Dr. Derreck Kayongo is a living testament to the truth that leadership, when rooted in purpose, can turn what the world discards into instruments of dignity and hope.

Born in Uganda and shaped by a global journey of service, Dr. Kayongo is the founder of the Global Soap Project, an internationally recognized nonprofit that transforms recycled hotel soap into life-saving hygiene solutions for communities facing extreme vulnerability.

What began as a simple observation—that perfectly usable soap was being thrown away—became a global movement that has delivered millions of bars of soap to children and families across the world, preventing disease, restoring health, and affirming human worth.

A CNN Hero, humanitarian innovator, and systems thinker, Dr. Kayongo does not merely speak about compassion—he operationalizes it. His work sits at the intersection of social entrepreneurship, public health, environmental sustainability, and moral imagination.

He challenges audiences to see abundance where others see waste, to recognize leadership as an act of stewardship, and to understand that impact is born not from excess resources, but from courageous vision.

On stage, Dr. Kayongo is equal parts storyteller and strategist. He weaves personal narrative with global insight, humor with hard truth, and faith with action.

Whether addressing CEOs, grassroots leaders, students, or global convenings, he leaves audiences not only inspired—but activated—equipped with a renewed sense of responsibility and belief in their own capacity to lead change.

Event organizers seeking a speaker who can move hearts, sharpen minds, and awaken purpose will find in Dr. Kayongo a voice that lingers long after the applause fades.

A Derreckism:
“The measure of our greatness is not what we accumulate, but what we redeem—and when we redeem what others discard, we discover that hope was never scarce, only waiting for courage.”