DAWAR S. AKHTAR

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IBA GRADUATE DIRECTORY '10

DAWAR S. AKHTAR
0213-6720917, 0342-2596145
DAWAR609@HOTMAIL.COM

Field Of Interest : Finance
Date Of Birth : December 13, 1987
City Available : Karachi

SCHOLASTICS
Qualification | Year | Institution | Grade / GPA
BBA | 2010 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.45 (88.78%)
A level | 2006 | Saint Michael's Convent School, Karachi | 2B's 1C
O level | 2004 | Saint Michael's Convent School, Karachi | 5 As 2Bs

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Earned Scholarship from Saint Michael's Convent School (Karachi) 2004 – 2006 (Outstanding Performance in Physics & Mathematics)

ELECTIVE COURSES
Security Analysis, Financial Econometrics*, Investment Banking*, Project Evaluation & Financing*, Accounting Information Systems In SAP*
*In process

WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2010 - June 2010 : Teachings Assitant for presentation & Interviewing skills Nationnal talent hunt Program - IBA
June 2009 - July 2009 : 6 week internship at Faysal Asset Management Limited – Research Department
July 2009 - Aug 2009 : Worked for 2 months Teaching/Grading Assistant at IBA for Financial Accounting Course
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008 : Worked for 2 months Arif Habib Investment Management Limited – Research Department

MAJOR TERM PAPERS / REPORTS / PROJECTS
Financial Modeling & Analysis on PSO-Pakistan (Supervised By Asif Ali Qureshi - Executive Director Invisor Securities)
Research Work on impact of WTO and its policies on Pakistani Trade and Industry at Arif Habib Investment Management Limited.
Competitive analysis on the Textile Spinning Units of Pakistan
Research on the Automotive Industry of Pakistan, (Supervised By Dr. Khadija Bari)
Research project “Financial Evaluation of ICI Chemicals Pakistan & its growth”
Financial Modeling for Textile Spinning Units at Arif Habib Investment Management Limited

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
President of Public Speaking & Debating Society at IBA (2008-09)
Organized & Managed Social Events at IBA; Beach Party, Annual Dinner & Farewell Dinner (2008-09)
Member Editorial Board for “BITS” Literary Society at IBA (2006-07)
Participated at the Young Leaders Conference 06’ (Islamabad).
President of School Debating Club
School Quiz Master for 2 consecutive years 2003-05.
Secured 4th position at International School Educational Olympiad (ISEO) 06’ Chess Competitions.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Interested in reading biographies, literature, drama, history and philosophy
Enjoy watching movies & listening to music
Follow Formula1 sport with passion.
Practice sketching & fitness exercises (Yoga & Martial Arts)
Interested in playing chess, and snooker