Jahin Tanvir
CEO, Entrepreneur, Youth Advocate
With national recognition including Young Australian of the Year finalist, Jahin combines entrepreneurial vision, social impact, and inspiring storytelling to motivate audiences worldwide.
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Jahin Tanvir is a visionary entrepreneur, educator, and youth advocate dedicated to empowering young people, promoting diversity, and creating equal opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurship. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and raised in Sydney, Australia, Jahin’s multicultural background shaped his worldview and inspired a career focused on inclusion, leadership, and social impact.
At just 21 years old, Jahin became the CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship (ASE), the nation’s largest youth innovation and entrepreneurship organisation, which reaches over 180,000 young people annually through programs in creativity, business, leadership, and digital innovation. Under his leadership, ASE has expanded its reach and impact, providing hands-on learning opportunities in schools and communities across Australia.
Jahin is also the founder of Breathe, an EdTech social enterprise launched in April 2022 to teach public speaking and communication skills to marginalised communities in Australia and New Zealand. Within six months, Breathe reached over 16,500 young people and was subsequently acquired by ASE in September 2022.
A dynamic public speaker, Jahin is a three-time TEDx presenter and has represented Australia at United Nations and World Health Organization conferences in Rome and Milan, sharing panels with global leaders including Barack Obama and Malcolm Turnbull. His talks focus on youth leadership, diversity, inclusion, and empowering young voices in policy and decision-making spaces.
Jahin’s academic foundation is in Optometry, which he combines with his passion for research and advocacy. He has served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Melbourne on youth mental health and inclusion, contributed to the Journal of Adolescent Health, and acted as a Research Commissioner at the Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health and the Murdoch Institute of Children’s Research. He was also a founding member of the COVID-19 Youth Reference Group at the Australian Department of Health, representing young Australians during the pandemic.
His work in community service and advocacy includes serving as a Board Director at the Adolescent Health Association of Australia, acting as a UNICEF Young Ambassador, and a Movember Ambassador. Jahin is committed to mentoring programs, youth policy discussions, and initiatives that increase diversity in decision-making roles.
Jahin’s entrepreneurial vision extends to angel investing in sectors such as electrical energy and medical technology, with a focus on sustainability and social impact, empowering diverse entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions.
Recognised nationally for his leadership and social impact, Jahin has been a finalist for Young Australian of the Year (2022), awarded Young Canberra Citizen of the Year for Individual Community Service (2021), included in the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians (2022), and honoured with the Zest Award for Outstanding Youth Leadership (2021).
Through his work at ASE, Breathe, and in global forums, Jahin continues to create inclusive spaces where young people from all backgrounds can thrive, innovate, and express themselves. His story—from Dhaka to Sydney—is a testament to how purpose-driven leadership can transform communities and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
