Zoya Javaid

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Zoya Javaid
+923354796100, zoyajavaid111@gmail.com
Sector-C , Bahria Enclave, Islamabad.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoyajavaid/
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Major:
Marketing
Fazaia Degree College ARF, Kamra
F.Sc (Computer Sciences)
Bahria College Islamabad
Matric (Computer Sciences)
Projects
To study factors resulting in low sales of Honda HR-V that has experienced huge success globally but failed to do so in
It is then converted into a case study to assist Honda Atlas and other car manufacturers.
Semester Projects:
Strategic Management – Industrial Project
Prepared a report on Marble Industry, to be presented to ICCI (Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Entrepreneurship Project – Boxauto.com
Devised a business plan along with a detailed marketing, HR, Finance plan for its successful execution
Management Audit of Giga Mall (World Trade Centre)
Produced a detailed report of all the HR processes and functions of Giga Mall
Business Communication Project for HBL
Studied the modes of communication, hierarchies and the structure for HBL’s corporate sector
Work Experience
Team Lead / Director Outgoing Entrepreneurs – AIESEC in Islamabad
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Team member Outgoing Entrepreneur – AIESEC in Islamabad
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Marketing Intern at Seeders- Cairo, Egypt through Global Entrepreneur Exchange Program-
AIESEC
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Sales Intern at Architech- Software House Islamabad
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Skills & Tools
Professional Skills
Sound in people skills, good team spirit, able to work and collaborate well with
colleagues, proficient in managing & organizing skills
Technical Skills
SPSS, N-Vivo, Bizagi software, Peachtree Accounting Software, iMovie, Canva, Prezi,
Photoshop, MS- Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access
Achievements
Best Team Lead – Outgoing Entrepreneur – AIESEC in Islamabad
Best Performing Team – Outgoing Entrepreneurs – AIESEC in Islamabad
Special Mention – Delegate for City School Attock Model United Nations
Trainings / Certification
Certification from ICCI for completion of project – 2019
Attended National Leadership Conference in Lahore – 2020. Took a Mandarin Chinese course
Activities
Officer Team Operations- Youth Entrepreneurship Forum in 2019
Coordinator Team Décor – NasCon 2018
Interests
Travelling, Sports, Networking
Class of BBA
Final Year
Projects
Assessing the Impact of Generational Diversity on HR Practices in the
The study aims to explore the role of generational diversity in influencing HR practices in public sector
workforce may lead to falsified perceptions and clashes in work values which may have detrimental effects
on human resource practices, such as recruitment and selection, rewards, training, and performance
management.  Generational diversity is based on the representation of ‘generations’ in a workforce, which
identify as groups related through historic experiences, kinship, and common beliefs translated into their
values and manner of interaction. For this study and in reference to past literature, a workforce which is
generationally diverse consists of: Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1980), Generation Y (1981-
1995), and finally Generation Z (1996 onwards), which is a new age group of fresh entrants in the workplace.
Past literature has revealed that generational differences at the workplace affect recruitment and selection
as they influence where and how pools of talent are found and acquired. By evaluating these differences,
recruitment sources and packages may be tailored to the differing needs and values of all four generations.
In addition, these variances play a part in the value placed on different kinds of rewards in a
multigenerational workforce. Furthermore, generational diversity plays a significant role in the varying
preferences for training across different generations. Through a qualitative approach using semi-structured
interviews, this empirical study is carried out in public sector organizations as they comprise of a
considerable number of employees from the four generations, especially older Baby Boomer and younger
Generation Z employees, owing to the concept of job security. Moreover, this study expands on literature by
being one of the first studies to observe the fairly new entry of Generation Z and is the first research to
how age differences should be considered for a more effective workforce and on the workplace dynamics of
Area of Study:
HR
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Ayesha Bano
Group Members:
Maryum Tanveer (i16-0711)
Javairia Kamran (i16-0738)
Faria Raza (i16-0795)
Zainab Mahmood (i16-0927)
Ergonomics of Packaging and its Impact on Purchase Intentions
In the overwhelming industrial era of mass production and its integration towards a sustainable
environment in terms of economics, ecology and sociological behaviors, every producer
encompasses his intention at the pivot of making the most supplementary material available, which
is the packaging itself, alongside the product to be more than just usable and retaining its life for
various other purposes such as protection from damage or yielding benefits afterwards.
