Endeavor Egypt held an event honoring mentors for their contributions in guiding Egyptian entrepreneurs, the organization said in an emailed statement (pdf). Transcendium founder and executive partner Alaa Hashim was celebrated as the group’s mentor of the year. Ten others, including Ezdehar Managing Partner Emad Barsoum, Orascom Development Holding CEO Khaled Bichara, and our friend PwC Country Senior Partner Tarek Mansour each received awards recognizing their 10-year commitment to mentorship with Endeavor Egypt. The ceremony brought together more than 100 entrepreneurs.