RER is managed by highly competent leaders who are dedicated to its cause and are tireless in furthering its agenda.
Head of Operations, Restorasi Ekosistem Riau
Brad first joined APRIL in 2003 as Firefighting Coordinator. From 2012–2015, Brad worked as Technical Advisor for the UK-based Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Brad rejoined APRIL in 2016 as Deputy Head of Conservation for RER. He obtained his BSc and MSc in Forest Management from
Clemson University.
Head of External Affairs & RER Communications, APRIL Group
Nyoman Iswarayoga is Head of External Affairs APRIL Group, and was previously External Affairs Director of Restorasi Ekosistem Riau. Before this, Nyoman was with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia where he started in managing its climate and energy program and was then later its Director of Communication and Advocacy.
RER receives guidance from an eminent Advisory Board which includes both Indonesian as well as international third-party experts.
Senior Conservation Director, Fauna & Flora
Paul Hotham has oversight of Fauna & Flora’s Americas & Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and Eurasia regions and the Wildlife Trade programmes. Paul graduated from the University of Wales Aberystwyth with a BSc (Hons) in Countryside Management and an MSc in Protected Landscape Management.
Professor of Forest Conservation, University of British Columbia
Jeffrey Arthur Sayer is an expert in ecology and has worked throughout his career either as a researcher or programme manager, mostly at the interface between research and practical natural resource management. At present, he is Professor of Forest Conservation at University of British Columbia.
Chairman, APRIL Group Chairman, RER Advisory Board
Bey Soo Khiang was appointed Vice Chairman of the RGE group of companies in March 2011 and is also Chairman of APRIL Group. A former aviation executive and distinguished national defence leader, he oversees sustainability across the RGE Group of companies.
Indonesian Anthropologist
Kartini Sjahrir was the first female chair of the Indonesia Anthropology Association. She has a Master’s degree and PhD from Boston University and an undergraduate degree in anthropology from University of Indonesia. She has also served in various posts as a diplomat and worked in senior government positions.
Director for Sustainability & External Affairs, APRIL Group
Lucita Jasmin has a global base of expertise in sustainability and strategic communications in the intergovernmental and private sectors. She leads the advancement and implementation of APRIL’s sustainability commitments, policies, and programmes, including the ambitious APRIL 2030 agenda and also leads stakeholder engagement and communications.
RER collaborates and partners with APRIL, Fauna & Flora International, BIDARA, Tropenbos Indonesia, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Each partner has a specific role and responsibility that directly guides and addresses the complex challenges of landscape restoration.
As the project sponsor, ecosystem restoration concession licence-holder and land manager, APRIL provides financial commitment, leadership, operational resources and technical expertise.
BIDARA is working on building the self-reliance of two rural communities in the Kampar Peninsula (Pulau Muda and Segamai village) that are immediately adjacent to the RER area. Applying an Eco-village model, a BIDARA community officer works to build capacity of individual farmers and community groups to utilise ‘no-burn’ agriculture practices, organic farming techniques, and animal husbandry.
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is an international NGO established in 1903. Its mission is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems by using sustainable solutions that combine science and human needs. As RER’s technical partner, FFI manages key elements of the project and is responsible for essential studies related to biodiversity, climate and communities in the Kampar Peninsula and Padang Island.
