CEO & FOUNDER OF THERIGHTWAY
SENIOR ADVISOR · MASTER TRAINER · SPEAKER
18+ years of experience across Asia, working with 600+ factories and enterprises, covering 100+ global standards and brand codes of conduct, and training over 3,500 professionals. I help organizations move beyond awareness to real, sustainable change that strengthens workplace conditions, operational performance, and long-term competitiveness.
WORKED WITH
Trusted domestic and international agencies, organisations, and partners
in programmes and projects that create positive impact for people, society, environment, and business.
Factories and enterprises in global supply chains are under increasing pressure from local legal regulations, international standards and requirements of brands/business partners.
They need more than just passing audits — they need systems that can operate reliably and sustainably.
I help organizations conduct comprehensive assessments, design and implement sustainable social and environmental compliance systems, and operationalize responsible business practices that respect human rights, improve workplace conditions, and achieve ESG objectives.
Beyond training or advisory, I work alongside teams to ensure compliance systems truly function in practice — and continuously improve over time.
Most audits stop at identifying non-compliances.
Most advisory stops at recommendations on paper.
Most training stops at knowledge transfer and skill delivery.
I am driven by a belief that real change begins with a shift in mindset, grounded in integrity, responsibility, and ethical values — and to work until systems operate effectively and deliver sustainable results.
Three structured approaches developed across 600+ engagements. Each one addresses the failure mode that ends most compliance programmes — the gap between audit day and every other day.
A 90-day engagement that turns a one-time audit report into a living compliance management system — so findings don't reappear at the next cycle.
A Master-Trainer methodology that builds internal auditor capability inside the factory — turning line managers into compliance owners, not compliance reporters.
A diagnostic that shows brands and suppliers exactly where they stand against SA8000, RBA, SMETA, SLCP, and HREDD expectations — before the buyer or third-party auditor does.
Independent advisory across the full compliance lifecycle — gap assessments, management system design, remediation planning, and buyer-facing documentation. For brands that need confidence and factories that need direction.
See detailsMaster Trainer-certified programmes for frontline workers, supervisors, and internal compliance teams. SA8000, RBA, ESG, HREDD, and Train-the-Trainer delivery — certified by ILO, VCCI, and TFO Canada under Global Affairs Canada.
See detailsIndependent social compliance, EHS, RBA, SA8000, C-TPAT, and SMETA audits — conducted without affiliation to any certification body. Findings structured for action, not just filing.
See detailsKeynotes, brand training days, and industry roundtables on ethical sourcing, HREDD compliance, and factory-floor accountability. Delivered in English and Vietnamese across Asia and Europe.
See detailsTwo stories, anonymised. Many more available on request.
APPAREL — TIER 2 FACTORY · VIETNAM
A cut-and-sew facility in the Mekong Delta had failed two consecutive SMETA audits on working hours, grievance mechanisms, and fire safety documentation. The brand had issued a 90-day remediation notice before potential delistment.
Result
Zero repeat findings
Passed the follow-up SMETA on the first attempt. The factory retained preferred-supplier status and built an internal audit team that has maintained compliance through three subsequent buyer visits.
Full case study available on request.
ELECTRONICS — CONTRACT MANUFACTURER · SOUTH-EAST ASIA
A contract manufacturer supplying a major US retailer failed their RBA VAP audit on recruitment fees, migrant worker documentation, and health-and-safety record-keeping. Sourcing suspension was scheduled if remediation was not complete in 67 days.
Result
67-day full remediation
Full RBA compliance achieved within the deadline. Sourcing relationship preserved. The corrective action plan was adopted as a template by two sibling factories in the group.
Full case study available on request.
From factory-floor briefings to international conferences — delivering the kind of talk that changes how compliance practitioners think about their work the next morning.
"We engaged Lukas ahead of our first RBA audit cycle in Vietnam. He mapped every gap, built the corrective action plan, and trained our line supervisors. We passed on the first attempt — with no critical findings."
"What sets Lukas apart is that he explains the why behind every requirement. After his training, our supervisors stopped seeing audits as inspections and started treating them as evidence of what they already do right."
"The Readiness Scorecard gave us an honest picture three months before the buyer visit. We knew exactly what to fix and in what order. That structure saved us from scrambling at the last minute."
CSDD goes into force in stages from 2027. Here is what tier-1 and tier-2 Vietnamese suppliers need to do now — before their buyers come asking.
Most corrective actions fail because supervisors aren't trained to answer in-the-moment questions. These five prepare them for what actually happens.
When a factory sits in both a garment and electronics supply chain, the answer isn't obvious. A practical comparison across ten criteria.