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Ian Antrim, Ziyi Liu, Edison Ong, Harmony Phuong [Profiler bio] Nguyen Quoc Lan is an accomplished attorney and strong advocate for the Viet Kieu (Vietnamese Diaspora). He is often at the forefront of issues around political empowerment, refugee rights, and human rights in Vietnam. As chairman of the Legal Assistance for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers (LAVAS), he dedicates hundreds of hours each year helping refugees find sanctuary outside of Vietnam. Because of his advocacy projects, the current Vietnamese government has branded him as an “overseas extremist.” Although Mr. Nguyen believes he is on Vietnam’s “hit list,” he considers it a “badge of honor.” Mr. Nguyen is also active in a variety of civic endeavors, such as improving educational and economical opportunities for the Viet Kieu. He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Education at the Garden Grove Unified School District. Mr. Nguyen graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California’s Hasting College of Law. He owns a private law firm in Little Saigon, CA. [Profile bio]
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