Ateeb Ahmed

Academic

Career

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Ateeb Ahmed  (i16-0725) 
 
“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” 
I couldn’t agree more! These 4 years have been tough-no doubt about it. It’s a result of all the 
grilling, that nothing seems impossible to me anymore. For me, this has been a journey more 
inclined towards personal growth, rather than academic achievements. Nothing excites me more 
than having to work with members from diverse cultural background, where every member has 
something unique to add, that eventually translates into a collective team effort-something that I 
experienced, and learned over these 4 years. 
Had FAST been a good choice for me? Let me answer that. 
During my time as an intern at British American Tobacco, I realized, that, 
“I AM BAT” 
“I completely identify with the organization-an organization driven by innovation, and an open 
culture-an organization that is proud of its people-an organization that is proud of me.” 
That is when I realized, that, this is where I’m supposed to be- I’m in the right place. 
I see a bright journey ahead of me-a journey filled with exciting new experiences-new people, new 
cultures, new food, new languages-a journey filled with opportunities to grow, and to learn new 
skill sets. 
And, if it so happens, that, this journey leads me to a road with a dead end, I would dig a tunnel, or 
build a road, and make it across, 
Because, 
Nothing Seems Impossible to Me, Anymore!!