An increasing pressure on some of the leading brands by the well informed and conscious
consumers to actually minimize the negative environmental effects of packaging and the realization
of the efficient styles and designs that could be made more viable for the consumer during or after
the usage of the product has made ergonomic packaging not only focused on containment,
protection, delivery and presentation of the product but it has also taken into account the safety of
the customer and the product and deals with any harm the product can inflict on the customer. For
this very reason the concept of ergonomic packaging is increasingly becoming popular among the
customers and hence conveys the benefits of a constructive packaging.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Sarah Khan
Group Members:
Ali Ahmed (i16-0804)
Hamza Ali (i16-0817)
Hamza Iqbal (i16-0861)
Maham Mahmood (i15-0812)
Honda HR-V is a crossover utility vehicle manufactured by Honda Company Limited in 2006. Since
of the same car have increased abroad in Europe, Japan and selective parts of Asia. This research is
focused towards finding out the major factors that have influenced the low sales of Honda HR-V in
data, and primary data through interviews of Honda representatives and questionnaires filled by
over 45 CUV customers in order to write a case study on the said topic. The case study will assist
Honda Atlas and other car manufacturers to build CUVs with the most appropriate design. It will
also be a helpful guide for consumers when deciding which CUV to purchase.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Names:
Ms. Sarah Khan
Mr. Usman Zafar Chaudhry
Group Members:
Ali Riaz (i16-0828)
Amna Chughtai (i16-0788)
Bilal Zafar  (i16-0798)
Zoya Javaid (i16-0760)
using Net Metering. Net Metering is a bidirectional method that trades off surplus solar energy
produced by a household or a commercial to Water and Power Development Authority i.e. WAPDA.
This is study aims to gain the consumer’s perspective of the investment and whether or not it is a
smart financial decision for more people to go for net metered solar panel systems. It also provides
an analysis of the government policies that are currently in affect for Net Metering and
recommendations to make them better.
Area of Study:
Finance
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar
Group Members:
Mahnoor Kamran (i16-0792)
Seerat Niaz (i16-0928)
Hussain Ayaz (i16-0890)
Zaeema Kamran (i16-0872)
Impact of Brand Activation on Brand Positioning with moderation of
Brand Awareness
This study empirically investigates and highlights various concepts in marketing, which include the
impact of brand activation on brand positioning. It focuses on how brand awareness will moderate
this relationship which is defined as how consumers remember and distinguish the product or
service. Furthermore, brand activation, awareness and positioning come under the umbrella of
branding itself which reflects upon the experiences that consumers build with the
products/services. A successful brand will go way beyond just the cosmetics of the concept of
branding itself. The image of a brand has become a major marketing concern for every organization
and it is a way to  satisfy the customers and company performance The more satisfied the
customers, more the purchases. A great brand decreases the consumer perception of risk and
makes the buying decision easier. Moreover, the main aim of this research study is to investigate
what it takes for a successful business to flourish with the help of brand activation through
awareness and what impact it has on brand positioning in this ever competing market where the
trends change every single day and to know what exactly the crucial factors that contribute in this
success are, taking into consideration both the internal and external factors. This research
therefore, intends to fill the gap in the existing research that we found related to brand activation
and brand positioning. In accordance with this research marketers will be able to manage brand
activation whereby it will be the most beneficial, with positioning being the most sought after
benefit to these marketers this research also provides activities to consider in order to position
their products. Furthermore, this identifies how brand awareness can be crucial in the finitely
studied role of brand activation.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Name:
Mrs. Sara Khan
Group Members:
Zoya Ali Shah (i16-0713)
Eiman Ansari (i16-0716)
Mizna Anees (i16-0768)
Eman Nouman (i16-0778)
Impact of Financial Inclusion on Economic Well-being
Financial inclusion has been the center of attention ever since the shift from manual to
computerized technology. Our study focuses on the impact of financial inclusion on economic well-
being with financial integrity, Islamic culture and financial regulations as moderating variables. This
study uses “Quantitative” methodology for the collection of data as it will give the more accurate
and precise results for our study. The sampling technique that we have chosen for our research is
called “Convenience Sampling”. The sample for our research will be taken out from the population
literate people who are in their professional phase of life and preferably having a job. In addition,
the convenience sampling method will be utilized in order to distribute questionnaire forms to
different private sector organizations. It will include both male and female so that the complete
view of both the genders can be considered. The main objectives behind conducting this study is to
identify if financial inclusion has an impact on economic well-being? If Islamic culture moderates
the role of financial inclusion and economic well-being? If financial integrity moderates or mediates
the relationship between financial inclusion and economic well-being? If financial regulations
intermediate the role between financial inclusion and economic well-being? The study that we are
of our study on three levels each having its own significance, Policy level, Industrial level and
Individual level.
