Minhaz Abedin
Global Philanthropy Advisor | Arts Patron & Trustee
Global Philanthropy Advisor |
Arts Patron & Trustee
Former United Nations & Agency Founder
Former United Nations &
Agency Founder
"Helping the unheard have a voice."
Beginning his journey aged 11, Minhaz lobbied Parliament for increased youth service funding. Elected as a Youth MP aged 13, Minhaz spoke at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons twice and by age 17, served as the National Spokesperson.
Continuing his journey on the global stage, the Secretary of State for International Development appointed Minhaz as the official Youth Delegate to the United Nations, speaking at the General Assembly at age 18.
Joining global charity World Merit in 2015 to champion the Sustainable Development Goals, Minhaz was appointed to the Board of Trustees at the age of 20 after leading projects in the US, UK, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Portugal.
After consulting as a copywriter for Heineken and Porsche, Minhaz founded abedin.co to amplify brands across the globe. Within three years, the agency organically reached over half a billion people with clients like The Times, Reed Smith, TEDx, Manchester Airport Group, and more.
In 2019, Her Majesty and HRH The Duchess of Kent appointed Minhaz as CEO of Future Talent, a royal charity that supports gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds.
After transitioning onto the Advisory Board of Future Talent in 2022, Minhaz furthered his passions through a portfolio of appointments: the Board of Trustees and Chair of Communities Committee at Opera North, Director at WeAreTheCity, Principal of his Family Office, and Senior Advisor for Global Philanthropy of a Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Accumulating a decade of experience, Minhaz is also an international speaker, including Web Summit, Davos and TEDx, with notable talks at the UK Parliament, the United Nations, and other public forums.
Beginning his journey aged 11, Minhaz lobbied Parliament for increased youth service funding. Elected as a Youth MP aged 13, Minhaz spoke at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons twice and by age 17, served as the National Spokesperson.
Continuing his journey on the global stage, the Secretary of State for International Development appointed Minhaz as the official Youth Delegate to the United Nations, speaking at the General Assembly at age 18.
Joining global charity World Merit in 2015 to champion the Sustainable Development Goals, Minhaz was appointed to the Board of Trustees at the age of 20 after leading projects in the US, UK, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Portugal.
After consulting as a copywriter for Heineken and Porsche, Minhaz founded abedin.co to amplify brands across the globe. Within three years, the agency organically reached over half a billion people with clients like The Times, Reed Smith, TEDx, Manchester Airport Group, and more.
In 2019, Her Majesty and HRH The Duchess of Kent appointed Minhaz as CEO of Future Talent, a royal charity that supports gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds.
After transitioning onto the Advisory Board of Future Talent in 2022, Minhaz furthered his passions through a portfolio of appointments: the Board of Trustees and Chair of Communities Committee at Opera North, Director at WeAreTheCity, Principal of his Family Office, and Senior Advisor for Global Philanthropy of a Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Accumulating a decade of experience, Minhaz is also an international speaker, including Web Summit, Davos and TEDx, with notable talks at the UK Parliament, the United Nations, and other public forums.