Sylvia Yu

Sylvia Yu

Sylvia Yu is an award-winning filmmaker, author, TV host, and philanthropy advisor. She has led philanthropic initiatives in Asia for some of the world’s wealthiest families. She is a trailblazer in the fight against human trafficking, and her three-part documentary series on the subject won her the prestigious 2013 International Human Rights Press Award. Sylvia is the author of five books, including Fearless: A Guide to Freedom and Fulfilling Your Fullest Potential, A Long Road to Justice and Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women, the only journalistic account of historical Japanese military sex slavery during WWII. She is a highly sought after inspirational keynote speaker.

Matthew S. Friedman

Matthew S. Friedman is the founder and CEO of The Mekong Club. Matthew is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and philanthropy advisor and has worked for the World Bank, the U.S. State Department, and the United Nations. He is considered the leading catalyst of the anti-slavery movement in Asia’s business sector by captains of industry. His expertise has been recognized globally, and he has advised heads of governments and intelligence agencies. Matthew is also a popular motivational speaker who has given over 1,200 presentations to over 95,000 people in twenty nations. He is the author of fourteen books.