Instructor
Sarim holds an M.A. in International Affairs from the City College of New York, and a B.A in Economics and International Relations from Hobart and William Smith College. As a recipient of the Colin Powell School Research Mentors award, his research focused on global inequality. This focus shaped his interest in debating, as an activity that imbibes the critical thinking skills necessary to approach today’s problems. He was the head coach of Team Macao for the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) 2026, and brings over 10 years of speaking and adjudicating experience. Some of his accomplishments include the ESL quarter finals of the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) 2021, ESL grand champion of Vienna pre-EUDC 2024, quarter finals of Oxford IV 2022, and selection for Pakistan’s WSDC team in 2017. Alongside competing, Sarim has adjudicated the semifinals of the US Universities Debating Championship 2025, the semifinals of Princeton IV 2025, and the ESL final of Uhuru Worlds 2022.