Alan at home in Bali
Dr Alan Wilson, the Chairman of the Board of Ecolodges Indonesia has been
honoured at the University of Edinburgh with an Honorary Doctorate
Based at Udayana Ecolodge, Bali, Dr Wilson is also Chairman, Indonesia International Rural and Agricultural Development Foundation. ‘As my alma mater, Edinburgh University occupies a special place in my life and in my memories’ said Alan, who has graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery from Edinburgh in1963
The Award recognises his lifetime of service to a range of his passionate interests, including professional veterinary research in parasitic diseases of cattle, public service in the veterinary and education fields and his dedication to poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation in Indonesia. For his contributions in international cricket development, earlier this year, Alan has received the prestigious Lifetime
Service Award by the International Cricket Council, East Asia -Pacific (ICC – EAP) for his values, openness, honesty, integrity and working to the highest ethical standards.
‘The University enabled me to pursue my chosen field as a Veterinary specialist which I have put to good use in Africa, Asia, the UK and Australia over many decades. I feel extremely honoured to be recognised in this way’
As Chairman of the Board of Ecolodges Indonesia, Alan oversees a company with a strong corporate social responsibility agenda to conserve endangered wildlife and contribute to local communities in Indonesia. The company currently operates four Ecolodges in Sumatra, Kaliamantan, Bali and Flores, with plans well underway to open three more in environmentally sensitive regions of the country.
Valere Tjolle
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