SHIRIN ZULFIQUAR MEHDI

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IBA GRADUATE DIRECTORY '10
SHIRIN ZULFIQUAR MEHDI
0213-2253986, 0333-3259298
SHIRINZMEHDI@GMAIL.COM
Field Of Interest : Finance/Marketing
Date Of Birth : August 13, 1987
City Available : Karachi
SCHOLASTICS
Qualification Year Institution Grade / GPA
BBA 2010 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 3.60 (90.19%)
A level 2006 Karachi Grammar School, Karachi 4As
O level 2004 Karachi Grammar School, Karachi 11As
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2nd highest class GPA in the first semester, IBA
2nd highest GPA in the second semester, IBA
Bilquees Hasnain Memorial Cup for Academic Distinction, KGS
Kensett, Bretton and Principal's Medal for distinction in English, Math and Urdu, respectively, KGS
Merit Citation Holder from Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan
ELECTIVE COURSES
Security Analysis, Treasury and Funds Management, Risk Management*, Investment Banking*, Brand Management*
*In process
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2009 - July 2009 : 6 week internship at Barclays Bank – Risk Management
June 2008 - July 2008 : 4 week internship at Citibank-Product Management
MAJOR TERM PAPERS / REPORTS / PROJECTS
Worked on a financial model and valuation covering Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Prepared a report on Marketing Issues of the Dairy Industry in Pakistan covering Nestle and Engro Foods
Analysed financial statements of three textile firms for a Business Finance Report
Worked on a research project with Pizza Kinng to develop an appropriate marketing strategy for the company
Prepared and presented a Marketing Plan for Café Lamore in May 2008
Developed a business plan for a Fitness Club for Small Business Management Course
Prepared a report based on the location and layout strategy of KFC outlets in Pakistan
Prepared a report on business applications deployed at Standard Chartered Bank in November 2008
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Organizing Committee Member and MoC for AKYSB's National Youth Film Festival 2009
Best Delegate at All Pakistan International MUN Conference, LUMUN '08
Honorary Class teacher of Grade 10 at a local community school P.A.S.K. Education Center since 2006
Executive Council Member of the IBA Social Sciences Society
Creative Head of the IBA Adventure Society
Member of the IBA Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Public Speaking Society
2nd and 3rd position holder in consecutive years at Senior School Elocutions
Patrol Leader/Member of the P.A.S.K Girl Guides Unit for ten years
Treasurer of the Business Society in the final year at school
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Enjoy swimming, badminton, basketball, foosball and playing the flute
Interested in elocutions and MUNs, and acting in and directing plays
Like working on youth initiatives and tutoring at home
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