Area of Study:
Finance
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Adnan Shoaib
Group Members:
MahamAttique (i16-0870)
Meiraj Hasan (i16-0743)
Rizwan Ansar (i16-0749)
Tahira Hanif (i16-1595)
Implications of compulsive buying: the role of self-congruency, self –
esteem, peer pressure and materialism on purchase behavior of
consumers; with the moderating effect of buying power.”
The purpose of our study was to identify key factors that affected compulsive buying. We aimed at
exploring the relationship between compulsive buying and the impact of self-congruency, self-
esteem, materialism and peer pressure demographically. Our study explores compulsive buying in
active compulsive buying. Preceding literature had paved way as work had been done on western
cultures exploring similar factors. However, this had not been applied under Asian cultures.
Therefore, our study would help us explore the implications and root causes of compulsive buying
on our independent variables i.e. self-congruency, self –esteem, peer pressure and materialism as
moderator in strengthening or weakening the relationship between compulsive buying and our
independent variables i.e. self-congruency, self –esteem, peer pressure and materialism. our
research will be entirely quantitative as we are using objectivity in our research and our instrument
requires statistical and mathematical results to develop an analysis. The research had drawn the
the marketers new perspective of studying consumer mindsets. Incorporating the compulsive
buying patterns through the lens of compulsive buying would help them in targeting their
consumer mindsets better.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Sarah Khan
Group Members:
Alizeh Sadiq (i16-0745)
Aqsa Khalid (i16-0831)
Farheen Waqar (i16-0936)
Individual Factors leading to GHRM
This empirical study intends to analyze the extent to which environmentally friendly human
resources management practices are now being put into effects. The study is aimed to effectively
find a relationship between the independent variables: Employee environmental awareness,
intrinsic motivation and the dependent variable green HR practices with the moderating role of
perceived organizational support. The nature of relationship will either be positive or negative
between variables. For this purpose, a questionnaire of different items regarding these variables is
used to collect data from a sample size of 150-170 individual employees in the corporate sector of
understanding of green human resource management practices in a perspective of developing
economies, with factual evidence of the role of employee activities, in an attempt to strengthen
green human resource management policies and practices towards the organization's sustainable
productivity.
Area of Study:
Human Resource
Supervisor:
Dr. Shujaul Islam
Group Members:
Eleena Shahid (i16-0741)
Hira Jamshed (i16-0874)
Hajra Arshad (i16-0918)
Rehan Qureshi (i16-0926)
In-Store factors that affect the Customer’s buying decision, with the
moderation of Psychological elements
Customers are the backbone for any business and companies pay utmost attention to their
customers to earn profit. Typically, it starts with customer’s needs and ends with their satisfaction.
But realistically, satisfaction is not the end. Companies want much more than that. As everything in
marketing revolves around customer needs and satisfaction, study of consumer behavior becomes
essential. Companies want to know what factors persuade customers to purchase certain product.
There are several factors in a retail store, either tangible or intangible, that may affect the
customer’s decision to buy a particular product or avail a particular service. These factors comprise
of the ambiance/atmosphere, layout, environmental cues (lights, sound, and music), employee
treatment, and product variety available at the shop. These factors play a huge role in the buying
decision of the customer. This research is further done with the moderation of psychological
factors, that to which extent do emotions and attitude has an impact on the buying decision of a
customer while being influenced by the above mentioned in-store factors. Moreover, this study can
help the businesses to learn the most important factor(s), which are present within the store, that
attract the customers the most and encourage frequent buying.
Area of Study:
Marketing.
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Sara Khan
Group Members:
Ushna Sajjad (i15-0896)
Izzah Nawaz (i15-0731)
Fatima Khurram (i16-0721)
Daniyal Arshad (i15-0704)
Based Factors
factors such as political instability, religiosity and emergence of Islamic banks and role of perceived
service quality regarding technological advancements in causing customer inconvenience which
further leads to switching behavior. Some of the main objectives of the study is to understand the
contribution of foreign banks in the economy of the country. Secondly, to understand the
entered the market from 1992-2015 and to examine the key factors that have enabled Standard
data collection will be through interviews and questionnaires.
