Coming from a patriarchal society, Shajia is a strong advocate of female empowerment. At HSBC, she was an executive member of the bank’s women’s network, aiming to promote diversity in the workplace. She also personally mentored many young women at work. At LBS, besides being a student ambassador, Shajia is co-chairing LBS’s flagship Women in Business Conference 2021 (one of Europe’s largest forums for discussion and progression of gender equality). She is also a peer leader for consulting and technology, guiding fellow LBS students to pursue careers in these sectors. Shajia spent an exciting summer at a fintech unicorn and will be joining consulting in London following her studies.