SAHER MIRZA

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SAHER MIRZA
021-34631246, 0332-3345132
SAHERMIRZA5@GMAIL.COM
Field Of Interest : Marketing / HR
Date Of Birth : May 18, 1986
City Available : U.A.E
SCHOLASTICS
Qualification Year Institution Grade / GPA
BBA 2010 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 3.5 (90%)
A level 2005 St. Patrick's High School 3As
O level 2003 O.O.E.H.S., Al Ain, U.A.E 8 As
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Won 2nd prize in the Battle of the Minds contest held by Pakistan Tobacco Company, 2010
Studying on scholarship in IBA, 2006-2010
Topped in Alevels, securing first and second position in all subjects, 2004-2005
Secured first position in O'levels, with straight A's, 2002-2003
ELECTIVE COURSES:
Brand Management, Consumer Behavior, Media Management, Advertising*
WORK EXPERIENCE:
July 2005 to date : Giving tuitions to O'level students for Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Accounts, and Business Studies
June – August 2009 : Internship of 7 weeks at PSO - Branding, Marketing Department
June – July 2007 : Internship of 6 weeks in Citibank - Consumer Risk Management, Finance Department
MAJOR TERM REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Working on a research project for Engro Foods Ltd, Methods in Business Research*
Working on the determinants of exports of value-added textiles, Econometrics*
Focused on the management practices of HSBC, Information Management
Worked on the financial report of HSBC, Principles of Accounting
Studied the organizational culture of Mc.Donald's, Organizational Behavior
Emphasized on the Information System of HSBC, Management Information System
Focused on the problems faced by organizations, Principles of Management
Analyzed the promotional activities pursued by personal care products, Principles of Marketing
Researched on the students of IBA to determine what percentage of students return to IBA for their masters degree, Statistical Inference
Worked on how brands reach to the top- Apple, Telenor, and Peak Freans, Brand Management
Worked on the role of music in advertising and promotional efforts, Media Management
Learned how businesses are initiated, managed, and controlled in Pizza Next, Small Business Management
Focused on the marketing issues faced by the telecom sector of Pakistan, Marketing issues in Pakistan
Conducted surveys for term presentations and reports, Methods in Business Research
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Attained 2nd position in branding activity carried out by Dell Co., 2010
Attended mentoring session by Asad Umar, CEO, Engro Corp., 2010
Attended Brandorama, a major session on branding, held by IBA, 2010
Class representative in IBA for a couple of courses, 2006-2007
Member of the IBA Literary Committee, 2006
Member of the MATHS Society in High School, 2004
Member of the Environmental Society in High School, 2004
IBA Leadership Conference, 2010
Talentrepreneurship in IBA, 2009
Bake sale held at IBA, 2008
Debate Competition held in IBA, 2006
Science exhibition in High School, 2005
Mathematics Competition (IYMC) held in India, while in High School, 2004
Sports activities held at school, 2002-2003
Poetry Recitation Competition in school, 2001-2002
SKILLS AND INTERESTS:
Reading books, Surfing the internet, Artistic skills
Mathematical skills, *In Process