TEAM

• Specializes in good governance, anti corruption and decentralization

• Natural resource and environmental management, forestry, palm oil plantations and mining

• Facilitating farmers’ access to buyers and developing public-private partnerships

• Assessment of sustainability and financial risks associated with palm oil operations

• Democratization; village governance and state budget analysis

• Industry monitoring, field research and GIS analysis

With extensive experience gained on assignment during field work in Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea, Adriani has worked as a campaigner, researcher and auditor, in collaboration with local communities and local NGOs, as well as with the media, judicial institutions, government and parliament. The bulk of his work is associated with natural resource management and advocacy in Indonesia; an area in which he combines his excellent understanding of the palm oil and forestry industry with a keen sense of legal and policy analysis.

• MSc in Business Law

• 15 years experienced

• Has worked in Indonesia and Malaysia

• Has worked with an international network for advocacy, campaign, and humanitarian activities

• Experienced in environmental law

Ivan has been working on sustainability, environmental law, agrarian, disaster risk reduction, civil and human rights issues. Start working as a legal aid officer, human rights defender, legal specialist and was instrumental both in corporate sustainability activities and landscape programs. Has worked in legal aid foundation, WALHI, UN Agencies, and Aidenvironment Asia. He was appointed as Earthqualizer’s Chief Operations Officer in early 2020.

• Bachelor of Forestry

• 15 years of experience in Indonesia and Malaysia

• HCS peer-review panelist and experienced HCV assessor

• Biodiversity assessments

• Watershed management

• Spatial planning techniques and remote sensing

• GIS analysis for forest management

Ihwan has been working on practical forest management, natural resources management, and spatial planning. Has worked with FFI, WWF, and TFT. Most recently, he has been involved in palm oil commodities traceability, working with the government, private sector, civil society, and local communities in Indonesia. He is very passionate about data analysis and visualization.  

• MSc in Environmental Geography and Geography of Developing Countries

• Has worked in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Brazil, Russia, Canada, and Scandinavia

• Skilled advisor, specializing in project acquisition, project management, and product development

• Key contact for international outreach, liaison, and external communication

• Close ties with RSPO, Friends of the Earth, and various NGOs

Based in Asia since 2002, Eric co-founded Aidenvironment’s Asia office in Indonesia in 2009. With more than 30 years of experience in tropical forestry and agricultural plantations, he supports Earthqualizer with a wealth of knowledge relating to governance, trade, investment, and sustainability certification in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. From sustainable tropical timber to palm oil, he has worked on a range of policy initiatives and sustainability certification schemes (including FSC and RSPO), working alongside local and global NGOs, investors, traders, and donor organizations. His work with Earthqualizer focuses primarily on supporting Asia-based plantation and palm oil traders to become more sustainable.

• MBA and Master Degree in Tropical Agriculture

• Has work in Indonesia, Nigeria, Congo, Ivory Cost, Cambodia

• in dept knowledge of the palm oil industry and downstream operation

• Key contact for international outreach, liaison and external communication

• Close ties Growers and Refiners

With more than 30 years of experience in tropical forestry and agricultural plantations, he supports Earthqualizer with a wealth of knowledge relating to governance, trade, investment and sustainability certification in Southeast Asia. Has worked as CEO’s from sustainable tropical timber to palm oil, he has worked and implemented a range of sustainability certification schemes (including FSC and RSPO, ISPO, ISCC).

During his career he has worked with NGO` s and upstream palm oil players, where he was instrumental to put them on the sustainable roadmap. He has great experience working with stallholders and plasma farmers and was able to certify the first independent farmers group with RSPO and ISCC certification. His work with Earthqualizer focuses primarily on supporting palm oil growers, refiners and traders to become more sustainable.

• MSc in Environmental Management and MEng in Tropical forests management.

• 10 years of experience 

• Has worked in Indonesia and Malaysia with TFT and Aidenvironment Asia

• In-depth knowledge of the corporate sector sustainability practices and expectations.

• Specialized in complex downstream supply chains, palm oil derivatives, and uses.

• Also specialized in investigating complex corporate structures.

• Key contact for international outreach.

From 2013 Priscillia was based in Malaysia and Indonesia until 2019. She is currently our North America representative, based in Ontario Canada. She initially worked on traceability and desktop/field risk assessment of palm oil supply chains. Since 2015, Priscillia has been handling and advising some of the biggest palm oil industry refiners and consumer good companies on the implementation of sustainable sourcing policies throughout their supply chain. Her work with Earthqualizer focuses mainly on downstream companies and consumer market outreach.

