His Excellency Mr. Dao Manh Nghia
DMN President
H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia is a famous political-legal scholar and young leader who is advocating for 17 SGDs, Law, Quality Education, Environmental Justice & Ocean Conservation, Human Rights & Democracy, Peace and Global Security and Youth Issues (youth empowerment, youth mental health, youth peacebuilding, etc.). He currently serves as the Founder and President of the DMN Initiative – SDGs Council – DMN Foundation. He also holds positions as a CEO, Legal & Business Manager, Peace Ambassador, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, and Senior Honorary Reporter. He has written 25+ political-legal articles and served as Chairman, keynote speaker and senior delegate at 60+ conferences across 15+ countries worldwide and had 500+ speaking engagements. His contributions have garnered 50+ awards/certificates from prestigious organizations. With 8+ years of experience, Mr. Nghia possesses valuable expertise in legal systems worldwide, International Courts and Tribunals and the legal aspects of dispute settlement (International Arbitration and Mediation), Public International Law & Peace-making, SDGs, Political Science & International Relations, AI & Tech, Human Rights & Democracy, EU & European Studies, ASEAN Studies, Chinese Studies, United Nations Law, The Laws of Armed Conflict & Nuclear Disarmament, Trade & Investment, Environmental justice & Ocean conservation, Society 5.0 & Circular Economy, Comparative Constitutional Law & Policy.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Erasmus Mundus Scholar 2024-2026
Student Representative for Erasmus Mundus ILGSPD at Radboud University 2025-2026
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Awardee 2024-2025
Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship for Global Professionals 2024-2025
The Diana Award Judge 2024
The East Asian Seas (EAS) Young Leader 2024
The Diana Award Winner 2023
Young Global Leader for A World Without Nuclear Weapons 2023-2024
Young ASEAN Policy Leader 2023
Inspiring Leader Award 2022
One Young World Ambassador 2022
Covid-19 Young Leader Award 2022
Youth Peace Ambassador 2021
Young Ocean Optimist of the Year Award 2021
Young Environmental Leaders Award 2021
“Young Leader for Peace, Security, and SDGs” Award 2020
YSEALI Micro-grant Winner 2020
Ambassador of Asia - Pacific MY World 2030 (UNDP) 2020
“Humanitarian of the Year” Award 2020
CIMB Young ASEAN Leader 2019
Third Prize Winner of Pre-Moot Court Competition 2019 (National Round)
Winner of the ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest 2019
“Great Law Student” Award 2019
Young Southeast Asian Leader 2018
Youth Work Excellence Award 2018 (Social Impact category)
Global Citizen Prize Winner 2017
Champion of the “The European and World Day against Death Penalty” Competition 2016
Erasmus Mundus Scholar
Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (ILGSPD) at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Master’s in International Security at Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, Spain
LLM in International and European Law at Radboud University, Netherlands (Student Representative)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in International Law - Commercial Law - Civil Law (Advanced Course) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Vietnam
10 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
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Have 10+ years of practical legal experience and extensive knowledge of ASEAN studies, European studies, SDGs, international law, environmental justice & ocean conservation, human rights, international arbitration, political science, democracy, international relations, comparative constitutional law, disarmament, biosecurity, peace-making and legal systems worldwide
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Lead the DMN Ambassadors Community of 500+ Members across 35+ countries worldwide
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Call $120,000+ for social activities which has impacted 100,000+ people
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Lead 5+ major social projects/campaigns annually
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Conduct 25+ working trips/official visits/unofficial visits to reputative organizations (ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Foundation, ASEAN - Korea Centre, UN Vietnam, Supreme People's Court of Vietnam, Ministry of Justice of Vietnam, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korean Embassy to Vietnam, CIMB Foundation, Parlament de Catalunya, public schools, leading law firms, famous NGOs, etc.)
