This memorandum recommends Mr. Ammar Al-Shamma for a position. The writer, D.K. Malhotra, was Ammar's advisor in the MBA program and taught him in several finance courses requiring strong quantitative, analytical, and computing skills. Ammar performed exceptionally well academically and showed remarkable maturity, a unique problem-solving perspective, and a willingness to take different approaches. He was also a strong team player. The writer is certain Ammar would be an asset as an intelligent, self-motivated, hard-working, and easy to work with problem solver with excellent presentation skills. A second recommendation notes that Ammar was always eager to help his classmates and has an

2. MEMORANDUM
August 14, 2014
To : Whom It May Concern
From : D.K. Malhotra
Re : Mr. Ammar Al-Shamma
I am writing this letter to recommend Mr. Ammar Al-Shamma for a position at your
company. I have known Mr. Ammar for about two years as an advisor in the MBA
program. Ammar was enrolled in several of my finance courses that includes Financial
Policy and Planning (MBA 629, International Finance (MBA 774),) and Investment and
Portfolio Management (MB A772). Both these courses require strong quantitative,
analytical, and computing skills. Ammar showed remarkable maturity in both these
courses and did an excellent job of understanding some of the most difficult concepts in
financial management. He always tried to bring in a unique perspective to every
problem that we discussed in class. He was always willing to approach a problem with a
different perspective. His engineering background always helped him approach each
problem with a systems approach. MBA curriculum involves team work and Ammar has
been a team player in all his courses.
Mr. Ammar has been an outstanding student with exceptional academic performance.
While working as a student, he showed that he is a creative thinker and problem solver
who expresses himself exceptionally well in his written and oral presentations.
Mr. Ammar is an intelligent, self-motivated young man. He is very hard working and
shows commitment to his work. He has excellent analytical, and presentation skills. He
is easy to get along with.
I have no doubt that Mr. Ammar Al-Shamma would prove to be an asset to your
organization. Should you require additional information concerning Mr. Ammar, please
do not hesitate to contact me (215) 951-2813 or at MalhotraD@philau.edu.

4. Recommendations
Ammar was a graduate student in my “Strategic Marketing Management” class at Philadelphia
University.
Ammar was a hard-working student. His participation in our class discussions always provided
valuable contributions to the subject.
I was most was impressed with his enthusiasm, interest in research and energy. He was always
eager to volunteer to help in many forms including researching key topics and sharing his
findings with the rest of the class. He has the ability to arrange complex data in an easy to
follow and understandable format. His energy provided a driving force for his team in
completing their project.
I am certain that Ammar’s business acumen would plus his energy would provide value to any
organization.
Tom Baselice
Marketing and Training Consultant - Adjunct Faculty
Graduate School of Business at Philadelphia University
Tom Baselice @MarketingProfB
P. 856-535-8635