Area of Study:
Cross Cluster
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Sarah Khan
Group Members:
Syed Ahmed Ali (i16-0734)
Syed Hisham Tariq (i16-0920)
Ramsha Waseem (i16-0868)
Kainaat Amjad (i16-0737)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of debt crisis on macroeconomic indicators of
front) is by definition equal to the difference between imports and exports (external front).
a deficit between internal and external front. To balance this, people should save more. But the
marginal propensity to consume of the economy is high so saving is also low. In order to fill this gap,
the government turns towards borrowing both on external and internal front. This is done by
issuing local and foreign T-bills.
This borrowing has an effect on other major indictors. There is an increase in taxation by the
government which has a direct impact on the lifestyle of people. Interest rate rises which leads to
an increase in costs of doing business as factors of production become expensive as well as
purchasing power of people decreases. It also leads to crowding out of the private sector as less
funds are available for them. Moreover, exportable industry suffers due to high interest rates,
which eventually increases the gap between exports and imports. In order to stabilize the economy,
further investment is needed for which government borrows more debt.
Area of Study:
Finance
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Muhammad Ayub Siddqui
Group Members:
Ahsan Abbasi (i16-0938)
Anam Shahid (i16-0884)
Maaz Sheeraz Khan (i16-0855)
Ukasha Shuaib (i16-0701)
The Effect of Perceived Personalisation and E-Tail Quality on Purchase
Intention with Web Usability Acting as a Moderator
Digital marketing is the use of the internet, mobile devices, social media, search engines, and other
channels to reach consumers. Some marketing experts consider digital marketing to be an entirely
new endeavor that requires a new way of approaching customers and new ways of understanding
how customers behave compared to traditional marketing.
The idea of this research is to see, if Perceived Personalization, E-tail Quality (comprising of three of
its dimensions which are Security, Credibility, Reliability) has a positive effect on purchase intention
of the consumer. While also studying the impact on their relationship when we put Web Usability in
the equation.
For this purpose the empirical research was conducted on the sample of 260 people belonging from
the twin cities (i.e. Rawalpindi/Islamabad). The data had been collected through quantitative
survey/questioner approach.
The significance of this study lies within the impact, the research work will have on consumer to
consumer business sector. As it will clearly tell the consumer point of view and will help C2C
businesses to understand which factors as more important to the consumers and where business
and websites are actually lacking in the eyes of the market they serve. This will give the C2C sector
a clear idea of what needs improving in their market strategy and approach.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Name:
Ms. Sarah Khan
Group Members:
Anum Shah (i15-0819)
Fatima Bashir (i16-0867)
Mariam Ali (i16-0880)
Shahbaz Khan (i16-0706)
The Future is Teleworking: A Case-study on Jazz
This project is based on a case-study written on the Flex policy of Jazz. Jazz is one of the oldest
The concept of flexible working has shown an upward trend in the telecommunication sector of
through which Jazz employees practiced teleworking is known as the Flex portal. Flex policy is a
relatively new concept in Jazz that provides its employees with the opportunity to work from home,
or anywhere they want. According to the policy, employees could avail Flex once a week. In order
to avail Flex policy, employees at Jazz have to inform their supervisor in advance. The request is
processed through the Flex portal, and after getting the formal approval, employees are allowed to
practice teleworking via the Flex portal.
This study explores and analyzes the working practices before and after the implementation of Flex
policy in Jazz. It showcases how introducing the Flex policy helped the employees at Jazz, as well as
the organization. The case includes a main actor around which the whole story line is based. It
contains the outcomes that resulted due to teleworking on the organization, its employees, as well
as the external environment. The case provides a detailed lesson for other organizations regarding
the importance of teleworking and its benefits to the employees, as well as to the organization and
society. A total of 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to develop the case. Five
separate interview guides were prepared for conducting the primary research which aimed at
probing the aims and objectives of the research. Apart from the interviews, relevant documents
provided by Jazz were also analyzed and incorporated into the case-study.
