Dr Kien Nguyen-Trung, Research Fellow – Kien is an experienced applied sociologist working on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, vulnerability, water, social capital, gender inequality and community development. He has designed and delivered effective training in qualitative research methods and software/AI applications in development contexts.
Smriti Venkatraman, Researcher – Smriti has a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Arts (joint major in Economics and Environmental Studies) from Krea University (India). She recently completed a Masters in Environment and Sustainability, specialising in corporate and leadership studies at Monash University.
Akshat Chugh, Senior Contracts Manager
– Akshat manages our contracts, liaising with the Office of the General Counsel and contracting parties to ensure contracts meet requirements. Akshat's professional career spans across New Zealand and Australia and his interests range from Research & Development (R&D), and investment attraction to public policy and international trade and strategy.
Laura Laje, Events and Logistics Coordinator
– Laura has 25+ years’ experience in events coordination, communications, marketing and customer service within the education, non-profit and private sectors.
Sam Dickens, Regional Coordinator – Sam has 3 years of consulting experience working on groundwater, surface water, water resource management and nature-based solutions projects across the UK, the Middle East and the Mekong region. He works with public water suppliers, government departments, international aid donors and the private sector. He holds Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Hydrogeology.
Mai Ky Vinh, GIS and Spatial Planning Specialist - Vinh is GIS expert. He has 30 years' experience in GIS, stakeholder consultation, and remote sensing into natural resource management, spatial planning, climate change assessment, hazard assessment and adaptation planning, nature-based solution and ecosystem-based adaptation planning, biodiversity and nature conservation, land-use planning, forest cover mapping and monitoring.
Vuong Thu Huong, National Coordinator – Huong has over a decade of professional experience, predominantly in project coordination and management for international agencies and government stakeholders. She has worked agencies such as GEF/UNDP, WB, ADB, USAID, IFC, AWP, AfD, FAO, DHI, Arep, SRC, KOICA, UNIS, MONRE, MPI, MOD and MoF.
Tran Viet Hung, Partnership Manager and Water Engineer – Hung has 8 years’ experience in environmental management, climate resilience, sustainability, rural development and nature-based solutions. He is well-versed in participatory mapping and facilitating focus group discussions and stakeholder consultations. He has a Masters of Public Policy, specialising in Environmental and Energy Policy.
Dr Phanith Chou, National Economist – Phanith is a resources economist. He is passionate about REDD+ for climate mitigation and economic feasibility of nature-based solutions, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services valuation, climate adaptation and agricultural value chains.
Teak Seng, Partnership Manager – Teak has more than 25 years’ experience in integrated landscape management, nature-based solutions, wildlife conservation and habitat restoration across the Greater Mekong subregion and the Western Pacific region. Teak has led, developed and managed high performing multidisciplinary teams and has worked effectively with governments, civil society, private sector and local communities. He has a Master's in Environment Management.
Nilaphone Chanthachack, National Coordinator – Nilaphone is an experienced project coordinator, working on projects related to sustainable land use, haze mitigation, agricultural production and food security, and trade.
Nalinthone Vilaysane, Partnership Manager – Nang has over 10 years’ experience on environmental and climate change issues. Projects include developing and implementing the 1st Nationally Defined Contribution, finalising the Lao climate change decree and updating the national climate change strategy. She is a graduate of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Dr Lalita Rammont, Partnership Manager – Lalita has over 15 years’ experience in water resources and environmental management within international organisations. She has worked in projects across the Mekong region and in South Asia. She holds a doctorate in Urban Environmental Management.
Tanya Wattanakorn, National Coordinator – Tanya is a highly experienced administrative and program management professional, supporting natural resource, biodiversity and constituency development programs. She has played key roles in coordinating global events such as the IUCN Regional Conservation Forum and the World Conservation Congress.
Panjit Tansom (Thailand National Coordinator)
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