We have a rare Sunday Morning Kudos for you today as we take a moment to recognize the Veritas Debate League, which held its inaugural high-school tournament in Cairo this weekend at Hayah International Academy. More than 100 participants were on hand from eight schools. The American International School Main team of Angie Saifeldin and Gemma Saifeldin were the champions.

What’s Veritas? The high-school debate league is the brainchild of EnterpriseAM reader Bryan Cory (LinkedIn), a former White & Case partner who is now general counsel at Mediterranean Energy Partners. Bryan was a top-eight high-school debater in the United States who coached at UCLA and Stanford camps in summers and went on to Harvard for law school. He’s been in Cairo since 2021.

Why are we so excited? It’s the first tournament of its kind in Egypt that we know of. Bryan is a self-described “one-man band” who pulled together the tourney with support from his wife and a few friends — and we’re all for anything that gets kids away from screens and debating ideas face-to-face.

What’s next? Bryan is looking to run two more tournaments and a summer camp this school year — and aims to pull together an Egyptian national team.

Eight schools sent teams to this weekend’s tourney:

  • Hayah International Academy
  • American International School West
  • American International School Main
  • Futures Schools
  • Forsan American School
  • Kayan International College
  • The International School of Elite Education
  • GEMS British International School Madinaty

Want to learn more or get involved? Bryan is looking for help and for sponsors. Just reply to this email asking for an introduction and we’ll put you in touch.

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