Area of Study:
Human Resource
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Sadia Nadeem
Group Members:
Moiz Aijaz (i16-0761)
Safia Shahab (i16-0833)
Danish Zaheer (i16-0809)
The Impact of Constructive and Destructive Conflict on Knowledge Flow
of Projectized Organizations
Our research gives understanding into the components that help support the relationship between
functional and dysfunctional conflict leading to knowledge sharing and knowledge hiding in project
based companies where information floating on individual level plays a crucial role in the effective
completion of projects, by analyzing the moderating effect of will power and way power. Along
with the direct relation of functional and dysfunctional conflicts with knowledge transition and
knowledge hiding, we further aim to find the factors, which can affect this relationship. This will
give us a better explanation of the circumstances under which knowledge sharing and knowledge
hiding are most likely to occur among the employees of project-based organizations. One of the
reasons to conduct this research is to find the impact that when people face negative environment
(dysfunctional conflicts) and positive work environment (functional conflicts), individuals’ behavior
(level of intention of knowledge sharing or knowledge hiding) may vary. This study will make
addition to the current literature by firstly enhancing the concept of knowledge sharing and
knowledge hiding by identifying conflict types leading to them. This research is applied i.e.
deductive, as our research seeks to solve practical problems and find the relationship between the
factors, majorly functional and dysfunctional conflicts, and knowledge sharing and knowledge
hiding. We are treating our data on the basis of quantitative techniques in which we are conducting
a survey and filling in the questionnaires from employees working in project based organizations.
The main objective of our research is conclusive also known as explanatory, as we are talking about
the relationship between different variables, cause and effect, and also exploring the reasons.
Area of Study:
Human Resource
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Shuja-Ul-Islam
Group Members:
Bakhtawar Irfan (i16-0771)
Maryem Nawaz (i16-0882)
Irij Anjum (i16-0908)
The Impact of Networking and Organizational Rewards on Job
Satisfaction of Employees: The Moderating Effect of Perceived
Organizational Politics
This study empirically tests the association between networking and job satisfaction, as well as
organizational rewards and job satisfaction. Furthermore, testing the relationship of perceived
organizational politics as moderator is also to be examined. This investigation is in line with the
social capital theory, as well as networking theory. For this purpose, the data from 250 employees
serving in various organizations is going to be analyzed in SPSS. This study is helpful in refining
employee satisfaction through effective use of internal and external rewards, and managing the
level of perceived organizational politics, hence guiding the HR personnel, and, eventually, to
improve the employees’ satisfaction.
Area of Study:
Human Resource
Supervisor Name:
Mr. Usman Zafar Chaudhry
Group Members:
Ateeb Ahmed Awan (i16-0725)
SaadMuzaffar Hashmi (i16-0702)
AreejInam Mughal (i16-0735)
The Impact of Team Conflict on Team Cohesiveness: Exploring the
Moderating Effects of Transformational Leadership
This study aims to empirically investigate the impact of inter group and intra group conflict on team
cohesiveness, while considering the moderating effect of transformational leadership. The theory
used is the Leader-Member Theory (LMX). The type of organizations this research is focused on is
sample size of 150 individuals. Moreover, this study will be beneficial for stakeholders such as
leaders, employees and students of business administration. In addition, the findings of the study
will provide an aspect that can modify the destructive form of leadership into  constructive
leadership practices.
Area of Study:
Human Resource
Supervisor Name:
Mr. Shuja ul Islam
Group Members:
M.Moosa Taimoor (i16-0941)
Waleed Aziz (i16-0722)
Saba Saeed (i16-0708)
Minal Sultan (i16-0821)
The moderating effect of socio demographic factors on the relationship
between customer’s awareness of technology and the acceptance of
cashback programs
Our study empirically investigates the relationship between Technology awareness and the
this relationship, the moderating effect of Socio-demographic factors such as Gender and Education
is also to be examined. This investigation is in line with the main underline theory i.e., Technology
Acceptance Model (TAM) and Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). For this
is collected. Moreover, results of this study will help both affiliate marketers and cashback websites
to formulate strategies for cashback programs that will ultimately help to attract more customers
and maintain a long-term customer relationship. Further, results of this study would be of
significant importance to both businesses and customers. The former will get to know the effect of
technology awareness on the acceptance of cashback programs. So, businesses could be able to
increases their sales growth through cashback offers by creating awareness in the target
population. Customers on the other hand would be in better position to take benefit from the
cashback program through the awareness created by the businesses.
