Meet Mudassar Chaudhry, creator of the LARGEST professional Muslim Community in the World at EY. We delved into his journey from a school leaver to becoming a key figure his company. Mudassar discusses the value of personal branding, community building, and navigating corporate life while maintaining his faith and identity.

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 - Introduction

03:09 - Early years and influences 

06:04 - Finding the EY internship and School Leavers programme 

11:47 - the benefits of EY vs University 

15:09 - Family reactions to leaving University 

21:27 - A natural born leader?

24:05 - Identifying the problem for Muslims in EY

29:01 - Becoming the chair for EY’s Muslim Community

32:51 - What was the mission?

36:20 - The impact and value of Personal Brand

38:18 - Getting EY’s CEO in the Ramadan Video 

43:35 - The ‘fast for a day’ Ramadan challenge

45:13 - What made the community so successful?

50:19 - Succession planning 

52:10 - Fighting Islamophobia and creating a safe space for Muslims

1:00:26 - Personal Finance views and challenges 

1:04:46 - Muslims’ misconceptions about money and career

1:10:07 - Why Muslims need communities at work