This is a very special episode of The Financial Crimes podcast because it coincides with the launch of my book, Financial Crime Fighter Book of Mentors (Practical Career Advice from Leaders in our Profession), a charitable book collaboration with 30 global leaders in anti-financial crime and where all profits from book sales are donated to help fight modern slavery.  I can't think of a better way to commemorate this special day than by having as my guest for this podcast one of the world's  renowned experts on modern slavery, a man with a heart of gold and a man of many talents, Matt Friedman, CEO of The Mekong Club.

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Matt Friedman is a leading, internationally renowned global expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. An award-winning public speaker, author, filmmaker, and philanthropist, Matt regularly advises heads of governments, banks, and intelligence agencies. As the founder and CEO of The Mekong Club, Matt is considered the leading catalyst of the anti-slavery movement in Asia’s business sector by captains of industry.

He has managed and directed tens of millions of dollars to major humanitarian portfolios impacting millions of people for the U.S. State Department (USAID) and the United Nations. His work over the last 35 years of pioneering and managing international anti-human trafficking and public health programs in over 40 countries has given him access to many influential networks in different countries throughout the world.

Matt is the author of 13 books ranging from action novels, non-fiction accounts of his human rights work, to a book that outlines his unique philosophy of “time.”

Matt won the prestigious 2017 Gold Standard Award for Asia Communicator of the Year — “Because of Matthew’s absolute commitment to the issue and his tireless drive to reach as many people as he can, he is Communicator of the Year.” Matt was an executive producer and advisor on four award-winning films, one of which was nominated for an Emmy.

Each year, Matt has cited an average of 40 times in the news media (e.g. CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, Associated Press, the Financial Times, the Economist, and more).

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