Area of Study:
Marketing
Supervisor Name:
Dr. Haider Ali Malik
Ms. Sidra Abbas
Group Members:
Muhammad Kamran Shehzad (i16-0824)
Zia ur Rehman (i16-0859)
Bazid Khan (i16-0783)
Ahmed Talha Khan (i16-0812)
Class of BBA
High Achievers
Ahsan Abbasi  (i16-0938)
Four years ago, I joined FAST-NU knowing that I won’t be here for long. But as fate would have it, I
was meant to stay here and complete my degree. It was because of this mentality in the beginning
due to which I struggled both in academics and in other extra-curricular activities. It was difficult for
me to adjust in the University because of its environment which came as a shock to me. But after
three semesters, I knew that if you have to graduate from FAST you have to work your socks off.
Not everyone gets an admission here and then graduate. You won’t be just handed the degree in a
plate. So, from that day onwards I made a promise to myself that I won’t let my parents down again
and prove myself as to why I am here. Allahdullilah because of that I have been honored to write
this note. Talking about FAST, the competition here will prepare you for the market ahead. The
high-class faculty of the university not only teaches you what is written in the books but they also
teach you how to make yourself a better human being. I have learned a lot from my friends as well
who supported me in the difficult phases that I faced during these four years. I also got to learn life-
changing lessons from our sweepers, security guards and all the people that I meet during my time
at the University which I will forever keep with myself. I can say for sure that I am a different person
from what I was four years ago and my perspective of looking at the world has drastically changed.
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!!
Bakhtawar Irfan (i16-0771)
Before I start, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone and express my appreciation to all
my teachers, friends and family members who had in more ways than one helped me to get to
where I am right now.
Well, here I am, about to begin the next stage of my journey towards my dream. I vividly remember
FAST University was intimidating, but somehow things have worked out pretty well.After the
seemingly endless assignments, tutorials, tests and exams, I have managed to survive without any
casualties.  University life has been awesome. I still remember the first time I came to FAST, I was
overwhelmed by the campus size, the awesome recreational facilities, our labs and the greenery
which can rarely be found in other colleges or university and all these have indeed provided me
with a great campus life experience.
enriched with ideas by my teachers. I have learnt a lot through the semester projects and unlimited
guidance of my teachers. One of my biggest achievement here was when my research paper was
published in a national conference. Currently, I am pursuing my FYP on the “Impact of Functional
and Dysfunctional Conflict on the Knowledge Management in the Projectized Organizations of
Kainaat Amjad (i16-0737)
I was told since my childhood that perfection is not attainable, but if you pursue perfection you can
catch excellence. I was told to learn to grow and learn to fall because life is full of unpredictable
beauty and strange surprises. It can give you the utmost pleasure and be your worst nightmare
where you don’t want to take your next breathe. All these years at FAST were a roller coaster ride.
When people used to ask me how are you surviving in this university where your every step needs
to be vigilant and you can’t relax a single day because of the workload and people you need to deal
with I used to smile because that’s what I’ve seen my mentors have been doing and told them you
have no idea what this prestigious university has given me. It gave me the confidence to stand on
the stage and address a hundred people without looking at the paper. My teachers have
encouraged me to think deeply about my life and who I am, expand my perspective, visualize my
goals and desires and be an auto pilot who can understand the right track. I was always a reactive
person and couldn’t even take minute problems lightly. Here at FAST I learnt the proactive
approach, to listen, understand the situation and accept the risk to take new challenges. From
being an aggressive maniac now I’m a calm and peaceful human being.
One of the most valuable things that I got in the university is a bunch of good friends. Although a
few but the ones I can rely on for life. I’ve always heard that people at university would just be your
friend because they want to take advantage. That’s true to some extent because people used to get
nice just because I could make the best notes in my class. So they are lessons for life.
I’m thankful to all my teachers who have constantly supported me throughout my journey at the
campus. They have not only made me a high achiever, a person whose name is inscribed in the
Dean’s List of Honor but also a person who has grown mentally and emotionally. They have given
me the courage to walk a road full of thorns. I will always remember the experiences and utilize the
lessons learnt. I pray that this university excels further and bring up more brilliant individuals.
Maryum Tanveer  (i16-0711)
If I could sum up the past 4 years in 2 words, I would say that the time spent at FAST NUCES is
challenging and rewarding.
The challenge here transcends quizzes that come out of nowhere or projects that seem near
impossible to finish at times. It doesn't refer to the schedules which are hard to follow or that one
course which ruins your transcript. Rather, FAST challenges you to push your own limits in ways you
never deemed probable or comfortable and allows you to question your own perceptions through a
rigmarole of 8 semesters. It eliminates the fear of a situation you consider daunting from afar and
allows you the luxury of being able to confront it head-on.
