2023 Baobab Summit

The Baobab Summit is a virtual event that celebrates the power of youth leadership, individual action, and positive social change across Africa. Since 2014, the Baobab Summit has been an essential part of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. It embodies the Foundation’s commitment to nurturing transformative leadership and driving social change.

With over 40,000 Scholars supported by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, this Summit is a valuable space for Scholars, entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors, and partners to connect, collaborate, and share insights.

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Program Manager, Mastercard Foundation

suying.hugh@utoronto.ca

Centre for International Experience
University of Toronto

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Suying Hugh, EdD

Program Manager, Mastercard Foundation

Office of the Vice-President International

Suying Hugh is the Program Manager for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

In her role, Suying oversees the day-to-day management of the scholarship and the students. A dedicated student life professional, Suying’s many years of experience focuses on enhancing the student experience and more specifically the international student experience. Her research interests focus on migration and the movement of talent. As the Program Manager of the Scholars Program, she understands the commitment of the scholarship to developing human capacity in Africa.