Our team

Boby Vosinthavong
Boby has thirteen years experience in accounting and Human Resources in the banking industry. In 2006 Boby established a business trading as Lao Silk & Craft that supports International Fair Trade Accredited Laos producers. Her passion and love for the art and craft of weaving and handicrafts was ingrained in her since she was a little girl. Growing up amongst her extended family of farmers and weavers in Laos, she values her cultural identity and heritage.
Boby’s vision is to help communities become self-sufficient and preserve their culture and tradition. She believes that supporting Fair Trade is a way to greatly reduce poverty in rural communities.

Susanna Bevilacqua
Susanna has a long history in banking and working with both community banking and community enterprises. Susanna recently established Innerpiece, a business that sells high quality home wear products designed in Australia and produced from Fair Trade Accredited producers.
Having travelled extensively, in particular South East Asia, Susanna has visited many poor communities. This has prompted her to establish a business that could help these communities become sustainable. Susanna has a passion for the arts and crafts and is fascinated by the skills of those people and the story behind the work.

Together
Boby and Susanna have a hands-on approach to their business. They spend time overseas to gain first hand experience on how Fair Trade has improved the livelihood of Fair Trade Communities and see how it has enabled them to rise above poverty. Boby and Susanna also gain an intimate understanding of the community’s needs so they can build long term partnerships that provide on-going support and promotion.