Of course, this is where the reward factor comes in. The institute pokes and prods you into the final
result; the facsimile of an admirable individual who excels at opportunities presented and expends
integrity and respect in the work that they do. It gives you platforms to exhibit your capabilities and
intelligence under the guidance of the most well-trained minds so that you can truly bring out the
best version of yourself.
Hence, when looking back at the 4 years I spent at FAST NUCES, I recall opportunities that shaped
the way I handle and view things - from my own manner of work to the theoretical application of
and the opportunity to carry out my FYP in public sector organizations to study generational
diversity. I remember the hours my institute and instructors tirelessly put in along with me to
overcome elements that I considered obstacles - whether they be larger than life FYP topics carried
out in difficult organizations or hurdles during my internships. Most importantly, I remember the
value it taught me to place on whatever project I take up.
Meiraj Hassan (i16-0743)
The recollection of my first day at Fast is still fresh and crisp in my head. I had never make-believe
that Fast would have such a mammoth influence on my life. My journey here is quite personal and
interiorizing. However, one thing I can share is that this place has taught me empathy, kindness and
value of the people around me. It has nurtured me into a person I have never thought I could
transform into. All those sleepless nights, early mornings, deadlines, team building, conflicts,
debates, trips, uncanny encounters each and every little thing has pushed me into what I am today.
Today while standing at my last stop here, I look back and realize that every opportunity this place
has thrown over me has challenged me to become better. The self-confidence that I show today is
an outcome of these 4 venturesome years and my achievements are implicitly magnanimous. This
place has molded me into an individual who has just not academically armed but intellectually
sharp.  No extent of words can describe the gratitude and rapturous delight I feel to be part of this
Institution. If given a choice, I will do it 10 times over.
Moiz Aijaz (16i-0761)
Throughout these years, I have learned that if you are committed, nothing seems impossible. This
was my only rule during my four years in university. I knew it was a hard battle but I was confident
to give it a try. I have always believed that success doesn’t necessarily come from breakthrough
innovation, but from flawless execution. You need to have a proper strategy and self-discipline in
order to achieve what you dream for. I have learned from my failures and consider them as a
blessing because they teach you adaptability and resilience.
Muhammad Shahmir Khan (i16-0742)
and its high-quality education. The 4-year journey for me in FAST was full of ups and downs. When I
came here, I was very jumbled and I had no direction which is why I had a warning in my first
semester. But to succeed in life one needs to get out of his comfort zone and need to show full
commitment and dedication towards his work. I decided to apply this formula in my academic life.
The challenges that I faced here through assignments, quizzes, projects and examinations aided me
in developing my skills and with the help of my teachers and friends and with full commitment and
dedication I was able to secure a medal and appeared in Deans List of Honor. FAST taught me how
to survive the challenges, how to get out of you comfort zone and fight you fears, how to interact
and communicate, how to speak Infront of a huge audience with confidence, how to handle
criticism and what not. This institute gave me a direction and with its well-structured activities I was
able to recognize my creative potential. This institute groomed me a lot both personally and
professionally because when I look 4 year back, I see myself as more polished person in terms of
skills.
Ramsha Waseem (i16-0868)
I never studied to aim medal as a reward. The hard work, passion, and consistency have always
helped me make my ways to becoming a high achiever throughout.
The journey of hard work began when I made the choice to pursue O-A levels. It is quite tough to
prove myself in an atmosphere where no one really thought that being in a different field i.e. O-A
levels is of value. The determination to learn helped me grow in a way that I got confidence within
me that I can do it. Before coming to FAST University, I got acceptance from international
universities based on my excellent academics but the circumstances did not allow and I ended up in
FAST. Initially it was really hard to see me not pursuing the studies abroad but a proverb that
helped me prove myself once again is the reason I am a high achiever in FAST university. The
proverb says “ Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”
Today, I proudly say that FAST University has not only helped me learn the academics but have
made me a refined individual. Dealing with a lot of ambitious fellows, made me dig deeper into my
own self. Studying in FAST for four years, have made me realise that the real growth is the self-
satisfaction and happiness within oneself. FAST has allowed me learned that in life we come across
variety of people, but what is important is that don’t let others chart your path. One should be
mindful enough to choose to envision plans and take decisions. Not everything ends up as planned
so acceptance and growing through alternative means is always a way towards achieving success.