• M.A., Anthropology

• Ph.D., (Candidate) Anthropology

• Corporate sustainability

• Focal areas: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, & United States

Matt joined the Earthqualizer team in 2021. His academic background is in Anthropology, with training based on an integrated and holistic four-field approach. Since 2006, he has worked in Southeast Asia specializing in conservation biology, land use planning/management, and tropical ecology. He is experienced in the use of big data and data science techniques as a means to facilitate multi-sector engagement. He also has experience working with HCV-HCS methods, sustainability certification schemes (e.g., ISPO, MSPO, and RSPO), and sustainability reporting (e.g., GRI). With Earthqualizer, his focus on enhancing sustainability within the palm oil industry, especially with regards to environmental and social safeguards. He also Earthqualizer representative for the Asia Pacific

• 10 years of experience in tree plantation and palm oil spatial data analysis

• Has worked in Indonesia and Malaysia

• Monitoring activities of tree plantation and palm oil concession 

• Data analysis, data management, and quality control

Since 2006, Salman has worked for a number of local NGOs like Kontak Rakyat Borneo on spatial analysis and for the Independent Forestry Monitoring Network (JPIK) to monitor logging and tree plantation concessions in West Kalimantan. He has been working on forestry and plantation corruption and legality issues through ground verification and spatial data analysis. From 2010 onward, he received several assignments as Aidenvironment Asia’s in-house GIS and remote sensing specialist and joined Earthqualizer for spatial data management in early 2020.

• 10 years of experience

• Has worked in Indonesia and Malaysia

• Has wide experience in advocacy on oil palm and tree plantations

• Research and corporate analysis

• Social and environmental assessment

• Certificated drone pilot

Zainul Mubarok has been working as a community organizer and community education facilitator. Has deep knowledge about social issues like land and plasma conflict. He has worked with advocacy organizations like WALHI and several NGOs since 2005. He joined Earthqualizer in early 2020 with key areas of expertise are community outreach, corporate research, supply chain traceability, field investigation, and database development.

• Initiated the establishment of the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) in Sekadau and Sintang district in West Kalimantan

• Encouraged local government involvement in the WWF-Indonesia program in West Kalimantan in 2013

• Set up the Sawit Lestari Regional Facilitator Forum (FASDA), consisting of Sintang District Agricultural Extension officers

For more than 10 years as field officer and community organization specialist, right now Swisto strives for the empowerment of oil palm farmers through sustainable plantation management and a stakeholder involvement approach. Working directly with farmers at the field level, he has helped to develop several cooperatives and economic institutions, including an Internal Control Systems (ICS) that helps independent oil palm farmers to access sustainable palm oil certification programs.

• Bachelor of Forestry

• Wildlife management

• Forest ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystems

• Livelihood diversification project management

• Project management

• Carbon stock management and risk assessment

Devis Rachmawan has 15 years of experience working with local and international NGOs on conservation, landscape, livelihood, and Wildlife. Specializing in project management. Has done a lot managing most of the landscape and livelihood programs. He also has experience in HCV/HCS assessment, Audit, and due diligence for Certification. He joined Earthqualizer in 2019 as the leader of various landscape projects, engagement activities, and outreach efforts covering the agricultural private sector, government, and donors. His work focuses on developing a better understanding of the agricultural, economic, and operational needs of the industry, while also helping to define strategic goals, identify business opportunities and negotiate partnerships in line with Earthqualizer’s vision and mission.

• MSc of Coastal and Watershed Planning

• Project and technical management

• Development of geographical information systems (GIS)

• Monitoring deforestation in palm oil concessions

• Disaster analysis, fire incident reports and deforestation analysis

Graduated from Gadjah Mada University, Roland is a geo-information professional with 11 years of experience, working in 13 developing provinces in Indonesia. He has been Earthqualizer’s GIS assistance unit leader since 2019, tasked with maintenance and development of the GIS database management system for HTI (Hutan Tanaman Industri) in South East Asia and Pacific. This includes detailed mapping and analysis, quality control and peer review for digitizing forest cover, land use and palm oil datasets.

• Bachelor of Forestry

• Botanist

• GIS

• Social forestry

• HCV/HCS assessment

• Community engagement

• Forest carbon analysis and landscape management

• Landscape spatial database

For more than 10 years, Eka has worked on forest management in landscape-based forest, peat and biodiversity conservation activities. He is a botanist, ecologist and GIS expert in Indonesia and Malaysia and has worked with several local and international NGOs as field coordinator, assessor and conservation expert. Eka has been working with Earthqualizer since 2017 and joined Earthqualizer early 2020. Focused on landscape program, government and companies engagement, as well as developing recovery plans in the palm oil industry.

