Neal Bermas
Internationally recognized social entrepreneur and hospitality expert.
ABOUT
Neal Bermas is a business leader, humanitarian, educator, trustee, and philanthropist. He's available to speak, moderate, advise, and sit on select boards. Pro bono as merited.
AWARDS
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NGO Leadership Award
American Chamber of Commerce, Vietnam · Dec 2021
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Mekong Tourism Award
Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand · Oct 2021
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CNN Hero of the Year
CNN · May 2018
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Leadership Award
Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State · 2017
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Tourism for Tomorrow Award
World Travel and Tourism Council · 2017
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Invited Honorary Member
Clinton Global Initiative · Jan 2014
BOARDS
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Chairperson, Board of Directors
STREETS International
2009 - Present
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Board of Trustees
St. Joseph's University, New York
2022 – Present
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Special Board Advisor
Destination Mekong
2022 – Present
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Honorary Judge
Social Entrepreneurship in Tourism
2022 Worldwide Competition
2022 – 2025
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Board of Advisors
Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University
2016 – 2024
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
B.A., Human Relations, University of Miami
