Tra My T. Le
Research Technical Expert
Hanoi, Vietnam
Summary
With a strong commitment to promoting social sustainability in supply chains, I utilize my real-life experience and skills to identify practical, workers-centred solutions for international focal firms and their suppliers. I have been involved in various projects, including supply chain due diligence and social compliance programme in developing sourcing countries, including Vietnam and other countries.
In addition to this professional role, I am currently pursuing doctoral research on social sustainability in supply chain management at ESCP Business School’s Paris Campus.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Research Technical Expert - Project Lead
The Centre for Child Rights and Business
Global Research Team
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with ELEVATE to conduct factory assessments and improve working conditions under the Mekong Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance.
- Led Human Rights Due Diligence Assessments (covering labour rights) across multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc.
- Commissioned by international lead firms and UN agencies to evaluate and develop action plans for compliance with human rights standards and best practices in sectors such as garment/footwear, extractive industries, construction, and agriculture
- Developed social sustainability supply chain indicators and monitor supply chain data for various human rights and labour rights issues
- Managed contract negotiations between clients, seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Built productive client networks to maximise sales and marketing possibilities.
- Implemented organisational policies for smooth service delivery.
Consultant in CSR/Compliance
Freelancer
06.2018 - Current
- Participated in Auditing process of FSC, ASI as social sustainability independent consultant
- Conducted research on CSR, compliance and sustainability in supply chain management as part of research teams focusing on: CSR in the electronic sector in Vietnam; Human rights due diligence under France’s Duty of Vigilance law; Comparative studies on industrial relations.
- Organized and developed educational programs such as the Industrial Relations Course and Industrial Relations Contest 2018 for the Vietnamese community.
- Translated and interpreted for audits and assessments
Senior Project Specialist
The Centre for Child Rights and Business
Vietnam Products and Service Team
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Conducted training sessions for factory management, workers, and business stakeholders on child rights and labor rights.
- Performed worker needs assessments to design customized programs for international buyers, supporting the implementation of beyond-compliance strategies at supplier sites.
Guest Lecturer
ESCP Business School, Paris Campus
Sustainability Department
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Developed teaching notes and materials for the Fundamental Course on Sustainability for Master’s students, suitable for both online and onsite learning environments.
- Taught courses on:Fundamental Sustainability; Sustainable Supply Chain Management, focusing on human rights and labour rights; Dark Side of Sustainability at ESCP Business School.
- Supervised Master’s theses on topics related to social (un)sustainability in global value chains.
Programme/Research Assistant
International Labour Organization, Country Office for Vietnam
Industrial Relations Projects
10.2014 - 03.2018
- Collaborated with BetterWork Programme and their Enterprise Advisor Teams in Industrial Relation Projects.
- Participated in ILO's technical support for Core Conventions ratifications and internalizations in national laws.
- Provided technical assistance for the revision of the Labour Code and other labor-related laws in collaboration with the government during the negotiation and adoption of EVFTA, CPTPP, and TPP agreements.
- Led pilot projects to improve industrial relations and foster collaboration among tripartite partners across 5 provinces in Vietnam.
- Coordinated training and research activities under the New Industrial Relations Framework project and the Labour Research Network in both Northern and Southern Vietnam.
- Drafted papers and technical notes on industrial relations in various supply chains in Vietnam, serving as references for tripartite partners.
- Provided translation and interpretation in Vietnamese and English
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
ESCP Business School, Paris Campus
Paris, France 08.2018 -
Master of Business Administration - Master's Degree in International Business Development
ICD Business School, Paris Campus
Paris, France 08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor's Degree in International Relations Minor in International Laws
Diplomatic Academic of Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam 08.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Compliance Research
Languages
Vietnamese
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Certification
GSS Compliance to Sustainability, Advanced Course in Social Compliance Certificates: BSCI, SMETA, WRAP and WCA
Accomplishments
Le, T. M. T. (2022). Unpacking selective decoupling in global supply chains: a stakeholder salience perspective on social issues in Vietnam’s garment factories. In Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal (Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 347-362). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/16258312.2022.2102935
Le, T. M. T. (2022). “It’s not a matter of how much more resilient global supply chains should become, but how they do it”. Section Too-Long, Don't Read, ESCP The Choice, access at https://thechoice.escp.eu/tl-dr/resilient-global-supply-chains-can-be-efficient/
Le, T. M. T., & Carbone, V. (2021). Critique de livre–Choke Points: Logistic Workers Disrupting the Global Supply Chain, édité par Jake Alimahomed-Wilson et Immanuel Ness, Londres, Pluto Press, 2018. Logistique & Management, 29(3), 185-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/12507970.2021.1936231
Le, T. M. T. & Carbone, V. (2021). Logistics workers keeping the global supply chain moving can also disrupt it, Section Too-Long, Don't Read, ESCP The Choice, access at https://the-choice.org/tl-dr/logistics-workers-keeping-the-global-supply-chain-moving-can-also-disrupt-it/
Le, T. M. T., Acquier, A. & Carbone, V. (Upcoming). It is a trade-off! Workers' Micro Institutional Work and CSR Decoupling in Vietnam Garment Factories. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Le, T. M. T. (Journal Proceedings) Conceptual Paper on Multi-level decoupling in Global Supply Chains: An explanation about unsustainable practices of social sustainable policy. Manuscript ready for submission.
Timeline
GSS Compliance to Sustainability, Advanced Course in Social Compliance Certificates: BSCI, SMETA, WRAP and WCA
06-2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Responsible Business and Human Rights Due Diligence
08-2023
Research Technical Expert - Project Lead
The Centre for Child Rights and Business
01.2023 - Current
BSI Risk Assessment and Optimal Risk Management based on ISO 31000 and IEC/ISO 31010
07-2022
Senior Project Specialist
The Centre for Child Rights and Business
11.2021 - 12.2022
MITx MicroMasters Programme in Supply Chain Management
10-2021
Guest Lecturer
ESCP Business School, Paris Campus
08.2018 - 03.2022
Doctor of Philosophy - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
ESCP Business School, Paris Campus
08.2018 -
Consultant in CSR/Compliance
Freelancer
06.2018 - Current
BetterWork Internal Training on CAT
08-2017
Programme/Research Assistant
International Labour Organization, Country Office for Vietnam
10.2014 - 03.2018
Master of Business Administration - Master's Degree in International Business Development
ICD Business School, Paris Campus
08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor's Degree in International Relations Minor in International Laws
Diplomatic Academic of Vietnam
08.2008 - 05.2012
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