About Us
OUR HISTORY
Our Birth
Yayasan Badak Indonesia or The Rhino Foundation of Indonesia is an amalgamation of two (2) foundation and one (1) program, namely Yayasan Mitra Rhino (YMR), Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary Foundation (YSRS) and the Indonesian Rhino Conservation Program (PKBI).
The institution who primarily responsible for the conservation of biodiversity and hence rhinoceros in Indonesia is the Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation of the Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia. Beside PHKA, there are some organizations who participate in rhinoceros conservation in Indonesia. They are Yayasan Mitra Rhino (YMR) dan Yayasan Suaka Rhino Sumatera (YSRS), and Program Konservasi Badak Indonesia (PKBI). YMR established in 1990 and had been active in vary rhino conservation activities. YMR cooperated with the Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHKA, used to be PHPA) had published Guide Book of Strategy for Rhinoceros Conservation in Indonesia (Strategi Konservasi Badak Indonesia – SKBI) funded by Bank International Indonesia (BII) in 1993.
YMR (Yayasan Mitra Rhino)
YMR works closely with the Government of Indonesia c.q. Dit. Gen. of PHKA – Ministry of Forestry, International Rhino Foundation (IRF), and Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG) conducted rhino conservation action funded by the UNDP titled “RAS G32 – Conservation Strategy for Rhinoceros in South East Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia)” in 1994 – 1998. After the RAS G-32 project had finished, YMR with the the Dit. Gen. of PHKA (used to PKA, Ministry of Forestry and Nursery – Dephutbun) continued the project with the establishment of Indonesian Rhino Conservation Program or Program Konservasi Badak Indonesia (PKBI. The Memorandum of Understanding signed in Jakarta on January 14th, 1998, and it’s extended October 2nd, 2003. The MOU finishes in December 2008. PKBI is like the RAS G32 project aimed to establish Rhino Protection Units in several national parks where Indonesian rhinos inhabit.
YSRS (Yayasan Suaka Rhino Sumatera)
Yayasan Suaka Rhino Sumatera (YSRS) established in 1997 under cooperative agreement among the Dit. Gen. of PHPA – Ministry of Forestry, International Rhino Foundation, Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI), and Yayasan Mitra Rhino. The Foundation manages a Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary within the Way Kambas National Park, Lampung. Under agreement of the Board of Trustees and Executives of each foundations, the Directorate General of PHKA, and IRF as the major donor for both foundations, and considering to be more effective and efficient in rhinoceros conservation management in Indonesia, hence there’s a need to establish a non-profit organization solely dedicated to conserve Indonesian rhinos namely Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI) or Rhino Foundation of Indonesia (RFI).
Yayasan Badak Indonesia
Yayasan Mitra Rhino and Yayasan Suaka Rhino Sumatera through join meeting between the Board of Trustees and Executives of each foundation on August 24th, 2007, in Jakarta, decided to disperse and merged both foundations into Yayasan Badak Indonesia. Program Konservasi Badak Indonesia has received approval to merge into Yayasan Badak Indonesia from the signatories. The DG of PHKA Ministry of Forestry has given its approval through the letter of approval No. S.63/IV-KKH/2007 dated on January, 18th, 2007. Verbal approval was given by other signatories, the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Mitra Rhino and International Rhino Foundation.
Yayasan Badak Indonesia
On January 12, 2008, a ceremony at the Salak Hotel the Heritage, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, was held to amalgamate three rhino conservation organizations. These three organizations merged to form Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI). All the programs and assets of the former organizations have integrated into YABI, which is now the only non-profit organization in Indonesia solely dedicated to the conservation of the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
VISION
To ensure the long-term survival of the Sumatran rhinoceros and the Javan rhinoceros, together with other species, within rhino habitat areas
MISSION
a. To protect and monitor populations of the Sumatran rhinoceros and the Javan rhinoceros, along with their natural habitats, in a sustainable management and monitoring;
b. To conserve supporting species in order to maintain the balance and ecological functions of forest ecosystems within rhino habitats;
c. To carry out habitat restoration, management, and enhancement of biodiversity;
d. To develop research, education, and community engagement as the foundation for long-term and integrated conservation efforts;
e. To build cross-sector partnerships to strengthen conservation policies, strategies, advocacy, and funding.
