Fasha Mahjoor, Phenomenex CEO, Invited by HRH Prince Philip to Windsor Castle

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fasha Mahjoor, founder and CEO of Phenomenex, a global leader in the separation sciences, and his wife Fariba Mahjoor were honored to accept an invitation to join His Royal Highness Prince Philip at Windsor Castle next month. Among only ten other philanthropic-minded individuals invited, Mr. and Mrs. Mahjoor will attend an evening dinner with topics likely to be centered on youth charities in the UK and abroad.

Fasha Mahjoor, President and CEO of Phenomenex (Photo: Business Wire)

The invitation follows Mr. Mahjoor's attendance at Buckingham Palace for Prince Philip's birthday celebration in December amongst a larger group of philanthropists. Mahjoor commented, "I have long admired Prince Philip's philanthropic endeavors, in particular, his life-long devotion to developing the youth to become future leaders in our society. I am honored to be invited and to help further these worthy causes. My wife and I are very much looking forward to the event!"

Although a for-profit business, Phenomenex and Mr. Mahjoor have been recognized over the years not only for their ongoing support towards many charitable organizations throughout the world but also for the philanthropic culture prevalent at all of the global Phenomenex companies. "Giving back and directly serving the community has been a major part of our culture since the company's inception 30 years ago. Fasha is the first one to roll up his sleeves and help out ? whether we are building homes for the homeless, assisting underprivileged children or coordinating aid after a disaster," stated Kali Tudela, leader of the Phenomenex philanthropy team.

Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers in industrial, clinical, government and academic laboratories. From drug discovery and pharmaceutical development to disease diagnosis, food safety and environmental analysis, Phenomenex chromatography solutions accelerate science and help researchers improve global health and well-being. For more information on Phenomenex, visit www.phenomenex.com.

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