Minh Nhat Nguyen is an anti-money laundering (AML) and transnational crime specialist with extensive experience in Southeast Asian regulatory frameworks and cross-border cooperation initiatives. Previously, Minh worked as Senior Program Officer at the American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative in Vietnam, where he focused extensively on AML policy development and enforcement.

During his tenure at ABA ROLI, Minh conducted comprehensive research and monitoring of Vietnam’s AML framework, producing technical briefings and quarterly reports that identified critical enforcement gaps for government agencies and international donors. He successfully built and maintained multi-stakeholder networks spanning key Vietnamese institutions including the State Bank of Vietnam, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Public Security, while coordinating strategic engagement with regional AML offices and international organizations such as UNODC and the U.S. State Department’s INL.
His expertise includes organizing high-level policy dialogue events, facilitating cross-border cooperation in combating money laundering and transnational crime, and providing expert analysis on regulatory compliance with international standards including FATF recommendations. Minh holds dual Master of Laws degrees from Temple University and Transnational Law and Business University in Seoul, with specialized knowledge in comparative legal frameworks and public-private partnerships.

With native Vietnamese fluency, proficient English skills, and deep understanding of both regional regulatory landscapes and international compliance standards, Minh is well-equipped to contribute to research and analysis on illicit financial flows and transnational organized crime networks, particularly within the Asia-Pacific context that aligns with GITOC’s regional focus areas.