• Bachelor of Science 

• Supplier due diligence

• Supply chain traceability

• Stakeholder engagement

• Supplier monitoring reports

Graduated from Monash University, Leondy started his journey on sustainability with Earthqualizer in early 2020. Having previously worked for one of the most prominent palm oil traders in Indonesia for a few years. During his works, he received plenty of knowledge related to traceability, non compliance and grievance cases as well as supply chain activities. Leondy is currently the Coordinator of Earthqualizer’s Helpdesk Team, which supports our partners in their supplier engagement, sustainability governance and reporting.

• Master of Law

• Research and analysis related to legal and compliance

• Case report and legal analysis

• Well knowledge on a national and international commitment to sustainability

Graduated with honors on her bachelor's and master's degree in law from prominent universities in Indonesia, she has knowledge and experience in legal drafting, legal review, and legal opinion of the diverse field of law, namely international, civil, criminal, administrative. She is well experienced in the oil palm industry`s national and international commitment to sustainability, including deep analysis on oil palm-related parties through the supply chain scheme concerning NDPE commitment and the engagement towards related actors.

• General Administration

• Monitoring Employee and Client Contracts

• Supporting Operation

• Procurement

• IT Support

• Ensure overall security of company’s properties

2009 Roni started his career by joining as a WWF-Indonesia volunteer one of the global conservation organizations. January 2018, joined Rhinos Rescue Projects at East Kalimantan for build  sanctuaries and transferred Rhinos.

At present develop his professional skills  served as administration, human resource and general affair

• Deforestation monitoring

• Land cover change analysis

• HCV/HCS assessment

• Remote sensing

• Traceability data and smallholder data analysis

For more than 10 years, Ishak has been working in the field of GIS and remote sensing. He is a good analyst and reliable both working alone and in a team. Has has worked with several NGOs, including Conservation International, ZSL and Aidenvironment. He has also worked with companies like Sinar Mas (HTI) and First Resources (Palm Oil). Ishak Joined Earthqualizer in 2019, focused on analysis of thematic maps and dataset quality control for both palm oil and tree plantations.

• Forest management

• Company research

• Supply chain analysis

Maria Ulfah graduated from Forest Management (Forest Biometrics) at Bogor Agricultural University. For more than 2 years, Maria has worked on data input and processing in forest management. She has worked in various organisations, NGOs and companies to provide and support data and information for projects. Joined Earthqualizer in early 2020 focused on palm oil research and analysis.

• GIS and remote sensing

• Monitoring deforestation

• Analysis of forest cover

• Company database

Ayu graduated from Forest Management (GIS & Remote Sensing Lab) at the Bogor Agricultural Institute. She has worked in NGOs and consultant management for more than 4 years. A great achievement was done by Ayu in 2018, she conducted a palm oil digitization map for 22 Provinces in Indonesia. She joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, in charge of monitoring report and company databases.

• GIS and remote sensing

• Thematic analysis

• Monitoring deforestation

More than 6 years, Ratna has worked for both local NGOs and Aidenvironment Asia. In the GIS field, she has been involved in a lot of HCV and HCS mapping and land cover analysis for the palm oil industry. She is good on digitizing and land cover mapping

• Monitoring and analysis of forest/land cover

• GIS and remote sensing

• Supporting deforestation monitoring activities

• Participated in monitoring of HTI in West Kalimantan

For more than 7 years, Afif has worked professionally in the field of GIS and remote sensing, with particular focus on the palm oil industry. He has worked in local and international NGOs such as Kontak Rakyat Borneo and Aidenvironment Asia. He joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, tasked with building traceability GIS datasets relating to palm oil dealers, mills, refineries and other facilities.

• GIS and remote sensing

• Thematic analysis

• Monitoring deforestation palm oil

• Spatial database

Muhammad Abdu Al Gifari completed his Forest Management study at Bogor Agricultural University. Experience in surveyor, project and good at operating geographical information systems (GIS), plantation monitoring, spatial database, remote sensing, and biodiversity. He has worked in local and international NGOs and joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, tasked with monitoring deforestation palm oil and thematic analysis.

algifari@earthqualizer.org

• Spatial Data Management

• Supporting Screening and Monitoring Deforestation Activities Via SVLK

• GIS and Remote Sensing

• Spatial Data Collection, Extractor, and Integration

For less than 7 years, Ruli has worked and experienced of GIS and remote sensing analysis, particularly focus on the palm oil industry. He has worked for Aidenvironment Asia since 2014 and joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, in charge for support in spatial data management and updated regularly. Maintenance spatial data asset, screening & monitoring deforestation activities through timber legality process (SVLK) and closely involved for developing GIS dataset-traceability for palm oil dealer and other facilities.

• GIS and remote sensing

• Supporting deforestation monitoring activities

• Participated in monitoring of HTI in West Kalimantan

• Social HCV Assessment and case report writer

More than 7 years, Anton has worked and experienced in the GIS and has been involved in plenty of HCV assessments for socio-economic aspects of the palm oil industry sector. He has worked for local and international NGOs such as Kontak Rakyat Borneo and Aidenvironment Asia. He joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, in charge of conducting surveys / research related to legality and social issues regarding oil palm plantations and industrial tree plantations (HTI).

• Social forestry

• Community and business development organizer

• Government engagement

In the past 10 years, Agus has worked to provide assistance to the community in sustainable natural resource management in several districts in West Kalimantan (Sambas, Kayong Utara, Ketapang, and Kubu Raya). Agus has worked at Earthqualizer early 2020 focusing on approaching villages that have excellent potential to be developed, besides that he also has the ability to operate GIS and  land use planning and analysis at the village level.

• Monitoring and analysis deforestation

• Expert drone mapping area

• Investigation

More than five years, Indra has an extensive drone mapping experienced and deforestation analysis. As part of monitoring and field investigation team, he can provide the clear information about deforestation cases with proofs, witnesses, and other references that bring forward the truth behind certain events. He joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, tasked with drone fleet program development.

• Community engagement

• Participatory Mapping

• Legal analysis

Halim has joined Earthqualizer since early 2021 with more than 10 years of experience in strengthening oil palm farmers, leading community-based organizations, and being involved in advocacy to saving the remaining forests in Sumatra. He focused to ensure changes in industrial practices that support the community and the environment at the landscape level. Halim also has GIS analysis skills.

• Community Organizer

• Monitoring and forest certification

• Mapping on forestry and corruption issue

• Expereienced in field investigation since 2010

As field investigator expert, Lezi involved in performing research and surveillance at the individual level or for an organization. His main responsibility is to investigate the case throughly, observe the given situation/circumstances properly, and investigate the nature of happenings for a projects. Include conducting investigations on field for gathering the information about a person, place, or situation. He work as a part of the investigating team and are involved in gathering valuable information from a case, gathering proofs, witnesses, and other references that bring forward the truth behind certain events. He joined Earthqualizer in early 2020, tasked with support GIS datasets relating to spatial data management.

• HCV/HCS studies and assesment

• Restoration programs

• wildlife conservation and management plan

Sasi has 10 years of experience in tropical forestry management and palm oil plantations in relation to sustainability certification in Indonesia. He joined at Earthqualizer since 2020 focused on recovery plans in oil palm sector and engagement, while he also has particular expertise in restoration, wildlife conservation management, animal behavior studies, specifically bioacoustics communication.

• Social forestry program and implementation

• Community engagement

• Conservation of biodiversity

• Business model and community planning

With more than 10 years of experience, Darmawan worked in the field of forestry and conservation program in Indonesia. He has worked at Earthqualizer since early 2020 focused on recovery plans with joint approach between private sector in the palm oil industry, local government and communities. Meanwhile he also has special expertise in the field of flora and fauna conservation, community empowerment in business modeling and sustainable landscape programs

• Company research

• Palm oil traceability

• Supply chain analysis

For more than 7 years, Budi has worked on data input and processing in election, democracy and forestry products. He is very keen and detailed to provide and support data and information for a team. Joined Earthqualizer in early 2020 focused on palm oil research and analysis.

• Financial reporting and filing document finance

• Monitoring project internal budget and prepare budget projections

• Managing tax

• Payroll for employees

• Monitoring AR and AP aging, etc.

Graduates from the faculty of economics, Pancasila University are experienced in finance, accounting and tax. For 4 years since 2017, She has worked in finance at Grant Thornton Indonesia and Aidenvironment Asia. She joined Earthqualizer in early 2020 and responsible for handling financial and tax issues.

• Bachelor of Economic

• Financial administration and reporting

• Filling and monitoring project internal budget and prepare budget projections

• Petty cash management

• Financial procedure and partners management

Rizwar joined Earthqualizer in early 2020. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business at Tanjungpura University. Responsible for maintaining records for all transactions, review and processing payment for invoices, advances and reimbursements, petty cash handling, monitoring account receivables, generate and send out invoices to client, recap monthly tax and create id billing for tax payments, support in monitoring project internal budget and prepare budget porcasting.

• Administrative, Office and Logistical Support

• Supporting Operation

• Customer Service

• Petty Cash Management

Dhian started career as internship at international NGOs, Aidenvironment Asia. In early 2020 joining as a Sustainable Landscape officer at Earthqualizer, currently as administration project officer, which support operational office and some active project at West Kalimantan

• Administrative, Office and Logistical Support

• Clerical Services

• Routine Security and/or Customer Service

• Basic Maintenance and Repair