Amir Ramzan started his journey with the British Council as a teacher Amir Ramzan has been appointed as the British Council’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, and will head teams of the UK’s leading institution for cultural relations and educational opportunities across 17 countries in the region. This includes overseeing the British Council MENA’s work in Arts, English, and education, with the aim of nurturing deeper connections, understanding, and trust between the people of the UK and the MENA region, a British Council statement said. “I am looking forward to working with our partners in the region and the UK and supporting new collaborations as well as building upon existing connections so we can continue to make a difference in young people’s lives,” Amir said on his appointment to the new position. Amir started his journey with the British Council as a teacher and subsequently progressed to the position of Deputy Director in British Council Syria where he effectively managed our English, Teaching and Exams activities. He previously served as Deputy Director in Nigeria and later as Country Director in Iraq from 2014 to 2016. During his time in Iraq, Amir led on initiatives to improve access to quality education for children impacted by conflict and fostered dialogue between diverse communities. Amir took on the role of Country Director in Saudi Arabia and Gulf Lead from 2016 to 2019 and has been the Country Director in Pakistan since 2019 and successfully led one of British Council’s largest operations amid the challenges of COVID-19.