Minh Dang is a global leader in anti-human trafficking, mental health and social justice. As the Founder & Executive Director of Survivor Alliance, she unites survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking from across the world, empowering them to advocate for themselves and lead community-based solutions. As a speaker, Minh covers a broad range of topics from equity and inclusion to leadership and entrepreneurship, making her an ideal speaker for conferences, leadership summits and educational programmes looking for actionable strategies and practical insight.
In 2002, Minh completed her BA in Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and later earned an MSW in Community Mental Health. Minh went on to become an Operations Coordinator at UC Berkeley Public Service Center, eventually progressing to the Bonner Leaders AmeriCorps Program Coordinator in 2010. In 2013, she became Executive Director at Don't Sell Bodies, an anti-human trafficking and slavery organisation founded by Will and Jada Smith. In this role, she offered expert understanding of human trafficking and coordinated public awareness campaigns. A few years later, she was appointed to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking by President Obama. Here, she formulated federal recommendations and offered survivor-informed policy to the President's Interagency Task Force.
For her incredible service and impact, Minh has been recognised by several awards, including the Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement and Womanspace Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award. She was also recognised at the White House as a Champion of Change for her outstanding work in anti-human trafficking. Most recently, she won the Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Modern Slavery, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to ending oppression and social injustice. Minh has also been invited to share her insight at a variety of speaking engagements, including serving as a panellist at the 2023 Freedom from Slavery Global Forum.
Minh Dang is an exceptional speaker with years of experience at the forefront of social justice and community engagement initiatives. With speaking topics including leadership, equity and inclusion, and entrepreneurship, she shares powerful insights drawn from both her academic expertise and lived experience. To inspire your audiences to create meaningful change within their communities and organisations, hire Minh for your next event!
Minh Dang's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Equity and Inclusion
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"She was AMAZING! I have worked with speakers for over 20 years of planning events (some famous and some not so much) and Minh was by far the best, most impactful and moving speaker I have ever worked with. The whole room left with not only admiring her but also loving her to pieces. I couldn't recommend her with more confidence and sincerity." - Lauren Nazarian, Former Chief Development Officer for Womanspace
"Sandwell Council was honoured to have Dr. Minh Dang speak at our annual International Women's Day event. Minh delivered her message with exceptional clarity confidence and compassion. She was down to earth, passionate and she found the perfect balance between professionalism and relatability. Her storytelling was both powerful and deeply moving, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in the room. We'd love to have Minh back again." - Rebecca Hodgetts-Still, Marketing and Engagement Coordinator, Sandwell Council
"Minh is a rare speaker who I cannot recommend highly enough. She is able to take deep and complex topics and communicate them with nuance and humour, magically connecting with any audience. Minh's wisdom is unmistakable. Her lessons are hard-won through decades of experience."- Meg Lightheart, Senior Manager, Indigo (Greater Manchester's NHS Trans Healthcare Service)
- 2025 - Principal and Founder of Nghu Consulting
- 2024 - Winner of the Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Modern Slavery
- 2023 - Panellist at the Freedom from Slavery Global Forum
- 2021 - PhD in Politics and Contemporary History
- 2021 - Rights Lab Research Fellow in Survivor Wellbeing and Scholarship at the University of Nottingham
- 2020 - Co-authored a research protocol on mental health recovery
- 2017 - Founder and Executive Director of Survivor Alliance
- 2015 - Appointed to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking by President Obama
- 2015 - Received the Womanspace Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award
- 2014 - Advisory Board Member for AnnieCannons
- 2014 - Team Manager at The Linde Group INC
- 2013 - Received the Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement
- 2013 - Executive Director at Don't Sell Bodies
- 2011 - Received the Chancellor's Award for Public Service at UC Berkeley
- 2011 - MSW in Community Mental Health from the University of California, Berkeley
- 2010 - Board Member for the Youth Engagement Advocacy Housing
- 2010 - Founder of MD Consulting
- 2010 - Bonner Leaders AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at UC Berkeley Public Service Center
- 2008 - Board Member at Norma J. Morris Center for Healing from Child Abuse
- 2007 - Service and Outreach Coordinator at UC Berkeley Public Service Center
- 2005 - Operations Coordinator at UC Berkeley Public Service Center
- 2002 - BA Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley
How to hire Minh Dang
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Minh Dang for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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