Matt presents firsthand accounts from victims, perpetrators and activists, to educate and inform the audience about modern slavery and the various responses employed to address this issue.  He also narrates part of his own journey, illustrating how key experiences shaped his values, leading him to become an advocate for this cause.

He also interprets these stories to explore their significance and discuss the actions everyone can take to make a difference on modern slavery and human trafficking.

Matt Friedman hails from the United States and was educated at New York University.  He is an international human trafficking expert with more than 30 years’ experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organisation of Hong Kong’s leading businesses which have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery by using a ‘business-to-business’ approach.  He previously worked for United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations, in over 30 countries. 

Matt advises numerous governments, banks and corporations and is the author of 12 books on slavery.  In 2017, he won Asia’s prestigious “Communicator of the Year” Gold Award.  He is frequently cited in the news media on issues related to human trafficking and slavery in Southeast Asia, particularly on CNN, BBC, New York Times and International Herald Tribune, and speaks at major conferences around the world.  

The Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong wishes to express its thanks to
Hill Dickinson as the Venue Sponsor of this talk.
 

Members of the RGS, their guests and others are most welcome to attend this event, which is HK$200 for RGS Members and HK$250 for guests and others.  This talk is free of charge for student members. 

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The opinions expressed in this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong.