Huy arrived in Australia in 1978 as a boat refugee and has since developed a diverse entrepreneurial and social impact career.
Huy has a portfolio of not-for-profit, government and commercial activities including:
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Thrive Refugee Enterprise
Member of the Immigration Minister’s Settlement Advisory Council
Chair of the Economic Participation committee for refugees and migrants (reporting to the Advisory Council)
Board Director of the Migrant Justice Institute
Board Director of the Centre for Policy Development
Chair of Save the Children’s Impact Fund Investment Committee
Managing Director of York Avenue Investment
Huy’s previous activities have included ALI Group (Owner and CEO), Yarra Capital Partners (Co-Founder and MD), Jurlique International (CEO); Carter Holt Harvey Tissue (CEO), Wishlist.com.au (Co-Founder and CEO), Boston Consulting Group, Asialink (Board Member)
Huy has graduated with an Economic Honours Degree from Monash University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
Huy has a particular interest in entrepreneurship, refugees/migrants and contributing back to Australia.
Huy Truong