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The Hope Scholars program is an initiative that supports the education of young leaders from disadvantaged backgrounds in a number of developing countries, including India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Many have faced significant social and economic hardships, but continue this important work. Meet our amazing Hope Scholars

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A Nexus 'Hope Scholar' has been awarded the University medal. Sanjaya has graduated suma cum laude at one of the top universities in Sri Lanka. His is a remarkable story given a number of personal hardships that he has endured prior to commencing tertiary studies. We at Nexus would like to congratulate Sanjaya.

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The Business & Community Leadership Program

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Hope Scholar profiles

	*A future Florence Nightingale* - Surya is now a nursing student in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is evident that at present there is a lack of aptly qualified nurses in the developing world. The Worldbank recognises the improvement of health services as pertinent to the development of LDC's and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Nursing is a vocation full of opportunity. Nurses could work in hospitals, homes, hospices, aged care, clinics, schools, universities, community health centres, government agencies or industries. The course Surya will undertake will prepare her to work in various settings. Surya is to complete the government program in nursing offered by Thakkar Baba Vidhayala a training institute in Chennai
	*Building a better future* - Velu has qualified for an engineering degree; without the assistance of a Hope scholarship he would not be able to achieve his dream of becoming an engineer and helping to re-build his nation. The engineer generally plays the leading role in the work team and as an engineering student Velu will learn how to manage personnel and projects effectively and efficiently. The research of many multilateral aid and humanitarian organisations suggests that basic infrastructure is a key driver of growth and development. Velu is a student from Tamil Nadu. He is about commencing a course in Engineering at P.T.L. Chenhengalvaraya Nayakkar Polytechnic College.
	*Sharing the truth* - Journalists bring the stories of the plight of their people to the world. They play important roles in the democratic process and provide more adequate representation of relevant issues. Lavanya is a printery student from Tamil Nadu. She will commence a Diploma of Typing & Printing in the coming months. She will commence her studies at Nirmala in Santhome.
	*Doing development better* - Adjith has quite a story, he was born a raised in Sri Lanka and south to pursue a tertiary education, however he and his family were significantly affected by the south asian tsunami making his dream seem unattainable. He used his Hope scholarship to study a Bachelor of Science degree, and is now able to assist his family and community working in the development sector. He graduated suma cum laude.
	*Accounting for the future* - Sanjaya is the eldest of five children. His father is the primary provider, running a small vegetable stall on the beach market in Galle. The business was washed away with many others on the 26th of December 2004. As such he has only been able to earn a nominal sum to support the family. As is the way in Sri Lanka, many of the university costs are covered by the government, however many relevant costs are not. The costs of professional fees, travel and books as well as other relevant living expenditures are not. The university has provided Sanjaya with a small grant so he can attend. However he faces a significant shortfall, and the prospect of not being able to continue. This would be a great tragedy as his results would attest to. Sanjaya will use his scholarship monies to cover professional fee program costs, book fees, lodging fees, travel expenses and living expenses associated with completing his degree.
	*Helping the Sick* - Nguyen Tran Trong Tin is quite an exceptional individual with a very interesting story. An orphan child he has faced significant hardship. He resided in an orphanage in Can Tho, and had hoped to work as a driver if afforded the opportunity to complete the driver program. He sat his driver entrance examination, and unfortunately failed the driver assessment, having only driven for a handful of months. He then considered an alternative path. Something he did not think that he would be able to pursue. He sat his entrance examination for Medical College and has received provisional entrance. He hopes to specialize in medical imaging.
	*A cut above the rest* - Nam is an orphan child from Southern Vietnam. He has resided within a small orphanage for a number of years. He recently commenced a hairdressing apprenticeship in Can Tho city. He has performed well so far, and is looking forward to learning the trade further in the coming months and plying his trade in the coming years.
	Caring for the elderly - Caroline is a student from Zimbabwe, she has faced significant financial challenges in seeking to procure a tertiary education. She recieved her Hope Scholarship to study aged care and is presently completing the designation. She hopes to manage an aged care facility and afford support to her son, her family and community.
	*An amazing journey* - Anusha is a remarkable young woman who has presevered through many personal challenges to pursue tertiary studies. Originally from the middle east, she emigrated to Australia but was not able to continue her education due to a lack of support. She used her Hope scholarship funding to complete her degree in mathematics and now hopes to complete a graduate degree in medicine.
	*Doing business better* - Sagilandeeswari is a student from Tamil Nadu. She will commence studies in commerce after receiving a Hope Scholarship. Sagilandeeswari will have the option of studying for majors in economics, international business or international trade. Her studies will detail how individuals, firms, governments and other decision makers make choices about how they should use resources. IT has been suggested by many eminent economists that trade and commerce are powerful drivers of growth and development. Sagilandeeswari is soon to commence a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the Madras College.

Featured Network Members

Greg Judd

After graduating from Deakin University in 2006, Greg worked for over two years with KPMG Australia as a consultant in the Corporate Tax Division of KPMG Melbourne. In 2009, Greg joined the Corporate & International Tax Division at the Melbourne office of BDO Kendalls Tax Lawyers. Also in 2009, Greg joined the School of Law at Deakin University, Lecturing in Business Taxation Law. Greg specialises in corporate and international tax, ...

John Persico

John has three years experience with KPMG's Corporate Finance practice in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity team. During this time, John has worked on a wide range of transactions alongside many of Australia's leading mid-market Private Equity funds. He has origination and executional experience in providing strategic analysis and financial modelling to small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Australia.Prior to joining KPMG, John studied a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) and Laws (Hons) at Deakin University, Melbourne. He was awarded the Badden Wuttenburg Scholarship (Germany) and Ronald Henderson ...

Bhavesh Modi

Bhavesh Modi has completed two master’s degrees in business and commerce majoring in finance and international trade and commerce respectively at Deakin University. He has completed undergraduate studied in engineering. He has served at Deakin University as a sessional lecturer and tutor. He has been involved in a number collaborative research projects. In the past he was actively involved with Deakin Business School Society and he has successfully organised many ...

Mahboob Hossain

Mahboob was born in Bangladesh and at the age of ten moved to Melbourne with his family. Coming from one of the poorest countries in the world, Mahboob has experienced some of these conditions first hand and is therefore extremely passionate about making a difference to impoverished communities. Here in Australia he is grateful to have first-class primary, secondary and university education, having completed Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University ...

James Holman

James Holman is an intriguing young character from the countryside east of Melbourne. Having just completed a Masters of Arts in International Relations and European Studies at the Central European University with a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship he has returned to Australia with a mind to tackle new challenges and embrace new opportunities. His main interests are ‘development through education’ and sees that the model of individual empowerment through training at ...

Brian D'Rosario

Brian is truly passionate about community engagement and the growth of others. Born in Madras, India Brian understands the nature of poverty, and sees Nexus as a vehicle for positive and sustainable change. After spending his adolescence serving as a naval officer, Brian gave this career away to spend more time with his new family. Upon immigrating to Australia, Brian found himself working in the emerging area of Information technology, ...

John Sukkar

John completed a double degree in Law and Commerce at Deakin University in 2007, graduating with Honours and Distinction respectively, and majoring in Finance and Economics. Since graduating, John has acquired over 12 months experience working with KPMG as a consultant within the Corporate Tax division, where he advised a range of corporate groups in the financial services sector on all areas of Australian taxation law. John is dedicated to ...

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