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The next speech was that of the good son
of the Faculty, Mr Mamdouh Abbas,
well-renowned businessman, who spoke
of the importance of the establishment of
this research chair. He pointed out Mr
Amr Moussa’s preference for FEPS to
house this research chair despite not
institutional accreditation. She thanked having graduated from it. Mr Mamdouh
Mr Mamdouh Abbas for his inauguration Abbas also noted the intention of the
of this research chair, as well as two other Kemet Boutros-Ghali Foundation to
research chairs he had previously establish more research chairs bearing the
established within the Faculty. Finally, greatest names in the world of Economics
she expressed her joy at the establishment and Politics: Dr Ali Eldin Hilal, Dr Zaki
of a research chair under the name of the Shafei and Dr Mostafa El Fikky.
mot famous diplomat in Egypt and the In the speech given by Mr Amr Moussa,
Arab world in the field of foreign politics he expressed his joy to be recognized by
and international relations. the Kemet Foundation within the Faculty
The next person to take the floor was Dr of Economics and Political Science, which
Ali Eldin Hilal, dearly beloved ex-Dean he honors for its longstanding position,
and godfather of the Faculty as well as ex- and acknowledges the ability of the
minister of Youth, who told of the most Faculty’s students and professors to deal
important political events that reunited with the issues of foreign policy and
him with Mr Amr Moussa. He spoke of international relations that he dedicated
how science encountered realist politics so his life to.
that each may feed into the other in a The celebration ended with an
wonderful political-diplomatic symphony. atmosphere of affinity and cordiality in
Finally, His Excellency spoke of his the horizon, between successive
camaraderie with Mr Mamdouh Abbas at generations all united by their pride in
the Faculty, and a cordial relationship belonging to a Faculty that its truly a
that continues until today. lighthouse of science and knowledge, and
hoping to once again meet to inaugurate
another research chair under the auspices
of the Faculty of Economics and Political
Science.
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