BOARD OF ADVISORS

Mr. Phong Tran – Director of the Southern Environment Department, Vietnam Environment Administration.

Mr. Phong has over 25 years working on environment and conservation communications in Vietnam. Although Phong’s position now is more related to government administration, Phong still keep working and providing advices to a few conservation organisations in Vietnam. It’s not only help him to keep working on communications but also helps him to make more effective and informative decisions related government management of the environment.

Phong has in-depth skills on communications and facilitation. He is talented in inspiring others to take action to master their lives, including protecting the nature.  

Gaia is honour and grateful to have Phong consulting on Gaia’s working strategy and supporting Gaia’s works.

Mr. Lanh Van Le – Vice president of the Vietnam National Parks and Protected Areas Association.

Mr. Lanh has worked on conservation in Vietnam for over 30 years. Mr. Lanh has rich experience in working and supporting national parks and protected areas in Vietnam on its conservation, ecotourism and environmental education activities.

Besides excellent skills in above mentioned areas, Mr. Lanh is especially enthusiastic in supporting and encouraging the youth to pursuit their carriers on conservation.

Gaia is honor and grateful for Lanh’s supports and consultation on Gaia strategies.

Mr. Manh Huu Bui – Senior Conservation Expert, Wildlife At Risk (WAR), Former conservation officer of the WWF, former head of Department of Science and Technology Department of Cat Tien National Park, former professor of Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences.

Mr. Manh always accompanies and supports Ms. Huyen Thi Thanh Do on establishing of Gaia Nature Conservation. Manh has worked on nature conservation in Vietnam for over 20 years. His strongest desire is to support staff of national parks and protected areas on their jobs including capacity building on biodiversity research and surveys, applying advance technology in natural resources management. Manh has a special talent in inspiring and training people so that they could be passion and complete their job effectively.

No word is enough to express Gaia’s grateful for Mr. Manh for his delicacy and consultation on Gaia’s activities.

Mr. Dung Van Le - Freelance consultant on biodiversity researches and wildlife photography

Used to work for Cuc Phuong National Park and providing consultation services for top conservation organisations in Vietnam such as FFI, WWF, WAR..., Dung always desires to contribute more to nature conservation in Vietnam. His indepth expertise and skills in biodiversity reseraches and photography are great resources those help Gaia to maximise its effectiveness.

Gaia is honour to have kind supports and consultations from Mr. Dung!

STAFF AND LEADER

Mr. Huyen Thi Thanh Do – Founder & Executive Director

“I find myself so fortunate that I almost do not HAVE TO work any day in the past 17 years. Regardless constant concerning for the nature, each of my working days is a happy day believing that I am doing the right and the best thing I could for our beautiful nature”.

Excellently graduated from Faculty of Environment – Hanoi National University, and earned Master degree from the same University in 2010, Ms. Huyen has worked on nature conservation for over 17 years. Working with top and professional organisations such á WWF, Plan, WAR, GIZ… Ms. Huyen did develop a wide range of in-depth skills in managing an NGO as well as applying advance initiative in nature conservation, especially nature educations and communications. Ms. Huyen is currently President of the Vietnam Environmental Education Network (VEEN). She is also visiting professor of Tay Nguyen University of the academic year 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

With an optimistic attitude, and seeing the good side in everything, Ms Huyen strongly believes that human can change to live in harmony with the nature.  

Miss. Ngan Le Thi Kim – Project Officer

Ngan graduated from the Faculty of Biology, University of Natural Science, Ho Chi Minh National University. She has over 6 years volunteering and working for Wildlife At Risk (WAR) on wildlife conservation in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ngans skills include Graphic Design, photography, organising education activities such as training, talks and games with children and teachers, managing university student volunteers, writing news and working with local people.

Ms. Phan Thi To Duyen – Project officer and Finance and Admin officer

Duyen is an environmental engineer having graduated from the University of Industry, Ho Chi Minh City. Duyen has worked and volunteered for Wildlife At Risk (WAR) for over three years in wildlife education.

Duyen’s skills include Managing volunteers, coordinating media, managing cash, writing news, organising training and logistic preparation.

CORE VOLUNTEERS

Ailsa Cuthbert – English Editing volunteer

Ailsa is a native of Scotland but has worked in Asia most of her life.  Graduating from Edinburgh University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Commerce and Law she has worked in the finance sector and is currently working for Dragon Capital. With love to nature and endless passion toward good thing in life, Ailsa voluntarily supports Gaia for a sustainable Earth.

Miss. Phuong Nguyen Hoa – Volunteers on Creative & Communications

My friends always ask me how I could have enough energy to work as a busy marketing manager, to perform as an active student of a master course on communications in English, and to teach Korean Language, while still being able to travel and enjoy my hobbies such as painting… I can assure that most of my energy comes from my surrounding environment. I enjoy adequate clean water and I enjoy fresh vegetable and fruits from my mother’s garden. The star fruit and mango trees welcoming me home weave my tiredness away everyday. I travel to the bountiful sea and green forest to recharge myself regularly. So my energy comes from nature. Nature understands our needs and serves us as a mother – the Mother Nature. Do you feel the same way as me? Let’s join to discuss more about this through joining Gaia Nature Conservation. Let’s take the opportunity to understand more about our Mother Nature.. Let our connections with nature last forever.

Miss. Le Ha Nhu Ngoc - Volunteer Social Media Coordinator

Studying the second year at Foriegn Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Ngoc has over one year experience as key volunteers of Wildlife At Risk in the SOS Programme - Educating children on wildlife protection. Active and enthusiastic, Ngoc desires to contribute all her best to wildlife protection. Ngoc helps Gaia to manage social networks and coordinate volunteer activities.

Ms. Linh Nguyen – Volunteer on finance and accounting management

Ms. Ha Do – Volunteer on training and creative team building

With over 13 years of experience on admin and training at Prudential Vietnam, Ha provides excellent training skills and amazing ideas on how to create an innovative training for the youth, as well as equipping them with social skills and presentation skills .