The English Debating Society Universitas Indonesia (EDS UI) is a student-run organisation that aims to foster critical thinking, develop public speaking skills, and provide students with the means to get involved in the democratic process through debating activities. Established on 5 May 1998, EDS UI is the pioneer of English debating in Indonesia and has grown into the largest and most successful debating club in the country, as well as an emerging force to be reckoned with in the international debating circuit.