Nury Turkel

Nury Turkel

Keynote Speaker: Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and former Chair, US Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Nury Turkel Biography

Nury Turkel is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He specializes in national security, foreign policy, digital authoritarianism, emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, and forced labor and supply chain risk. Mr. Turkel’s expertise also includes global justice enforcement, human rights and religious freedom in China, and the prevention of atrocities including genocide and crimes against humanity.

As an attorney, Mr. Turkel specializes in global corporate compliance, internal investigation, and United States government enforcement relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and other anticorruption and human rights standards. He also focuses on customs and import trade, economic sanctions and export control, business and human rights, legislative advocacy, and humanitarian immigration.

Mr. Turkel is a Congressionally appointed commissioner and former chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). He has testified before Congress as a subject matter expert, most recently before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and the House Ways and Means Committee, advocating strong policy to protect American national and economic interests. His recommendations have been incorporated into laws relating to China, including the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145) and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-78). In addition to his human rights–centric foreign policy advocacy in the United States, Mr. Turkel has traveled around the world for governmental and public engagements. He has advised like-minded governments in Europe and Asia.

As a leading expert on US-China relations and long-time human rights advocate, Mr. Turkel is a senior advisor at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy and a senior legal fellow at Notre Dame Law School. Mr. Turkel is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He serves as the board chairman for the Uyghur Human Rights Project, which he co-founded in 2003. He previously also served as a legal adviser to the World Uyghur Congress and the president of the Uyghur American Association.

His policy-oriented commentary has been published in outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, the New York Times, TIME, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, USA Today, The Independent, The Hill, and The Diplomat. Mr. Turkel has spoken at numerous policy forums, academic institutes, and human rights conferences on US-China relations, rise of digital authoritarianism, forced labor in global supply chains, and the ongoing Uyghur genocide. He has appeared on major media outlets, including CNN, BBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Australian ABC, Sky News, and France 24.

Mr. Turkel was included in TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020.” In 2021, Fortune Magazine included him in the list of 50 Greatest Leaders. He received the inaugural Notre Dame Prize for Religious Liberty in June 2021. He was awarded the Global Soul Award by Jewish World Watch in September 2022.

Mr. Turkel received an MA in international relations and a JD from American University. His memoir "No Escape: The True Story of China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs" won the 2023 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing.

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Nury Turkel Speaking Topics

US-China Relations

Covers issues in national security, foreign policy, digital authoritarianism, and issues of forced labor and supply chain risk. Turkel's expertise also includes global justice enforcement, human rights and religious freedom in China, and the prevention of atrocities, including genocide.

Global Economic-Supply Chains

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Human Rights: International Religious Freedom

Genocide, crimes against humanity, international law, atrocities prevention

US National Security and Foreign Policy, Competition- Technology

US tech and information security

Nury Turkel Videos

Nury Turkel at the 2020 Geneva Summit for Human Rights
The Uyghur Crisis: China's Cultural Genocide | Nury Turkel |

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Nury Turkel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Political, Social Activism and Faith & Religion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nury Turkel for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Nury Turkel generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laura Ling, Kylar Broadus and Van Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nury Turkel for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 18/06/2024.

Nury Turkel Speaking Topics

  • US-China Relations

    Covers issues in national security, foreign policy, digital authoritarianism, and issues of forced labor and supply chain risk. Turkel's expertise also includes global justice enforcement, human rights and religious freedom in China, and the prevention of atrocities, including genocide.

  • Global Economic-Supply Chains

    Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

  • Human Rights: International Religious Freedom

    Genocide, crimes against humanity, international law, atrocities prevention

  • US National Security and Foreign Policy, Competition- Technology

    US tech and information security

Nury Turkel Videos

Nury Turkel at the 2020 Geneva Summit for Human Rights
The Uyghur Crisis: China's Cultural Genocide | Nury Turkel |

Nury Turkel News

  • How do I book Nury Turkel to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Nury Turkel for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Nury Turkel, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Nury Turkel or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Nury Turkel for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Nury Turkel, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nury Turkel are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nury Turkel, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Nury Turkel speak about?

    Nury Turkel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Political, Social Activism, Faith & Religion, Government, World Affairs, Security & Defense, Law, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Civil Rights, Social Justice and Culture.
  • Where does Nury Turkel travel from?

    Nury Turkel generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Nury Turkel?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nury Turkel for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nury Turkel for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nury Turkel or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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