Our advisors
Mr. Arnaud Bourrut Lacouture
- Co-founder, LPA Law Singapore
- Law degree from the University Paris XII, France
- Business management degree from EDHEC business school, France
Arnaud is a highly experienced corporate lawyer who has exercised in 3 jurisdictions: in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), in France (Paris) and since 2013 in Singapore. Before co-founding LPA Singapore, Arnaud practiced 4 years in a Singapore tiers 1 law firm, Stamford Law Corporation, which later merged with US law firm Morgan Lewis Bockius, where he led a francophone and Vietnamese / Indochina desk and where he was promoted as partner.
Arnaud has extensive experience advising multinational companies with their expansion or projects in ASEAN. He provides legal guidance to our clients for their cross-border investment programs. His work involves structuring cross-border transactions that involve multinational assets and advising on venture capital transactions with a focus on the technology sector. Arnaud has a deep understanding of the Asian market. In the region, besides Singapore, his focus has been in Vietnam and the Indochina region, and he has successfully advised on many transactions in these jurisdictions for European clients.
As an advisor to Green Kites International Association, Arnaud provides practical guidance that helps the organisation work responsibly and plan for the future. He ensures Green Kites’ projects — from fundraising and donations to international collaborations — comply with Vietnamese law and international standards, while also helping to manage risks in contracts and community partnerships. With his experience across Vietnam and the wider Indochina region, Arnaud offers advice on how Green Kites can carefully and sustainably extend its activities into neighbouring countries such as Laos and Cambodia. He also plays a valuable role in connecting Green Kites to the European — and especially French — communities in Vietnam, helping to draw donations and support that make its education and health projects possible.
Ms. NGUYEN THI VAN ANH
- Partnership & Fundraising Specialist, UNICEF Vietnam
- MBA, Shidler College of Business – University of Hawai‘i
- Executive Education, National University of Singapore – Business School (Digital Marketing: Strategies, Models, and Frameworks)
- Advanced Negotiation, GAP Partnership – United Kingdom
Van Anh is a seasoned Partnership and Fundraising Specialist with over 20 years of experience spanning marketing, corporate engagement, high-net-worth fundraising, and digital transformation. She is currently with UNICEF Vietnam, where in just three years she built and led a fundraising team that secured nearly USD 6 million through diverse partnerships and campaigns, including groundbreaking digital collaborations with leading payment platforms. Her career bridges the corporate and development sectors, with senior roles in multinational corporations and international NGOs. She is widely recognized for her expertise in strategic fundraising, corporate partnerships, and donor engagement, alongside her ability to design sustainable giving models and nurture long-term relationships. Passionate about women’s leadership, education, and financial empowerment, Van Anh combines strategic vision with empathetic leadership, leveraging her international network to foster collaborations that drive lasting social impact.
As an advisor to Green Kites International Association, Van Anh plays a pivotal role in strengthening Green Kites’ fundraising and partnership capacity. With over two decades of experience in corporate engagement, high-net-worth fundraising, and digital transformation, she brings the expertise needed to help Green Kites transition from grassroots initiatives to a sustainable, professionally managed organisation.
Her contribution centres on three areas. First, she guides strategic fundraising by helping Green Kites design and implement sustainable giving models, ensuring long-term financial stability. Second, she leverages her extensive international network across Vietnam, Asia, and beyond to connect Green Kites with corporate, NGO, and philanthropic partners. Third, she strengthens donor engagement, offering frameworks to nurture long-term relationships and diversify funding sources, including through innovative digital channels.
Ms. NGUYEN THI XUAN HUONG
- MBA, University of Queensland – Australia
- Head of People & Culture, Talentnet Corporation.
- Vice President, Vietnam Human Resources Association (VNHR)
Xuan Huong is currently the Head of People & Culture of Talentnet Corporation. Prior to this role she was the Country HR Director of AkzoNobel Vietnam. Her knowledge and experience span many different areas from operations to strategy of HR and leadership. She has more than 25 years working in human resources in different industries and different working cultures, including electronics, fast moving consumer goods and HR consulting in Japanese, British, Dutch and Vietnamese companies.
She has vast experiences and high reputation in strategic workforce planning, organization and HR transformation, restructuring, building and implementing HRBP model, developing talents, enhancing employee engagement, designing and driving Learning Culture, embedding Corporate Values. She is one of the very few profound OD (Organizational Development) Practitioners in Vietnam. Xuan Huong is the Vice President responsible for Training & Development for Vietnam Human Resources (VNHR) Association – a not-for-profit professional organization of 1.300 members nationwide.
Besides her knowledge, expertise and experience, Xuan Huong has also developed a local and international network of contacts, which provides her with opportunities to share knowledge and business issues from different perspectives.
As an advisor to Green Kites International Association, Xuan Huong plays a vital role in shaping the organisation’s growth and sustainability. She supports volunteer development and retention by advising on how to recruit, engage, and recognise student volunteers so they remain motivated and committed. Through her partnership-building expertise, she connects Green Kites with sponsors, CSR initiatives, and community partners who can expand the reach of its education, health, and STEM projects. Drawing on her experience at Talentnet and VNHR, she also guides Green Kites in fostering a positive, mission-driven culture that empowers young leaders, while strengthening the organisation’s strategic positioning with donors and corporate partners across Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen Gia Anh Dung
- Director at Nguyen Gia Co.,Ltd
- Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
Anh Dung is the Director of Nguyen Gia Co., Ltd, a human resource solutions firm based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With expertise in HR consulting, talent development, and project management, he helps organizations strengthen their people strategies and workplace culture.
As an advisor to Green Kites International Association, Anh Dung brings his extensive experience in HR consulting and project management to support the organisation’s long-term development. He provides guidance on structuring teams and managing projects effectively, helping Green Kites deliver its education and health initiatives with professionalism and impact. With his strong network in the HR and business community, he assists in building partnerships that open up resources and opportunities for Green Kites’ programs.
Importantly, Mr. Dung helps Green Kites strengthen volunteer development and retention by advising on practical training that adds real value for young people — such as teamwork and communication skills, project planning, conflict resolution, and community engagement methods. By ensuring that volunteers learn transferable skills while contributing, he makes their experience more rewarding and professional, which in turn improves satisfaction and retention across the organisation.
