Trang Nguyen – FFN Laureate ISC member

Dr. Trang Nguyen is a Vietnamese conservation scientist, environmental advocate, and Founder and Executive Director of WildAct Vietnam, one of the country’s leading biodiversity conservation organisations.
Trang holds a PhD in Biodiversity Management from the University of Kent (UK) and 2 Master degrees at Oxford Brooks University and University of Cambridge. She has conducted conservation research and fieldwork across Asia and Africa. Her work spans biodiversity conservation, combating illegal wildlife trade, strengthening conservation capacity, and supporting community-led conservation initiatives.
Trang is a recipient of the Future For Nature Award and the Princess of Girona International Award. In 2023, she was recognised by Sir David Attenborough in BBC Planet Earth III as one of his conservation heroes. She is also a member of the Sun Bear Expert Team of the IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group.