Syed Ahmed Ali   (i16-0734)
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree was a responsibility I owed to myself as well as a commitment I had to
others. I referred to it as a responsibility because I always have had a proactive outlook on life,
which makes me actively seek and go after the things that I want to accomplish. My Matriculation
and Intermediate were from Army Public School, where the teachers were amongst the best in the
area who made sure that I distinguish my personal interests, such as social work and follow my true
ambitions. Business studies intrigued me from the very beginning as I was always curious about
how the world works on the practical side despite my family favoring engineering and medical
professions. I made a brave decision after the completion of my intermediate and adopted business
studies despite securing admission in some of the top engineering universities of the country.   The
pursuit of my curiosities drove me to the Degree of Bachelors in Business Administration from FAST
National University, Islamabad. Due to my utmost efforts as well as support from my parents,
friends and teachers, I was able to secure medals in six out of seven semesters. I have been
enrolled in Dean’s List of Honors for six consecutive semesters on my excellent academic
performances and have maintained a respectable CGPA of 3.76. I have thoroughly enjoyed my
experience at FAST National University because it has widened my scope in terms of business
management, through courses such as IT in Business, Management Information Systems, Principles
of Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.  Outside of the
classroom, I have been preparing myself for the post-graduation by participating in various
management activities. My extra-curricular activities have led me to serve as the President of the
management society (NUMS) at FAST and I have been a valuable part of the flagship event of my
university called National Solutions Conference (NASCON) as an executive body member as well.
Further, I have served as a teaching assistant for the courses of Macro-Economics and Consumer
Behaviour. During my summer vacations I got excellent internship opportunities at Wah Nobel
communication skills. I learnt to view things holistically and to look at the bigger picture.
Success is not what others deem upon you. Success means for you to be happy. I found that despite
getting a handful of high distinctions under my belt, some people will drift in and out of your life
but those who stick around will probably be your friends forever! You have a rare opportunity
where you are surrounded by like-minded people, FAST provided me the friends I can completely
rely on! Working with so many teams, juggling deadlines, writing reports and doing lots of research
not only polished me for my professional life but also made me the person who I am today. THANK
YOU FAST!
Zia Ur Rahman  (i16-0859)
To encapsulate my four years journey at FAST in a few words, I would term it as “A roller-coaster
ride”. During my journey, I had to surpass different kind of challenging milestones that required
both my energy and determination.
My decision to join FAST university was a mere accident. I never had intention to carry out
graduation as I was more interested in starting my own business. Due to the sudden circumstances
and especially upon the insistence of my best friend, I fortunately, ended up in getting the
admission in the best learning platform of the country.
During the first two years, the university gave me a tough time as I had to adjust to the
environment that required creativity, resilience and consistency. I had to co-opt with deadlines
relating to the quizzes, assignments, presentations and projects. At first, it seemed quite impossible
to adjust due to the communication barrier and the two years gap that I had right after the
intermediate education. But with the passage of time, I was able to learn more and adapt my
personality accordingly. All thanks to the brilliant minded mentors and the continuous support of
fellowship that removed the hurdles in my journey and redirected my life to the destiny that I never
imagined.
Class of BBA
PosiƟon Holder
Medal Holders of Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)
Batch 2016
S.No
Roll-No
Name
Fall-16 Spring-17 Fall-17 Spring-18 Fall-18 Spring-19 Fall-19
1. i16-0725
Ateeb Ahmed Awan Bronze
Bronze
2. i16-0771
Bakhtawar Irfan
Bronze
3. i16-0737
Kainaat Amjad
Bronze
Bronze
4. i16-0938
Muhammad Ahsan
Abbasi
Bronze
5. i16-0711
Maryum Tanveer
Silver
Gold
Gold
Gold
Silver
6. i16-0743
Meiraj Hassan
Bronze Bronze
7. i16-0761
Moiz Aijaz
Silver
Bronze
8. i16-0742
Muhammad Shahmir
Khan
Bronze
9. i16-0868
Ramsha Waseem
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
10. i16-0734
Syed Ahmed Ali
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Silver
Silver
Gold
11. i16-0859
Zia Ur Rehman
Bronze
FAST School of
Management
Class of
BS ( AccounƟng & Finance )

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