
His Excellency 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, Peace, AI & Global Security, Disarmament & Biosecurity, Nuclear Energy, Environmental Justice & Ocean Conservation, Human Rights & Democracy, and Youth Issues (youth empowerment, youth mental health, youth peacebuilding, quality education, 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 5+ 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, Nuclear Energy, Society 5.0 & Circular Economy, Comparative Constitutional Law & Policy.

H.E. MR. DAO MANH NGHIA
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

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

10 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS


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Have 5+ years of practical legal experience and extensive knowledge of peacebuilding, AI, Korea Unification, European studies, SDGs, international law, environmental justice & ocean conservation, human rights, international arbitration, political science, democracy, international relations, comparative constitutional law, disarmament, biosecurity, nuclear energy, ASEAN studies 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 $220,000+ 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, UN Geneva, EU Delegations, Union for the Mediterranean, 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://www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/gpw25/speakers/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
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=78443
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=74703
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=62252
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=73142
https://lib.hcmulaw.edu.vn/opac/wshowdetail.aspx?intItemID=74703
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
https://www.ibei.org/en/international-studies-in-practice-2025_393891
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUygF9u9ScA
https://www.gpplatform.ch/en/events-and-news/events/2025-kofi-annan-geneva-peace-address
https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/news/youth-engagement-2025-kofi-annan-peace-address
https://www.ibei.org/en/ibei-students-publish-a-magazine-exploring-global-challenges_420431
https://baoquocte.vn/nguoi-tre-tin-tuong-vao-quyet-sach-chien-luoc-cua-dang-346517.html
(As of 2026)

Outstanding Activities of DMN President H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia
in Vietnam, EU, South of Korea, United Kingdom, USA, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, Qatar, and Thailand
(2018 - 2026)

Meeting with H.E. Ban Ki-moon - Former Secretary-General of the United Nations

Meeting with H.E. Mme. Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany

Meeting with M. H. Sr. Josep Rull i Andreu - President of the Parliament of Catalonia

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kenneth Roth - Former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch

Meeting with H.E. Kaja Kallas - High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Meeting with H.E. Amb. Mr. Lee Hyuk - Secretary General of ASEAN-Korea Centre

Meeting with H.E. KISHIDA Fumio - Prime Minister of Japan

Meeting with Hon. Mme. Carolyne Mélanie Régimbal, Chief of Service of the UNODA

Meeting with H.E. Mr. William D. Magwood, IV - Director-General of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

Meeting with Hon. Lidiya Grigoreva - Chef de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat - Leader of Move Forward Party, Member of the House of Representatives, PM Candidate, Thailand

Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam

Meeting with H.E. Rafael Daerr - Ambassador of the European Union to Malaysia

Dialogue with H.E. Martin Griffiths, International Mediator and former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs

Meeting with H.E. Michele Cervone d'Urso - EU Ambassador & Deputy Head of Delegation to the United Nations and other organisations

Meeting with H.E. Mme. Sabine Bakyono Kanzie - Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the UN Office at Geneva

Meeting with Hon. Mme. Radha Day - Chief, Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

Meeting with Hon. Mme. Jenifer Vaughan (Fenton) - Spokesperson/Senior Media Adviser, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria

Meeting with Hon. Mme. Cathy Giessel - Senator of State of Alaska, USA

Meeting with Hon. Prof. UESAKA Mitsuru - Chairperson of Japan Atomic Commission (JAEC)

Meeting with Hon. Mme. Corinne Momal-Vanian - Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation

Meeting with Hon. Dr. Annyssa Bellal - Executive Director at the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

Meeting with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin - Journalist, Actor and Media personality

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad - Chairman of CIMB Foundation

Meeting with Hon Mme. Chisa Mikami -

Meeting with Hon Mr. Tomas Björkroth, Mayor of Loviisa, Finland

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kengo Oishi - Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture (Right) and Vice Mayor of Nagasaki City (Left)

Meeting with Dato' Hamidah Naziadin - CEO of CIMB Foundation (Right) & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Imran Ho Abdullah - Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Left)

Meeting with Mme. Marvi Qazi, President of Erasmus Mundus Association 2025-2027

Meeting with Mr. LEE Young, Director of General of the East Sea Rim Headquarters, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kim Oichul - President of the National Ocean Science Museum (KOSM) under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea


Meeting with Hon. Mme. Cho Hyun-myung - Deputy Head of Trade & Investment Unit, ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC)

Meeting with Representative of Mayor for Peace Initiative

Meeting with Hon. Mr. Kristian Erich Herbolzheimer Jepsson - Director of International Catalan Institute of Peace ICIP

Meeting with Mr. Phan The Thang - Deputy Head of Consumer Protection Division, Ministry of Industry and Trade,

Meeting with Mme. Hoang Tran Thuy Duong - Deputy Counsel of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

Meeting with Mr. Pablo Morán Ruiz - President of Glasgow University Students' Representative Council

Meeting with Hon Shafiq Salleh - Government Official of Johor Bahru State, Malaysia

Meeting with Mr. Caleb Benjamin Hukom - Representative of ASEAN Foundation








































































