WHAT WE DO
CKC carries out social planning and sustainable development projects which empower the disadvantaged communities. Projects that CKC focuses on include impact assessments (social, gender and human rights), community development, gender equality, social planning and surveys, corporate social responsibility (CSR), project management, and sustainable development research.
CKC TEAM
Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Van
Director/Social Planner and Researcher - MSS (Queensland), BA (Hue)
Project management, social planning, gender studies
Mai Le Quyen
Deputy Director - PhD (Germany), MSc (Wageningen), BA Hons (Hue)
Strategic planning, business planning, community based tourism, heritage governance
Philip Thomas
Business Development Advisor - BA Hons (Melb), Dip TRP (Melb), Grad Dip LED (Glasgow)
Strategic planning, project management, grant writing, business planning.
Hannah Dudley
Grant Development Mentor - MA International Relation (Melb), BA Business and Commerce (Melb)
Business planning, grant writing, stakeholder management, marketing
Tran Quang Vinh
Program Coordinator - BA (Hue)
Project management, Translation & Interpretation, Linguistic (English)
Nguyen Thi My Tu
Leader (Social Planning) - BA (Hue)
Project management, Translation & Interpretation, Linguistic (English)
Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Han
Project Officer (Grants and Communication for Development) - BA (Hue)
Social Research, Communications .
Tran Van Khiem
Project Officer (Social Development) - BA (Hue)
Translation & Interpretation, Linguistic (English)
Ngo Quang Nhat Vu
Project Officer (Social Planning) - BA (Hue)
Translation & Interpretation, Linguistic (English)
CKC NEWS
Applying the Sustainable Livelihood Framework to Strengthen Community Resilience in a Rapidly Modernizing Vietnam
13 June, 2025
Sustainable livelihoods are those that enable individuals and communities to withstand and recover from external shocks and stresses while maintaining or enhancing their asset base and capabilities. The Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF), developed by the UK Department for International Development...
NÀNH NÀNH AND THE “GREENER FOOTPRINT – GREENER HUẾ” JOURNEY
20 May, 2025
Over the past 10 days, Nành Nành has joined the campaign “Greener Footprint – Greener Huế” in a meaningful journey to promote sustainable living in the ancient capital. Along the way, Nành Nành visited 15 vegetarian restaurants and eco-friendly businesses...
CKC and the Hue Community Promote a Green and Sustainable Lifestyle!
9 May, 2025
This May, CKC is collaborating with nearly 20 vegetarian eateries and eco-friendly product businesses across Hue City to launch a communications campaign that promotes a plant-based diet – closely tied to environmental protection and sustainable living. As part of this...
Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development: CKC Hosts Australian Consul-General
3 April, 2025
On the afternoon of April 2, 2025, the Center for Development Studies and Knowledge Co-Creation (CKC) had the distinct honor of hosting Ms. Sarah Hooper, the Australian Consul-General. This visit provided a significant platform for CKC to present its extensive...
Launching a 5-Year Initiative for Ecosystem Transformation and Sustainable Livelihood Development for Ethnic Minority Women in A Luoi, Hue City
28 March, 2025
On March 27, 2025, the Project Kick-Off Conference for “Socio-Ecological Transformation for Ethnic Minority Women through Creating Sustainable Livelihoods in the District of A Luoi” (SODI – A Luoi Project) was successfully convened. The event featured the participation and collaboration...
Outcome harvesting approach in agriculture and climate change research
16 January, 2025
Outcome Harvesting is a novel approach that has transformed how development projects are monitored and evaluated. First introduced by Ricardo Wilson-Grau in the late 2000s, this innovative approach is now applied widely in over 140 countries. Rooted in Outcome Mapping,...