Edible Oil Industry in Pakistan
Zohair Abbasi
Education and Achievements
2008-Present University College London BSc. Mathematics with Economics.
2000-2008 Karachi Grammar School A-Levels: Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A), General AS (A) O-Levels: 9 As including Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Physics. • One of the few people to receive the Breton Medal for excellence in Mathematics. • Served as a Prefect in my final year at college • Served as the Deputy Head-boy of the school in year 9.
Work Experience
Oct, 2008-Present ASICS corporation London, UK Retail Assistant, Part-time • Worked intensively, for up to 20 hours a week, alongside a team of enthusiastic individuals to help the store generate revenue of almost £2 million (24% above the target) in its first year of operation. • Developed excellent front-line customer service by taking initiative to be proactive to the customer's needs.
Oct, 2007-Sept, 2008 The DAWN NewsGroup Karachi, Pakistan Editorial Assistant, Full-time • Interviewed Ms Zarine Aziz, CEO of First Women's Bank Pakistan, and Mr Byram Avari, a hotelier and chairman of the Avari Group. Acquired excellent interpersonal skills while doing so. • Gained immense knowledge of world affairs and politics while doing research and assignments for the Herald magazine. Only at the age of 19, had reports and articles published in the country's most widely-read magazine.
June, 2009-Aug, 2009 Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan Voluntary work • Acquired crucial teamwork skills while working together with a team of nurses and resident doctors towards providing the best possible service to patients. • Completed 8 weeks of community service at the city's biggest hospital.
Extra-curricular Activities
Mar, 2009-Present President of the UCLU Pakistan Society. Headed a committee of 5 individuals.
Education and Achievements
2008-Present University College London BSc. Mathematics with Economics.
2000-2008 Karachi Grammar School A-Levels: Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A), General AS (A) O-Levels: 9 As including Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Physics. • One of the few people to receive the Breton Medal for excellence in Mathematics. • Served as a Prefect in my final year at college • Served as the Deputy Head-boy of the school in year 9.
Work Experience
Oct, 2008-Present ASICS corporation London, UK Retail Assistant, Part-time • Worked intensively, for up to 20 hours a week, alongside a team of enthusiastic individuals to help the store generate revenue of almost £2 million (24% above the target) in its first year of operation. • Developed excellent front-line customer service by taking initiative to be proactive to the customer's needs.
Oct, 2007-Sept, 2008 The DAWN NewsGroup Karachi, Pakistan Editorial Assistant, Full-time • Interviewed Ms Zarine Aziz, CEO of First Women's Bank Pakistan, and Mr Byram Avari, a hotelier and chairman of the Avari Group. Acquired excellent interpersonal skills while doing so. • Gained immense knowledge of world affairs and politics while doing research and assignments for the Herald magazine. Only at the age of 19, had reports and articles published in the country's most widely-read magazine.
June, 2009-Aug, 2009 Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan Voluntary work • Acquired crucial teamwork skills while working together with a team of nurses and resident doctors towards providing the best possible service to patients. • Completed 8 weeks of community service at the city's biggest hospital.
Extra-curricular Activities
Mar, 2009-Present President of the UCLU Pakistan Society. Headed a committee of 5 individuals.