Ahsan Ashfaq (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: British Pakistani
- Scholarship: Anjuli and Raj Rao Scholarship for Excellence
Education: MB BCh in Medicine, Cardiff University, UK; graduated in 2021
Pre-MBA industry: Healthcare
Pre-MBA role: Medical Doctor, NHS
Clubs: Healthcare Club
About me: I’m an NHS doctor and first-year MBA student at London Business School, originally from Pakistan and raised in the UK. Before London Business School, I worked in both hospitals and the community before completing my residency in General Practice (Family Medicine), gaining first-hand insight into the challenges facing patients and healthcare organisations.
Alongside medicine, I spent four years as a non-executive director of an academy trust, helping oversee three schools and the opening of a new secondary school. This experience sparked my interest in organisational leadership and encouraged me to consider how I could make an impact beyond the consulting room.
I chose London Business School to build my business and financial skills, learn from classmates with different perspectives, and explore opportunities at the intersection of healthcare and business. I’m particularly interested in how investment can drive innovation and help businesses grow and succeed.
As a first-generation immigrant educated at British state schools and member of The 93% Club, I’m passionate about social mobility. Through teaching, widening-participation initiatives and mentoring, I’ve enjoyed supporting others to pursue opportunities they might not otherwise have considered.
Outside work and studying, I enjoy running and spending time with my wife in London, for whom I love to cook.
Three topics I can be approached about: Healthcare; non-traditional background; studying with a partner.
Email: aashfaq.MBA@london.edu