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
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,...
“A Year of Expanded Horizons” – CKC’s 2024 Newsletter
10 January, 2025
As we close the chapter on 2024, we stand at the threshold of a remarkable journey defined by our theme: “A Year of Expanded Horizons.” This year, our research center has dedicated itself to transcending boundaries and exploring new frontiers...
CKC featured on UTS’s The Ripple Effect Podcast
30 November, 2024
We are excited to announce CKC’s feature on the inaugural episode of The Ripple Effect podcast from University of Technology Sydney, aired on 28 November 2024. In this inaugural episode titled “Establishing Common Ground – Insights into Organisational Capacity...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women –‘16 Days of Activism’
25 November, 2024
Monday November 25th marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the beginning of the ‘16 Days of Activism’. This campaign calls for action against one of the world’s most persistent human rights violations – violence...