AN East Renfrewshire teenager who was diagnosed with cancer two years ago is now earning a six-figure sum by running his own talent agency.

Suhit Amin was just 17 when he was given the cancer diagnosis but it motivated him to represent some of the world’s top internet influencers.

Now aged 19 and in remission, he has been named as a finalist in the enterprise category for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards, with the prizegiving ceremony due to take place in Edinburgh in September.

At 16, Suhit was the youngest employee of the world’s biggest e-sports company, ESL, and running UK campaigns for them with big-name firms such as Currys, PC World and Samsung.

After learning he had cancer a year later, he decided to pursue his dream of running his own firm – Saulderson Media.

Suhit earned a six-figure sum in his first six months of trading, representing elite Fortnite pro-gamers thatdenverguy and Kados, who each have more than one million followers.

He is also studying economics and management at St Andrews University.

Confirming Suhit as a finalist, a spokesperson for the Young Scot Awards said: “He now manages a host of up-and-coming influencers on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and Twitch – a livestreaming video games website.

“He also provides a marketing strategy service to global brands.”

The awards are now in their 14th year, highlighting the achievements of young people across the country.

Previous winners have included actors Martin Compston and Karen Gillan, as well as sport stars Sir Andy Murray and Laura Muir.

Louise Macdonald OBE, chief executive of Young Scot, said: “We’ve heard so many inspiring stories about incredible young people across Scotland doing outstanding things for their communities.”

Suhit, from Giffnock, is up against 26-year-old Rob Scott-Branton, from Livingston, and Owen Foster, 18, from Forfar, in the enterprise category.