RUQAIYA RAMZAN

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IBA GRADUATE DIRECTORY '10
RUQAIYA RAMZAN
0213-5397409, 0321-3895430
RUQAIYARAMZAN@GMAIL.COM
Field Of Interest : Finance
Date Of Birth : May 22, 1988
City Available : Karachi
SCHOLASTICS
Qualification Year Institution Grade / GPA
BBA 2010 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 3.66 (91.02%)
A level 2006 The City School, PAF Chapter, Karachi 3As 1B
O level 2004 The City School, Darakhshan, Karachi 8 As 1B
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Valedictorian throughout middle school and high school. Received a full merit scholarship in A level. Highest marks in economics and general paper in school exams. Secured 2nd position in BBA I and II and 3rd position in BBA IV. Secured 2nd position in BBA VI.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Security Analysis*, Risk Management*, Brand Management*
*In process
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2009 - July 2009 : 8 week internship at GlaxoSmithKline – Vaccines Division (Marketing Department)
June 2008 - July 2008 : 6 week internship at Citibank – Cards Acquiring Unit (Consumer Banking Group)
MAJOR TERM PAPERS / REPORTS / PROJECTS
Prepared a financial model and equity valuation report on Bank Alfalah Ltd.
Formulated a business plan for a formal clothing boutique for women known as ‘Pehnowni’
Investigated the cement sector to prove application of financial theories in Pakistan
Researched the effectiveness of Tapal’s ‘Shades of Green’ ad campaign as a Market Research Project
Studied the reasons for underutilization in PSDP budget of Pakistan
Analyzed a development policy issue in Pakistan - ‘Discrimination against women at the workplace’
Wrote a research paper on selected unethical practices of pharmaceutical companies
Conducted a statistical study on the number of students who gain admission in IBA through tuition centers
Analyzed, conducted primary research and gave recommendations for the Beverage Industry of Pakistan
Analyzed and observed the organizational behavior practices of Sui Southern Gas Company
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Honorary Mention at Model United Nations IBA Karachi, March 2010
Marketing Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions Seminar, February 2009
Publicity Team Head, IBA Art Society, 2008-09
Guest Relations Manager, Speaker Session-CEO Bank Islami, November 2008
Correspondence Team Head, IBA Board of Governors Dinner, October 2008
Runner-up, AKU Inter-University Throwball Tournament, February 2008
Corporate Affairs Manager/Creative Head, IBA Farewell Dinner, 2007-08
Founder/Organizer, Community Services Society, 2003-06
Prefect, Student Council, 2001-04
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Proficient in MS Word, MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop.
Strong verbal / written communication in English and Urdu.
Good leadership, communication skills, punctual, strong work ethics and work well with others
Interested in reading, traveling, photography, painting and table tennis
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