Asif is the Chief Global Inclusion Officer  for Warner Bros. Discovery, he was previously the Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact at adidas and has a long and rich career in the diversity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at The Telegraph Media Group, EY Financial Services and the City of London Police. He is a board member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the board of advisors for Hedley May. Over his 20-year career he has worked in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.  
  
Asif has been credited with impactful global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities and programs across organizations, that have created a strong sense of belonging for all and resulted in truly diverse workplaces. He has been key in building synergies between internal and external D&I efforts within organizations, ensuring diversity and inclusion is embedded in all elements of a business, resulting in innovative, creative and inclusive products and services.   
  
Asif is listed as one of the most influential Global D&I Leaders by Hive Learning, the CIPD’s Top 20 Power list and a LinkedIn Influencer. He is winner of numerous awards including the highly commended Head of Diversity Award at the European Diversity Awards and was honoured with an MBE in 2017 by the Queen and granted the freedom of the City of London in 2016. He is a member of the HR Guild, The Worshipful  Company of Security Professionals, a Companion at CMI and is a Freeman of the City.  

He is a passionate and inspirational Global Leader, co author and a renowned keynote speaker with the ability to empower individuals and create a truly inclusive environment for all. Asif has been key in implementing D&I activities and programs as well as connecting with stakeholders at all levels of organisations to build strong and influential relationships with influencers. Asif acts as a role model, providing governance across businesses on D&I and is committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all.

Asif was granted an honorary doctorate by The Open University in recognition of his innovative and socially responsible business developments and exceptional contributions in the field of diversity, inclusion and belonging globally. He is a regular Tedx speaker, where he has spoken on topics ranging from the journey from Diversity and Inclusion to belonging to creating psychological safety for all.

Asif MBE

Considerate Content

Recent work for Vogue Magazine, Esquire, VICE, Refinery29, The Daily Beast, PBS, Southern Living & more: consideratecontent.com/recent-by-lines

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www.esquire.com/entertainment/a36547764/those-5-words-stop-saying-me-love-you-long-time

www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/05/10477731/vietnamese-new-wave

www.vice.com/en/article/g5gqqx/east-la-suburb-alhambra-guide-asian-american-food-san-gabriel-valley

www.southernliving.com/culture/asian-american-southern-women-stories

www.thedailybeast.com/chloe-zhao-is-making-history-but-hollywood-is-still-a-nightmare-for-asian-women

www.thedailybeast.com/its-helpful-to-rent-equipped-dungeonsinside-the-world-of-traveling-dommes

Culture + Travel Writer

Making content, conducting interviews, brand consulting - various clients

Creative

Various Podcasts

Keynote Speaker - Tulane University - First Year Experience Reading Program - Fall 2023, Spring 2024


They Call Us Bruce + Angry Asian Man + Tess Paras + Shirley Li of The Atlantic

http://theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/episode-83-they-call-us-thankful


Plan A Magazine: Chanel Miller & Asian-American Women

https://planamag.com/her-name-is-chanel-miller-ft-bitch-pack-escape-from-plan-a-ep-113-487ee207a47e


Final Draft

https://blog.finaldraft.com/bethechange-write-on-with-champion-for-change-thuc-nguyen

Speaker

Considerate Content 

Pitch decks: 

https://consideratecontent.com/pitch-decks-fun/


Literary Manager: 

Vivek Kolli at LINK, Los Angeles

Screenplay Writer

1886

http://haymarketaffairfilm.com #LucyLives

https://www.berlin-losangeles.com/story/thuc-nguyen

#1 on this Indiewire.com list http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/not-all-stories-are-about-straight-white-men-heres-12-films-that-could-make-money-and-bring-diversity-to-the-big-screen-20140717

Key figures: Lucy Parsons, Albert Parsons & The Chicago Anarchists
German immigrants who gave America its 8-hour work day labor laws

PBS shows a bit about the story: https://youtu.be/_OQxncb2ihQ

Script #1 https://www.indiewire.com/2014/07/not-all-stories-are-about-straight-white-men-heres-12-films-that-could-make-money-and-bring-diversity-to-the-big-screen-213865/

Presented by Villa Aurora
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.477734668914912.109168.138882229466826&type=3

Writer

The Bitch Pack

-Issues annual list of the most liked, un-produced Bechdel-Wallace Test passing screenplays: 
The Bitch List (https://thebitchlistscreenplays.com/)

-Craft targeted messaging for media literacy campaign for women's representation on screen

-Outreach, partnerships, press with other organizations

-SCRIPT Magazine's "Screenwriting Website of the Week" April 25, 2014: http://www.scriptmag.com/features/screenwriting-website-week-bitch-pack

-INDIEWIRE International "Heroines of Cinema" Feature during Cannes Film Festival May 15, 2014  http://www.indiewire.com/article/heroines-of-cinema-how-thuc-nguyens-bitch-pack-is-fighting-the-corner-of-female-driven-stories

Creator

Urb, BPM, Nylon, Useless, WorkingClass, Sweet Action

Have written feature stories, cover stories, health & beauty, relationships for lifestyle publications, print & online. See more at paidtobenice.com

Freelance Magazine Writer

The American Experience

Translated for Rory Kennedy's Academy Award nominated Documentary: Last Days in Vietnam

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1862638/

Translator

In Media Res

Did a theme week on The Bechdel Test for a Media Commons Project: 

http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/imr/theme-week/2013/04/women-s-representation-screen-bechdel-test-january-21-january-25-2013

Content Curator

Bruckheimer TV/Warner Brothers TV: Evan Charnov Entertainment

-Worked for Executive Producers Evan Charnov and Vy Vincent Ngo for television show produced for Warner Brothers-TV, Burbank

-Presently continue to consult for Evan Charnov Entertainment on various online and broadcast properties- 20th Century Fox, Crackle - music for shows, etc.

Writers' Assistant

Atomic Pictures

-Worked for Kevin McLeod and Angie Choi
on Cloudmakers.org for Spielberg/Kubrick film AI, Microsoft, Alison McLean (director) architecture doc

Associate Producer

Refugee. US and Irish Citizen. Writer - Conde Nast Traveler, The Daily Beast, Vogue, Southern Living, VICE, Refinery29, Esquire + more (Film & TV: LINK/GDR-Firm, Books: Thompson Literary Agency)

AMPAS - Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Gold Fellowship nominee, 2022



Latest completed screenplay: 

A feature about crazed UNC-Alumni basketball fans and the 2022 Final Four

bit.ly/thucthefinalfour



Thuc in Deadline: 

https://deadline.com/2022/05/adele-pham-to-direct-vietnamese-drama-scent-of-the-delta-1235016724/




Lit Rep:

LINK

Vivek Kolli

Los Angeles, California 



Book rep:

Stuart Krichevsky Agency

Barbara Jones

Manhattan, NYC




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuc_Doan_Nguyen  

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-mov-enough-with-reboots-tell-new-stories-20210408-ahtbkhuebbgizlvuypd4s4rj5q-story.html

-Nominated for Lynn Shelton memorial grant https://redefinemag.net/2020/lynn-sheltons-of-a-certain-age-grant-nominees-women-non-binary-filmmakers/


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-INDIEWIRE International "Heroines of Cinema"​ Feature during Cannes Film Festival 

http://www.indiewire.com/article/heroines-of-cinema-how-thuc-nguyens-bitch-pack-is-fighting-the-corner-of-female-driven-stories

http://www.womensmediacenter.com/shesource/expert/thuc-nguyen-thuc-d-nguyen



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