AMIDEAST is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Ludlow as Country Director for Iraq. After serving as acting country director since last December, he takes over the helm of AMIDEAST’s Iraq operation during a period of growth and expansion. Since resuming operations in Iraq in 2004, AMIDEAST has worked from its main office in Erbil to offer scholarship and exchange opportunities for the entire country. Last year saw the resumption of English language and test preparation programming at the Erbil site, as well as the addition of representation in major cities including Baghdad and Basra.

Chris Ludlow

Chris Ludlow joined the AMIDEAST/Iraq team in February 2010 as the English Language Programs Coordinator and played an instrumental role in the relaunch of its English language and test preparation training programs in Erbil. Prior to that, he served as the Coordinator of the Business English Program at the AMIDEAST’s office in Morocco and taught English and test preparation courses for language institutions based in Spain and in Turkey for several years. In addition to his international experience, he brings more than a decade of experience in management positions in North American. retail and marketing industries.