Anum Fatima

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Anum Fatima
Marketing & H.R. (Minor)
0346-8210906
anumfatyma@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: 06 Sep, 1987
The opportunity to pursue a Bachelor in Liberal Arts in Michigan lent me the opportunity to interact with people from all corners of the globe.
Learning about different cultures and languages was an enriching experience and it also became the impetus for me to learn the Spanish language.
Upon my return to Pakistan, I leveraged the intercultural experience by pursuing journalism at The Express Tribune. As a Sub-editor for the Opinion
and Editorial pages, I forged strong ties with some of the most seasoned writers and prominent analysts in journalism, both local and international; a
relationship I still maintain. I actively wrote editorials to reflect the papers voice and also worked with our Washington correspondents for news exchanges.
I recruited a number of renowned writers for the Opinion and Editorial section who continue to contribute to the paper to date.Working in journalism
and Editorial provided tremendous value addition to my knowledge bank.
I had grounded my understanding of journalism but was looking for a link that would tie in my experiential learning and professional learning. This link
was bridged by undertaking an MBA at the reputable IBA which has a legacy of churning out some of the most entrepreneurial and successful minds
this country has been blessed with. IBA provides students with the opportunity to engage in an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment
and a chance to learn from faculty who stretch your thinking beyond the mundane. IBA’s vast alumni network helps forge interactions and relations
with people who are the best in what they do and it is a platform from which to spring board our own professional growth.
I believe that the moment you stop investing in yourself is the moment you have written off future dividends in life. Hence an MBA is not authenticating
my accomplishment as a degree holder but rather, an achievement in becoming a better integrated global citizen. An MBA reflects the acquired
knowledge which better equips us to deal with the issues that challenge us globally and locally and provide us with the skills, knowledge and ability to
innovatively resolve these problems for a sustainable future. Therefore, an MBA, to me, is about enhancing my learning curve, challenging and being
challenged to continuously improve and reinvest in myself so that the leadership and management skills learnt through an MBA propel me in a learning
organization.
I am confident that the skills gained through an MBA, coupled with my grounded socio-political work experience as well as my understanding of cross
cultural boundaries will further my professional growth in any environment. I look forward to a challenging and stimulating learning experience that
transcends boundaries and focuses on sustainable living today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
MBA
2015
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
3.04*
Bachelor of Arts
2010
Kalamzoo College, USA
3.24
A Level
2006
Southshore School for A Level Studies, Karachi
2Bs, 1C, 1D
O Level
2004
The CAS School, Karachi
2As, 4Bs, 2Cs
*CGPA up to the 3rd Semester
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
ELECTIVE COURSES
Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Retail, Advertising, Personal Selling, Strategic Sourcing, Consumer Behavior
2015
P-18