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Who's Whom?Alsson British & American International Schools



Karim Rogers
Executive Director
krogers@alsson.comKarim is an alumni of El Alsson class of 1998. He then went on to do his bachelor’s degree in economics from AUC and graduated class of 2002. Karim started his career as a banker in Citibank for two years and then became business accounts head for a further year. After that Karim joined the family business in 2004, overlooking the daily operations, management and developments for El Alsson School and sister adult language school International House Cairo. Karim went on to do his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Management and received it with distinction from University College London in 2015.
Karim serves and sits on many boards
- Karim is Vice Chairman and board member in NewGiza Education Company
- Head of the education committee for the Egyptian Junior Business association –EJB
- Founding member and executive member for the Foundation of International Schools Egypt – F.I.S.E
- Founding member for International Schools Committee Egypt –ISCE
- Member in the American chamber of commerce and it’s the Educational committee – AMCHAM
- Member in the British Egyptian Business Association –BEBA
- Member in the British Embassy UK Trade and Investment.
- Affiliate member in International House World organization London-IHWO
Educational Managers: British International School

Matthew Topliss
British School Principal
mtopliss@alsson.comMatt is the Principal for the British school, responsible for all students and teachers from FS1 to Year13









Philip Noel Thomas
Assistant Head KS3 (Yrs 7 to 9)
pthomas@alsson.comPhilip also assists Matthew heading up the KS3 section and looks after the middle school students

Trisandhya Trott
Assistant Head KS4 (Yrs 10 & 11)
ttrott@alsson.comSandhya assists Matthew as the head of KS4. She coordinates with other teachers and managers to support the GSCE students.


Tharwat Sayed
Head of Arabic Studies
thsayed@alsson.comMr. Tharwat is the Head of Arabic Studies for the Primary / Elementary School
Educational Managers: American International School

Allison Fleet
American School Principal
afleet@alsson.comAllison is the senior manager for the American school, responsible for all students and teachers from Pre-School to Grade12

Angie Shalaby
Head of Guidance and Student Services
ashalaby@alsson.comAngie expands in her supportive role focusing on student services, guidance and counseling across all age-levels.


Adam McDonald
Assistant Head, Teaching & Learning (Middle and High School)
amcdonald@alsson.comAdam joins our team to focus on supporting teachers and ensuring effective teaching and learning.

Mona Mourad
Head of Early Childhood (Pre S to G1)
mmourad@alsson.comMona continues in her role of Head of Early childhood caring for our youngest children, teachers and assistants.

Bryan Lee
Head of American Middle and High Schools (G6 to 12)
blee@alsson.comBryan is the Head of the Middle and High schools and is responsible for providing leadership to all senior school affairs, students and teachers..

Khadiga Hafez
Assistant Head, Middle School (G6 to 8)
khafez@alsson.comKhadiga continues in her role of caring for and overseeing teachers and students in Middle School

Noha Sabry
Assistant Head, High School (G9 to 12)
nsabry@alsson.comNoha now moves to a new role to provide care and oversight of the High School teachers and students.