infotech/ |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==Awards==

==Awards==

Asif is the recipient of the best web designer award (2017 & 2018) by Three Best Rated United Kingdom, and a top web developer award (2019) by Good Firms. He was also nominated for the IIBA 2020 Award, hosted in Bangalore India.<ref>{{cite web |title=ndtv |url=https://www.ndtv.com/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=www.ndtv.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=english lokmat |url=https://english.lokmat.com/national/j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth/ |website=english.lokmat.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

Asif is the recipient of the best web designer award (2017 & 2018) by Three Best Rated United Kingdom, and a top web developer award (2019) by Good Firms. He was also nominated for the IIBA 2020 Award, hosted in Bangalore India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ndtv |url=https://www.ndtv.com/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=www.ndtv.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=english lokmat |url=https://english.lokmat.com/national/j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth/ |website=english.lokmat.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==