Abdullah bin Zia

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Abdullah bin Zia
Finance
0322-2264716
abdullah.zia@gmail.com
Date of Birth: September 4th, 1991

Educational Qualifications:
BBA 2014 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 2.98* (77.81%)
A-Levels 2010 Generation's School, Karachi 3 As, 2 Bs
O-Levels 2008 Usman Public School, Karachi 5As, 5Bs
*CGPA up to the 6th Semester

Elective Courses
International Finance, Derivatives and Risk Hedging, Financial Services and Technologies, Financial Modeling and Simulation, Consumer Behavior, Advertising.

Major Term Papers I Reports I Projects
• Presented a case study on Balance of Payment, Foreign Debt and FOREX of Pakistan
• Made a financial forecast model of stocks and market position of Lucky cement in Business Finance course
• Made a business plan for Alternate energy setups for domestic use for IBA CED Program
• Conducted a research on 'Effect of Brand Labeling and Consumer Buying Behavior' in Pakistan in research course
• Carried out an empirical research analyzing the variable affecting GDP of Pakistan in Econometric
• Prepared a report on work-life balance and needs of employees in Pakistani working environment
• Conducted an extensive research on Tobacco sector of Pakistan and suggested recommendations
• Made a report on operations in Emirates in Production/Operations Management class
• Compared works of medieval philosophers and wrote a report on it in Sociology class
• Prepared report on the information systems of Linde AG
• Wrote a report on Ethical Violations done by international textile giants in Business Ethics
• Prepared a Strategic Management report on Engro Corp.

Work Experience
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 : Corporate Internee: Standard Chartered - Sales and Accounts management, Floor experience. (7 weeks)
Jun 2013 - Jun 2013 : Corporate Internee: Linde AG- Operations/Customer service improvement process and Financial forecast modeling (3 weeks)
Jun 2009 - Aug 2009 : Internee: Agha Khan University Hospital - Worked at finance department and customer service Department. (250 hours)
Jun 2010 - Present : Founding Member Lions Club - Organizing Projects, handling logistics and operations.
Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 : General Secretary: Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs in North America.
Jun 2012 - Present : Social Internee: Special Olympics Pakistan Organizing entrepreneurship conferences and competitions for students.

Extra-Curricular Activities
• Worked with Al-Khidmat at Earthquake Rehabilitation Program in 2008 at Balakot, Kashmir and Flood relief Program in 2010 in interior KPK
• Nominated best team at Transparency International conference about corruption in Muzzafarabad, Kashmir
• Karachi scrabble and chess competitions winner
• Active member of IBA Entrepreneurship society, Arts Society and Public Speaking society
• Organizer of MUNIK IV, ENIGMA 2013 and IBA Career fair 2013
• Athlete and member of football team at College
• Runners ups at Video-making competition in LUMS Olympiad 2007 and LUMS CARMA 2008
• Present member of The Citizen Foundation since 2008 and part of management team of TCF IBA chapter