Michelle McLean-Bailey
Herewith the summary of my Bio:
Michelle McLean, Miss Universe in 1992, Media Personality, MC, Motivational Speaker, Founder & Chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children Trust Namibia, and Michelle McLean Foundation LLC in the USA. International Business Officer/USA for Gondwana Collection in Namibia, an International Children and Women’s Rights Activist and a Global Tourism and Investment Liaison for Namibia.
Michelle is an internationally recognized television personality, emcee, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Since 1992 she has been a Global Ambassador for tourism, conservation and education in Namibia, after winning the coveted title of Miss Universe for her country Namibia.
She founded the Michelle McLean Children Trust now in its 35th year raising over $40 mil. It has initiated and run hundreds of projects for education and the upliftment of children and communities, striving for gender and wealth equality in Namibia, including 10 projects for international celebrities, Angelia Jolie and Brad Pitt.
The Michelle McLean Primary School in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city, provides education for over 1300 children annually. Michelle also provides, scholarships and entrepreneurial and financial skills training to thousands of students. Former UNICEF Ambassador:
Former Ambassador: SOS Children’s Villages in Southern Africa
Worked with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu (Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa)
Former Ambassador:
Nelson Mandela Children’s Trust.
Life -Time Achievement Award for her philanthropy work from US President Mr. Trump.
Host: World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland in 2009 and 2010 Host: Event for US President Bill Clinton
Speaker:
Economic Conference in Namibia 2014
Diamond Conference in Namibia 2016
UN World Tourism Conference in Namibia 2021
Award Winner for 100 Most Successful Women in Business 2021
Top Entrepreneur and Philanthropist IAOTP (International Association of Top Professionals 2021)
Spokesperson of the year for Eco-tourism and Renewable Energy for IAOTP 2022 Empowered Woman & 50 Fearless Leaders for IAOTP 2023
Top Global Impact Entrepreneur of the Year and Top Humanitarian of the Decade by IAOTP 2024 for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and excellence within multiple industries.
Top Global Business Woman of the year in Tourism and Investment for IAOTP 2025 Speaker at the UN General Assembly meetings for the President of Namibia’s Office and the NIPDB (Namibian Investment Promotions Development Board)
Founded the Michelle McLean University 2020
She is a recognized international Keynote Speaker at conferences on children’s rights, education and empowering women and entrepreneurs.
Global Ambassador and consultant for:
Namibian Investment Promotions Development Board in the President of Namibia’s Office
Director on the Board of Brand Namibia
International Business Officer/USA for Gondwana Collection in Namibia (Safari lodges, conservation, eco-tourism and education)
Gondwana Collection
https://gondwana-collection.com
Chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children Trust
www.mmct.org.na
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS6Nx5oNrrY&feature=youtu.be
www.michellemclean.io
Based in Miami, married to Gary Bailey (Former Manchester United Goal Keeper) one son, Luke, three step-children, Lara, Jenna and Ross, and six grand-children.
Michelle travels between Namibia, the USA and globally, promoting education, investment, eco-tourism, conservation, film industry and natural diamonds in Namibia.
