Burgmann alumnus Mark Pennini (2010–2011) was awarded the New Colombo Plan Mongolia Fellowship which was formally presented on the last week of November by Foreign Affairs Minister the Hon Julie Bishop, and had the honour of meeting the Ambassador to Mongolia, His Excellency Mr Bold Ravdan.
The Scholarship is jointly awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Education to top undergraduate students, providing $65,000 for recipients to live, study and intern in Asia. Mark will be studying at the National University of Mongolia and will take up an internship at the Judicial General Council of Mongolia to pursue his passion.
The College would like to congratulate Mark and wish him all the best as he embarks on this exciting journey to Mongolia.
Related reading: First New Colombo Plan student touches down in Mongolia (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website)
