Sapa O’Chau relies on a dedicated team of administrative staff, trekking guides and café staff as well as an International Advisory Group.
We sincerely thank our supporters in France for supporting Sapa O'Chau 2014 - 2018 via Sapa O'Chau France:
Management
Shu Tan - Founder and Director
- Born in Lao Chai village, Sapa
- As a child street seller she saw first-hand the problems facing her ethnic minority community
- Dreamed of helping young people like herself to go to school and set up their own businesses
- In 2007 she developed the concept of Sapa O’Chau with 4 Australian friends
- Forbes Vietnam 30 under 30 list of 2016. Her enthusiasm & dedication has inspired people from Vietnam and around the world to help her with her mission
- She led Sapa O'Chau to obtain international accreditation from World Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 (Best Community Initiative) and 2016 (SILVER) and World Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2016 (Finalist)
- Shortlisted for 2019 Women of the Future Awards - Southeast Asia Social Entrepreneur
- 2019 Asia's Woman Leaders Award by World Women Leadership Congress and Awards
Key Staff
Dung Ha - Tour Operations Manager
Born in Yen Bai and came to Sapa in 2007- Studied teaching at university before gaining 12-years experience within the hotel & tourism industry
- Joined Sapa O’Chau in 2013
- As Tour Operations Manager she has developed a professional service
Trang Tran - Accountant
Born in Yen Bai but moved to Sapa when she was just 6-years-old- Studied accountancy at the Phú Châu Vocational College in Lao Cai
- Joined Sapa O’Chau in 2013
- Main tasks are Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting, but can even be found in the kitchen making pancakes!
- Loves the people and the friendly atmosphere of Sapa O’Chau
- Her dream is to develop her career, get married and have cute children
Sapa O'Chau Travel Social Enterprise
