Syed Ahmed (born 17 September 1974), is a British businessman of Bengali descent.

He participated in the 2006 edition of The Apprentice, a UK television series, finishing in fifth place.

Ahmed, originally from Sylhet, Bangladesh,[1][failed verification] relocated to the United Kingdom with his parents when he was nine months old, and grew up in East London.

[2] Ahmed appeared as a candidate in series two of The Apprentice, a British reality television show hosted by Alan Sugar.

Syed is an ambassador for international charity WaterAid which supports projects all over the world and Bangladesh.