Ahmed Wilhelm Barry
CEMS MSc Candidate in International Management at HKUST Business School
30 years old
Oslo Norway
Professional Status
Nearing graduation
Looking for an internship
About Me
I am a dual degree CEMS MSc candidate in International Management at HKUST Business School in Hong Kong. My Master’s degree aims to create international business leaders to be able to transition into the interconnected business world.
I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics at the University of British Columbia as an international student from Oslo, Norway. Previously I have had the opportunity to live in the United States, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada and now Hong Kong. This has allowed me to connect with people from different cultures from across the globe and smoothly transition between different communities. In addition, having attended two international schools and being able to speak Norwegian, English, and French, whilst understanding Swedish, and Danish, has allowed me to build effective communication skills.
My previous professional, volunteer and academic experiences have allowed me to take significant strides in order to pursue my career goals as a globalized citizen. I am goal-oriented, dedicated, organized and personable, all qualities which are necessary when formulating a team.
I am always looking for new intellectually stimulating opportunities to continue to learn in dynamic and internationally focused environments.
Please feel free to contact me!
“When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.” – Walter Payton
I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics at the University of British Columbia as an international student from Oslo, Norway. Previously I have had the opportunity to live in the United States, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada and now Hong Kong. This has allowed me to connect with people from different cultures from across the globe and smoothly transition between different communities. In addition, having attended two international schools and being able to speak Norwegian, English, and French, whilst understanding Swedish, and Danish, has allowed me to build effective communication skills.
My previous professional, volunteer and academic experiences have allowed me to take significant strides in order to pursue my career goals as a globalized citizen. I am goal-oriented, dedicated, organized and personable, all qualities which are necessary when formulating a team.
I am always looking for new intellectually stimulating opportunities to continue to learn in dynamic and internationally focused environments.
Please feel free to contact me!
“When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.” – Walter Payton
Financial Analyst
AGIB Bank
June 2016
to July 2016
Internship
Banjul
Gambia
- Traded foreign currency and communicated with the central bank to ensure liquidity within our branches
- Made investments on behalf of clients and the bank worth up to $12 million GMD
- Analyzed and evaluated risk associated with lending transactions aiming to make profit for the bank
- Assessed payments in order to control costs and reduced expenditures by 10%
- Created and reviewed management, central bank and managing director reports in order to assess the banks position
- Engaged in financial and operational audit in order to evaluate the risk of every department, branch and business unit
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Norwegian Speaking)
The University of British Columbia
September 2015
to May 2016
Vancouver
Canada - British Columbia
- Retrieved documents with regards to the King’s Apology, the Sami Parliament and Sami governmental relations with the state
- Searched national archives, governmental legislature, Sami parliamentary constitution and media
- Translated and analyzed all documents from Norwegian (Bokmål or Nynorsk) to English
- Provided a short research summary of the details pertaining to each document
- Tracked all governmental searches and search terms in a comprehensive document
Assistant Student Services Manager
Alma Mater Society UBC
April 2015
to April 2016
Vancouver
Canada - British Columbia
- Developed an annual outreach plan for the AMS Services in order to increase both awareness and usage
- Managed the strategic planning, staff recruitment and training and budgeting for three key services by hosting bi-weekly 1-on-1 meetings with the Foodbank, Advocacy, and Volunteer Connect coordinators
- Conducted regular assessments of the three Services’ progress (Foodbank, Volunteer Avenue & Advocacy Services), working with the Service Coordinators to improve the quality of the service
- Assisted with the strategic development of the Services, creating both a short-term outreach calendar and long-term vision to maximize the utilization of resources over the duration of my term
Sales and Marketing Intern
Samsung
May 2014
to June 2014
Internship
Senegambia
Gambia
- Executed corporate sales and marketing, channel marketing, product management and daily servicing for customers with regards to individual Samsung products
- Increased sales by 20% selling Air Conditions, TVs and Mobiles
- Gained an in-depth understanding of multiple areas of sales and marketing management especially with regards to conducting the most effective and efficient form of business
CEMS Masters in International Management
CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education
Since August 2016
CEMS Exchange Semester - International Management
The University of Sydney Business School
Since March 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Economics
The University of British Columbia
September 2012
to May 2016
- Sales Management
- Inventory Management
- Business Development
- Financial Analysis
- Business Analysis
- Risk Management
- Strategy
- Public Speaking
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital strategy
- MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- SPSS
- English (Mother Tongue)
- Norwegian: Mother Tongue
- French: Fluent
- Swedish: Conversational
- Danish: Conversational