OUR TEAM
Senior Advisor Board:
Chairman: Jenderal TNI (Purn) Prof. Dr. A.M. Hendropriyono, ST. SH. MH.
Member: Valerina N. Daniel, S.H.Int., M.A.
Governing Board:
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Satyawan Pudyatmoko, S. Hut., M. Agr. Sc.
Vice chairman: Prof. DR. Ir. Hadi S. Alikodra, M.S.
Member:
1. Dr. Drh. Muhammad Agil, M.Sc. Agr. Dipl. ACCM.
2. Willem Manansang, B. A.
3. Letjen. TNI (Purn) Dodik Wijanarko, SH.C.Fr.A.
Supervisory Board
Chief: Dr. Drs. Heru Kreshna Reza, SH, M. Si.
Member: Santoso Soritua Hutabarat, S.Si, M.Th, CBC, CLS.
Executive Board:
Chairman: Drs. Jansen Manansang, M. Sc.
Secretary: Kirana Kuswardhani, SH, MH.
Treasurer: John Mangara Hasoloan Simanjuntak, SE. Ak., CA.
Managerial Team
Head Quarter – Bogor
- Drs. Jansen Manansang, M. Sc. (Executive Director)
- Arief Rubianto, S. K. H. (Senior Program Manager)
- Ir. Ade Kurnia Rauf (Senior Advisor)
- Melany S. Widya, S. P., M. M. (Operational Manager)
- Siti Nursolihat, S. E. (Finance Manager)
- Nano Sudarno (Program Manager)
- Wisnu Indah M, S. Hut. (SPV Admin & Finance)
- Gita Putri Adrino, A. Md., S. I. AK. (Accounting Officer)
- Deddy Wardhana, S. Sos. (SPV Procurement)
- Dwiatma, S. E. (HR Officer)
- Halimaha Bagas Kusuma Nugroho, S. Psi (HR Officer)
- Komar Setiawan, S.E., M.Ikom. (Fundraising Manager)
- Nuke Arincy, S. Komp. (Education Specialist)
- Linda Fitria, S. Ant. (Information & Communication Specialist)
- Ramadhani, S. Hut. (Monitoring & Evaluation Officer)
- Abdul Mutholib Shahroni, S. Si. (Database Officer)
- Arya Duta Yogaswara (Ecotourism Officer)
Bukit Barisan Selatan (BBS) National Park
- Arief Rubianto, S. K. H. (Act. Bukit Barisan Selatan Field Program Manager)
- Heri Pasiman (Field Coordinator)
- Zahrati, S.E. (Admin & Finance officer)
- Rakhmanto (Rhino Camp Coordiator)
Way Kambas (WK) National Park
- Sumadi Hasmaran (Suaka Rhino Sumatera – Senior SRS Manager)
- drh. Dedy Surya Pahlawan (Veterinarian Coordinator – SRS)
- drh. Aprilia Eva W. (Veterinarian – SRS)
- drh. Atma Karuna (Veterinarian – SRS)
- Ganis Mustikawati A. Md. (Paramedic – SRS)
- Anggia Para’ati (Admin & Finance officer – SRS)
- Samingan (Protection Coordinator)
- Pandu Galang Pangestu, S. Hut. (Database & Reporting officer)
Ujung Kulon (UK) National Park
- Dedi Riyanto, S. Hut. (Ujung Kulon Program Manager)
- Hendi Jaka Madya Saputra (Ujung Kulon Vice Program Manager)
- Agung Setiono (Survey Coordinator)
- M. Rizqi Mukhtadin, S. Si. (Biodiversity Specialist)
- Ridzki Akbarikhsan Buhron, S. Hut. (Database & Reporting officer)