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Have 500+ speaking engagements
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Be Author/Co-Author of 25+ political-legal articles and have 20+ News Publications
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Strengthen beneficial relationships with 80+ donors, supporters, allies, and other stakeholders
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Be a volunteer of 30+ events
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Act as Chairman, Senior Delegate and Keynote Speaker at 60+ national and international conferences/workshops/forums across 15+ countries worldwide (both virtual and in-person)
News & Media
(Video interviews, podcasts, articles, news, etc.)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/H.E.Mr.DaoManhNghia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daomanhnghia/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/he-mr-dao-manh-nghia/
https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/YLF-participants-1.pdf
https://eascongress2024.pemsea.org/youth-forum/h-e-mr-dao-manh-nghia-2/
https://www.aseankorea.org/uploads/2020/03/The_Future_of_ASEAN-Korea_Partnership_Vol.4.pdf
https://www.oneyoungworld.com/ambassador/nghia-dao-manh
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=675323351452249&set=pb.100069237711338.-2207520000&type=3
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=v&menu_cate=people&board_seq=379742
http://xanhx.vn/vi-cong-dong/dung-chu-quan-truoc-covid-19-5496.html
https://thanhuytphcm.vn/tin-tuc/hoi-thao-quy-che-phap-ly-cua-dai-bieu-dan-cu-o-viet-nam-1491882733
https://www.facebook.com/kabataan/posts/10165266283485557 https://www.facebook.com/kabataan/posts/10165472375350557
https://www.facebook.com/DMNInitiative/photos/a.148396967011487/535044885013358
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/06/113_282765.html
https://www.oneyoungworld.com/covid-19-young-leaders-fund/grant-recipients
https://www.academia.edu/38560880/DAO_MANH_NGHIA
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=81772
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https://lracuel.org/tag/asean-miracle/
https://vietnamnews.vn/society/570797/asean-korea-essay-contest-winners-visit-viet-nam.html
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=647785580872693&set=pb.100069237711338.-2207520000&type=3
https://baoquangtri.vn/tu-hiroshima-va-nagasaki-nguoi-tre-nghi-ve-hoa-binh-191373.htm
(As of 2025)
Outstanding Activities of DMN President H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia
in Vietnam, South of Korea, United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, EU and Thailand
(2018 - 2025)
Meeting with H.E. KISHIDA Fumio - Prime Minister of Japan
Meeting with H.E. Amb. Mr. Lee Hyuk - Secretary General of ASEAN-Korea Centre
Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam
Meeting with Hon. Mme. Radha Day - Chief, Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
Meeting with Hon. Mr. Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad - Chairman of CIMB Foundation, Chairman of CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Bank PLC Cambodia
Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kengo Oishi - Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture (Right) and Vice Mayor of Nagasaki City (Left)
Meeting with Mme. Hoang Tran Thuy Duong - Deputy Counsel of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
Meeting with Hon Mme. Chisa Mikami -
Meeting with Mr. LEE Young, Director of General of the East Sea Rim Headquarters, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
Meeting with Mr. Pablo Morán Ruiz - President of Glasgow University Students' Representative Council
Meeting with H.E. Mme. Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany at One Young World Summit
Meeting with Hon. Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat - Leader of Move Forward Party, Member of the House of Representatives, PM Candidate, Thailand
Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kim Oichul - President of the National Ocean Science Museum (KOSM) under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea
Meeting with Dato' Hamidah Naziadin - CEO of CIMB Foundation (Right) and Prof. Dato’ Dr. Imran Ho Abdullah - Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Left)
Meeting with Representative of Mayor for Peace Initiative
Meeting with Hon. Mme. Cho Hyun-myung - Deputy Head of Trade & Investment Unit, ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC)
Meeting with Mr. Phan The Thang - Deputy Head of Consumer Protection Division, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Former Deputy Head of Information and Data Unit (IDU) at ASEAN-Korea Centre
Meeting with Mr. Caleb Benjamin Hukom - Representative of ASEAN Foundation
Meeting with Hon Shafiq Salleh - Government Official of Johor Bahru State, Malaysia
