In this episode, Shane chats with Matthew Friedman, the CEO of the Mekong Club. Matt is a global expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. He's an award-winning filmmaker, author, and philanthropist. Matt regularly advises governments and intelligence agencies and is considered by many, including Crime Stoppers International as the leading catalyst of the anti-slavery movement in Asia's business sector. For more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crimestoppersinternational.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CrimestoppersInternational.org</a> Brought to you by Crime Stoppers International and supported by JTI. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Illegal trade and terrorism with global terrorism expert Professor Rohan Gunaratna

Join Shane Britten to discover how a fake goods Illegal Empire is ruling your world.&nbsp;Listen as he interviews key experts, including a global terrorism expert, an experienced law enforcement officer in one of the toughest places on earth, and a former financial crime investigator now working for a multinational corporation. They will peel back the dark layers of this unseen super trade. One that funds global crime - from gun running to drug smuggling, child trafficking to terrorism.&nbsp;Discover the devastating societal, economic, humanitarian and environmental impact it has on our world. How it costs governments $4.2 trillion a year - a figure comparable to the 4th largest economy in the world.&nbsp;And find out how you can play your part in stopping it.&nbsp;For more, visit&nbsp;CrimestoppersInternational.orgBrought to you by Crime Stoppers International and supported by JTI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.