Ashar Ali Khan

Economics Sophomore at New York University Abu Dhabi. Demonstrated ability to organize and teach with past experiences. Passionate about Finance with a focus on private equity and hedge funds.

• Student Assistantship, NYUAD Lab Operations, 01/24, Present, Conducted regular inventory checks, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with NYUAD health and safety regulations, Collaborated with the store's team to plan and control chemical inventory against reserved quantities, optimizing resource utilization.
• Social Science Committee - Economics Major Representative, Student Government, 08/24, Present, Working with the committee to start a bi-weekly social science newsletter for social science students on campus, Met with senior faculty and management to discuss issues faced by Economics students and their possible solutions.
• Committee Member, Financial Affairs Committee, 09/24, Present, As a part of the committee, I attended meetings and led discussions regarding a wide range of issues like the book fee, study away costs, and meal plan optimization. The possible solutions were noted and forwarded to the concerned parties.
• Partnerships Associate, Violet Ventures, 09/24, Present, Worked with the partnerships team to secure spots for NYUAD students to attend conferences like GITEX in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Contributing to the monthly Violet Ventures newsletter for the November issue, Working with the partnerships team to secure sponsorships and speakers for SLUSH'D 2.0 in Spring 2024.

Round Glass Foundation (RGF), Punjab, India, English Instructor/Mentor (Remote), 06/22, 11/22, Volunteered to teach English language (reading, writing, grammar) to children from low income families over zoom using multimedia, animations, stories, and YouTube.

• Green Team, Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan, Social Media Head/Director, 08/21, 07/23, Lead a team of 20 social media specialists to effectively manage and grow Green Team's social media presence by 40%+, Strategically planned and executed social media campaigns using social media analytics and data, resulting in a significant increase in the following to over 1 million followers.
• The City School, RYK, Punjab, Pakistan, Library Council President, 08/21, 2022, Managed and enhanced the school library, overseeing the expansion of library space, and provision of new books and furniture, Organized and led engaging events as well as workshops like the Citizen's Writing Week, fostering a vibrant library community within the school.