Ms. Tran Thi Hoa

Educational Background: Graduated from Hanoi Foreign Teachers University, 1986. Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Policy and Project Planning, ISS, the Netherlands, 2001 Work experience: 4 years as manager of international relationships, Vietnam Research Institute for Education and Training 3 years Regional FAO manager of reforestation programme, covering Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan and Vietnam 5 years vice-director of Towards Ethnic Women, 6 years director of CIRUM 18 years in ethnic minority forest and land rights and community development; trainer in gender and household economic management; facilitator in establishing customary law based forest management and protection, community based organisations, and networking at village level for lobbying and advocacy Interests: Long-term forest land use rights and sustainable forest management for ethnic minorities Present position in organisation: Network facilitation group coordinator, Director of CIRUM, Coordinator of Livelihood Sovereignty Alliance (LISO) Email: tthoa@cirum.org

Mr. Nguyen Van Su

Educational Background: Degree in Agricultural Irrigation from Construction University, Sophia, Bulgaria Present position in organisation: Field research and services programme coordinator; Vice-Director of CIRUM Working experience: Previously with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MARD) strategic unit, the National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection (NIAPP).   Many years as team leader on research projects, national and international resettlement projects, bio-diversity and environmental protection projects and rural development projects at provincial and district level, funded by a variety of donors for example EU, GEF, FAO, UNDP and INGOs.   Working with Arem, Ede, Bana, Jarai, Rơ Ngao, Xơ Đăng, H're, K'Tu, Vân Kiều, Pa Cô, Mã Liềng, Khùa, Ma Coong, Sách, Sinh Mun, Mông, ZDao, Tày, Nùng, Khơ Me, Thái, Lào ethnic minorities since 1985 in Central Highlands, Central Viet Nam,  Northern and Western provinces of Viet Nam; Laos and Campuchia. Interests: Equal rights for all people in Vietnam, sustainable forest management by communities Email: nvsu@cirum.org

Mr. Nguyen Ba Tham

Educational Background: Degree in rural development and extension, University of Agriculture, Hanoi Present position in organisation: Project manager, Media Work experience: Community development; Project management; Filming and Edit film Interests: Working with ethnic minorities in remote areas; participatory video Email:  nbtham@cirum.org

Mr. Bui Tien Dung

Educational Background: Graduated from Vietnam National University of Forestry. Bachelor degree in rural forestry; Graduated from Hanoi National University. Master degree in evironment for sustainable development. Present position in organisation: LandNet programme manager  Work experience: Design and planning of nurseries; organic farming;   sustainable farming model management , Forest and land allocation. Interests: Training and research skills Email: btdung@cirum.org

Ms. Pham Bich Thuy

Educational Background: Degree in General law Present position in organisation: Accounts officer (parttime) Work experience: Administration management Interest:  Helping the young and new staff Email:  pbthuy@cirum.org

Ms. Dinh Thi Ai

		Educational Background: Banking and finance, Finance Institute Present Position in organization: Accountant Interests: Development work Email: dtai@ciru
Mr. Nguyen Van Dung
		Present Position in organization: Driver, logistic and gardening Interests: Development work Email: nvdung@cirum.org