Sophie Nguyen Khoa Man

Senior Advisor Water Security
Sophie Nguyen Khoa Man, DAG, DAA, DESS, PhD

Sophie Nguyen-Khoa holds degrees in Agronomy, Fisheries and Socio-Economics, and an interdisciplinary PhD in Water Resources Management. She joined Helvetas in 2016 and is responsible for water security with emphasis on water stewardship and the interface water-food-climate change. Sophie has more than 20 years of international experience in integrated water resources management and multi-level governance. She worked as a researcher for the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the WorldFish Center, and became co-director of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. She contributed to organising the World Water Forum 2012 in Marseille, joined the World Water Council as theme leader, and co-authored an e-learning module on water management and governance