Meet the team
Liem Nguyen
GENERAL MEMBER
Liem is deeply passionate about the transformative power of culture. He is the co-founder of OKIRU, an apparel and media startup, where he hosts the OKIRU Rise Together podcast, exploring diverse expressions of culture and its manifestation in Australian society.
With experience in philanthropy, Liem has supported not-for-profit organisations across Australia through grantmaking and management of a private family philanthropic fund. His career spans various sectors, including startups, community, media, and mining.
Liem was a founding member of the Committee of Management for Culture Spring, a youth-led social enterprise within the Centre for Multicultural Youth, and continues to mentor various youth-led movements.
Committed to holistic wellbeing, Liem practices movement, mindfulness meditation, yin yoga, Open Floor, and 5 Rhythms dance. He has undertaken nearly 500 hours of training in yoga, yin yoga, and trauma-informed yoga practices.
A proud alumnus of the Australia Vietnam Leadership Dialogue 2023, Liem continuously seeks to merge cultural roots with contemporary expressions, always with a focus on uplifting and empowering those around him.