Waqar Nizar Ali

Academic

Career

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Educational Qualifications:
BBA 2013 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 3.30* (83.23%)
CFA (Level I) 2012 CFA Institute, USA Pass
Intermediate 2008 Aga Khan Higher Secondary School 77%
Matriculation 2006 New Day Secondary School 80%
*CGPA up to the 6th Semester
Elective Courses
Security Analysis, Derivatives, Investment Banking, Treasury and Fund Management, Business Finance II (alternative to corporate Finance)
Major Term Papers I Reports I Projects
• Analysis on the sub-prime mortgage crisis, and how Pakistan was relatively unharmed from the aftermath of it
• Analysis of the international competitiveness of the Fisheries Industry of Pakistan using Porter's Diamond Model
• A research on the remarkable turnaround of Habib Currency Exchange Limited, owing mostly to leadership change
• A case study on the Information Management at Sunsilk.
• A report on Business Process Re-engineering for Saylani Trust International.
• A report on the re-launching of brands, in particular Nestle Brands.
• A research on alternative modes of cognitive dissonance reduction in different cultures, titled “Self-Esteem, Trivialization & Attitude Change.”
Work Experience
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 : Internship as Credit Analyst at HBL Corporate Risk Management
Dec 2012 - present : Arif Irfanullah Financial Training
Oct 2010 - present : Associate Tutor at LEADSS Academy. Personally responsible for 6-8 students
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Participated in several debates which have helped me develop critical thinking and sound argumentation skills.
• An active member of various societies and clubs at IBA
• Been a part of many community work projects
Waqar Nizar Ali
Finance
0332-305-6984
waqar.salari@gmail.com
Date of Birth: August 26, 1990