Rajeev Gulrajani
OTHER-UNCATEGORIZED
· 2014
Email
rajeev.gulrajani@khi.iba.edu.pk
Phone
0333-3628689
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Academic
Program
MBA
CGPA
3.16
Year
2014
Education
Institute of Business Administration
Address
Karachi
DOB
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Career
Current role
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Target role
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Skills
Supply Chain Management, Dynamics of Distribution and Logistics, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Simulated Approach to SCM, Business Process Management with SAP, Project Management, Advanced Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Modelling, Financial Engineering and Risk Management, Islamic Banking and Finance, Strategic Human Resource Management, Brand Management, B2B Marketing
Interests / quote
Before getting admitted in a physical therapy school, I always wanted to pursue a career in business, but at that time, due to familial influence as well as some financial constraints, I was forced to pursue a career in a medical background. During my bachelors, I didn't find any interest whatsoever in that subject and always had my sights set on the future, the future of getting admitted in a business school as an MBA student and finally do something that I am engrossed in doing, as numbers always attracted me. Soon after graduating, I wanted to follow the trail what I always wished to do. Keeping that in mind, I soon joined my uncle's construction company to get to know how a business environment works, and also a 2-year experience requirement at the top tier institutes in Pakistan. Along with that assignment I got a job offer from Aga Khan University Hospital as a physical therapist, I accepted that offer keeping a fact in mind to not let my Bachelors go stale in case an admission in MBA backfires. For the next two and a half years, I worked hard and got admission at the top tier business schools in Pakistan, namely LUMS, KBSL and IBA and this is the time where my dreams started to unfold to the way I wanted them to.
I have some beliefs like everyone has, but I think what I believe makes me stand out from the crowd, that makes me different. I think that all the things that force a person to change is superficial, everyone has a dream inside but are forced to retreat due to external compulsions. Inside, I still dream of the grandeur. I dream, with every fiber of my body, that one day I will become a Richard Sander's giant holding a Nobel Prize. That one day I will support the innovation and ingenuity that fuels our evolving world. The only challenge is that there are millions of people that share the same dream as me, so what makes me different.
Well, even if the shell of who I am has changed, I am still undeveloped at heart. That means being young, foolish, and audacious all at the same time. With pride, I charge first and then think second, knowing that my intuition and passions will forge my path. With conviction, I fight my enemies under the slightest aggravation. The result is that I've been beaten to the ground an unreasonable number of times. But, from those moments, I learned the most. And, in those adventures, where I got bruised, battered, scarred, I had my God to tell me that everything is fine, it's an experience, capitalize on it.
Yet, the greatest part of being undeveloped is that I believe in something larger than myself. I am a learner, a motivator, a team player, an analyst, a promoter, a cheerleader, a marketer, an optimist, and still I feel I am under-developed; there is still a lot of room in me to learn my way to prosperity. I believe in the people around me, my community, my people, my country, and even the world. And I believe every day is going to be better than the one before it.
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Rajeev Gulrajani 0333-3628689 rajeev.gulrajani@khi.iba.edu.pk rajeevgulrajani@gmail.com Date of Birth: November 10, 1986 Supply Chain Management and Finance Before getting admitted in a physical therapy school, I always wanted to pursue a career in business, but at that time, due to familial influence as well as some financial constraints, I was forced to pursue a career in a medical background. During my bachelors, I didn't find any interest whatsoever in that subject and always had my sights set on the future, the future of getting admitted in a business school as an MBA student and finally do something that I am engrossed in doing, as numbers always attracted me. Soon after graduating, I wanted to follow the trail what I always wished to do. Keeping that in mind, I soon joined my uncle's construction company to get to know how a business environment works, and also a 2-year experience requirement at the top tier institutes in Pakistan. Along with that assignment I got a job offer from Aga Khan University Hospital as a physical therapist, I accepted that offer keeping a fact in mind to not let my Bachelors go stale in case an admission in MBA backfires. For the next two and a half years, I worked hard and got admission at the top tier business schools in Pakistan, namely LUMS, KBSL and IBA and this is the time where my dreams started to unfold to the way I wanted them to. I have some beliefs like everyone has, but I think what I believe makes me stand out from the crowd, that makes me different. I think that all the things that force a person to change is superficial, everyone has a dream inside but are forced to retreat due to external compulsions. Inside, I still dream of the grandeur. I dream, with every fiber of my body, that one day I will become a Richard Sander's giant holding a Nobel Prize. That one day I will support the innovation and ingenuity that fuels our evolving world. The only challenge is that there are millions of people that share the same dream as me, so what makes me different. Well, even if the shell of who I am has changed, I am still undeveloped at heart. That means being young, foolish, and audacious all at the same time. With pride, I charge first and then think second, knowing that my intuition and passions will forge my path. With conviction, I fight my enemies under the slightest aggravation. The result is that I've been beaten to the ground an unreasonable number of times. But, from those moments, I learned the most. And, in those adventures, where I got bruised, battered, scarred, I had my God to tell me that everything is fine, it's an experience, capitalize on it. Yet, the greatest part of being undeveloped is that I believe in something larger than myself. I am a learner, a motivator, a team player, an analyst, a promoter, a cheerleader, a marketer, an optimist, and still I feel I am under-developed; there is still a lot of room in me to learn my way to prosperity. I believe in the people around me, my community, my people, my country, and even the world. And I believe every day is going to be better than the one before it. Educational Qualifications: MBA 2014 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 3.16 (79%) BS 2009 School of Physical Therapy, JPMC, Karachi 77% Intermediate 2004 Government Degree College, Malir Cantt, Karachi 70% Matriculation 2002 A.B.C. Public School, Karachi 74% *CGPA up to the 2nd Semester Elective Courses Supply Chain Management, Dynamics of Distribution and Logistics, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Simulated Approach to SCM, Business Process Management with SAP, Project Management, Advanced Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Modelling, Financial Engineering and Risk Management, Islamic Banking and Finance, Strategic Human Resource Management, Brand Management, B2B Marketing. Major Term Papers I Reports I Projects • Piloted a secondary research on the implications of GSP+ status given to Pakistan's in terms of different sectors that has to offer and its logistics improvisations as part of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement • Brand Audit of Rooh Afza as part of Brand Management • Created a portfolio of 40 securities traded on the Karachi and Lahore stock exchanges along with the analysis of derivatives market in Pakistan as part of Advanced Portfolio Management • Prepared a financial model and forecasted the financial performance for the next 5 years of Faran Sugar Mills Ltd as part of Financial Modelling Assignment • Conducted brand audit of Dettol Surface Cleaner, Reckitt Benckiser • Conducted End to End Supply Chain Analysis Of Engro Foods Dairy Division • Prepared a live case study on PTCL's Corporate Strategy • Unpublished research paper on "Relation of Savings & Investment, A Trade Based Approach" as part of Macroeconomics Term Paper • Prepared an Investment Analysis on National Foods Pakistan • Organized "Sticks of Change" a hockey tournament as part of Change Management Project at IBA, coverage by Geo News • Prepared a Project Life Cycle analysis as part of Project Management, on a research based project conducted during my previous job at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi • Prepared a live case study on Global Vision Enterprises as part of Entrepreneurial Finance term project Extra-Curricular Activities • Integral part of another project named "I Own IBA" & "Metamorphosis" held in collaboration with the Leadership Club in fall 2012 • Went to the Dubai Study Tour, 2013 organized by IBA • Elected Senior Student Representative during my final year of Bachelors • Contested for the post of Manager, Finance Club in 2013 • Used to be a part of Aga Khan University Hospital Tennis team during my job tenure, now occasionally play tennis