About Hugh
Hugh used his Scholarship to complete a Masters of International Relations at Cambridge University, UK. Prior to taking up the Scholarship, he was a founder of the philanthropic organization the Oaktree Foundation, organized the Melbourne Make Poverty History concert, and was Young Australian of the Year in 2004. In 2008 Hugh was Co-Chair of the inaugural Youth 2020 Summit in Canberra. He is also a Director at The Human Race, a social change consultancy. Following completion of his Masters, Hugh has taken up the position of CEO at the Global Poverty Project in New York, supported by the Gates Foundation and a number of philanthropists. Hugh is currently preparing for a multi band concert in Central Park New York to raise awareness and funds for addressing global poverty.
