An Indigenous person from the Lewchews, Okinawa, Japan, Dai is an Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocate with over ten years of experience in program coordination, capacity building, and advocacy initiatives. With strong skills in project and team management, strategic planning, program design, and facilitation, he has strengthened networks and advocacy platforms that promote self-determination, youth leadership, and food sovereignty. He has also facilitated Indigenous Peoples’ engagement with UN human rights mechanisms and led projects that bridge international advocacy with community-based action for sustainable and rights-based development.