"A career in international business has always been a dream for me"
Shafkhan Ahmed
Sales Manager
Delmon Fuels
United Arab Emirates
Global MBA | Batch 2022
Please tell us about yourself and your family
I am Shafkhan Ahmed, hailing from Kerala, India. I'm 24 years old, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Management Studies from Jain University Bangalore. My small world consists of dad, mom, my elder brother and sister. My brother is a system analyst and my sister is a dentist. We are settled in Dubai.
What drew you to the programme you are studying at Athena? Do you think it would help you realise your career goals?
A career in international business has always been a dream for me. I am quite sure this course can help me strategize and achieve this goal.
What would you like to learn next? What are your next career steps?
I would like to do a midterm course on sales and strategy and I am hoping to start my own business.
What do you enjoy doing in your leisure time?
I like to explore new places and new cuisines.
Suppose you had to live alone on a deserted island for a month. What are the 3 things you would bring with you?
A Tent, Camera & Journal.
If you face a problem at work, what is the first thing you do?
I would address the problem to my reporting manager and work on resolving it as a team.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your life? How did you tackle it?
When I graduated from college, during the peak of COVID times, I was not able to land a job. Initially, it was very difficult. I started setting up a small business with the help of my dad, and it gradually built up my confidence. I am glad it is doing well, which really inspires me to take higher studies.
If you could only change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To start the day early.
What did you want to become when you were a child?
A cabin crew officer
What is the last book you read and the last movie you saw?
The last book was "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, and the last movie was "Man vs. Bee."
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