Faiq Sattar Khan

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Faiq Sattar Khan
+923333516772
faiqsattar@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 15th July, 1987
Finance

I graduated as a textile engineer and after working as an assistant production manager in a leading textile mill for a period of 1.5 years I was really feeling an immense need of “exposure”. The aim was not only to introduce myself with the management and business related topics but I needed that exposure to broaden my vision and business perspective that would give me confidence to apply my skills effectively, and to develop ‘strategies for growth’ for my employing company.

I choose IBA because being a nationally acclaimed reputed business institution; it has a most diverse MBA student population comming from all over country. Moreover, its mandatory prior work experience requirements, not only imparts more professionalism and critical thinking to the class environment but also enables healthy sharing of knowledge and experience which in my opinion is the core aim of any MBA program.

Now, when I am on the verge of completion of my degree, I can beyond any question say that, besides providing me a strong theoretical base, IBA has provided me every opportunity to groom myself and enhance my vision as per my own choice. IBA gave me financial assistance to attend a semester long student exchange program at Tsinghua University, Beijing which is a paradigm shifting experience for me because apart from travelling and studying Chinese business practices, there I learned to question and critique well-established ideas which helped me to question and to change my own ideas. Much of this attitude was driven by the professors who encouraged us to be critical at all times, and by fellow students with different cultures, countries and academic backgrounds. This aspect of the learning experience has been priceless because it has changed how I approach and understand concepts, makes me understand the value of being concise and specific and has also given me a better sense of confidence in my own ideas.

Now, with all the grooming and learning that IBA has put into me, I am expected to continue my career as a business development professional with the focus on strategy regarding the business expansion and identification of new business opportunities.

Educational Qualifications:
MBA | 2013 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.61* (85.83%)
B.Sc | 2009 | National Textile University, Faisalabad | 3.33
Intermediate | 2004 | Govt. Islamia Science College, Sukkur | A (79%)
Matriculation | 2002 | Army Public School and College, Cant. | A (75%)
*CGPA up to the 2nd Semester

Elective Courses
Strategic alliances and Co-operative strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communication, Services Marketing, Doing business in China, American Business History, International Finance, Theory of Investment, Derivatives & Risk hedging, Advanced Corporate Finance and Brand Management.

Research Projects
• MBA research project with JWT on determining the contribution that brands can make to implement the drastic change phenomenon as desired by youth at Karachi.
• Research paper on devising a step by step approach for starting a retail operation in China.
• Term paper on formation of a theoretical model for performance measurement of cross-border technology driven manufacturing alliances.
• Designing the business plan for a mobile SMS banking service in China with the name of “E-Chien”.
• Research on impact of online review sites on consumer decision making process at China.
• Research on impact of ready to cook meals on the conventional food habits of consumers in Pakistan.
• Wrote a case study from financial perspective on demerger of ICI Pakistan from Akzo Nobel.
• Term paper on assessment of financial performance of Lucky Cement and Atlas Honda Pakistan.
• Marketing Audit of Wateen telecom’s WIMAX brand aimed to suggest improvement for the construction of its rebranding strategy.
• Examining the effects of religion on the trading patterns of the Islamic world.
• Conducted a Six sigma project aimed to reduce hard waste percentage from 0.58% to 0.45% at DFSML Lahore. The project success has now adding Rs.560000 per month to the mill’s profits.

Extra-Curricular Activities:
• Campus Coordinator, Economics Club 2011, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.
• President Dramatics Club 2009, National Textile University, Faisalabad.
• Vice President Debating Club 2009, National Textile University, Faisalabad.
• Senior Coordinator Links Club 2009, National Textile University, Faisalabad.
• Member Pakistan Boy Scout Association from 1996-2000.