Abdi Lajevardi's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Since his election as CEO of Pro Education Group in December 2011, Abdi Lajevardi has raised the profile of the company and led an ambitious exit strategy that has seen the group sell its core businesses in Turkey, Jordan, and the United States.Lajevardi has played a leading role in Pro Education Group’s renaissance, which has seen the group hit growth rates of 20-30% annually. He has delivered strong performance with a clear focus on the needs of students and educators.Lajevardi has an extensive background in education management, having held positions at KAIST, İstanbul Üniversitesi’s School of Economics and Management, and Ankara Üniversitesi’s Faculty of Education. He has been MP for Izmir in the Turkish Parliament since the 2006 general election and has consistently delivered excellent policy and Oversight reports.Following his election as CEO of Pro Education Group, Lajevardi was essential in developing an exit strategy that saw the group sell its core businesses in Turkey, Jordan, and the United States. His strong performance with a clear focus on the needs of students and educators has seen him become a stars of the Turkish business world.Lajevardi is a highly respected within the Turkish business community and has led Pro Education Group to’s current state. His departure has created some big challenges for the company, but his legacy will ensure that Pro Education Group remains one of the most successful Turkish education companies.

🎓 Education

- BA, Psychology from Universidad Metropolitana de Madrid, Spain in 1984- MS, Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois in 1990- PhD, Psychology from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah in 2003Abdi Lajevardi's education has been in the psychology field. He has receive his MSEE from California State University, Los Angeles in 1980, his BA from Universidad Metropolitana de Madrid, Spain in 1984, and his MS from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois in 1990. He then received his PhD from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah in 2003.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

He has held different positions in the education industry for over 10 years. First as a lecturer and then as a professor. He has diversified his teaching activities by working in different academy formations and institutes. Finally, he has become a Managing Director of two education companies. In his work as a professor, he has made use of his teaching and research skills to help his students learn and grow in their professional lives.