Robert Basiuk

Co-founder & Executive Director, Borneo Adventure; Co-founder, The Rainforest World Music Festival

Robert Basiuk has a background in environmental science and first came to Sarawak in 1983 to work as a biologist with the Sarawak National Parks and Wildlife Office. He is the co-founder and the Executive Director of Borneo Adventure, an in-bound travel company based in Kuching established with Philip Yong in 1987. Borneo Adventure has a 30-year collaboration with communities in Batang Ai, Sarawak that has been recognized as a model for community-based tourism. During his time as Deputy CEO with the Sarawak Tourism Board, he was instrumental in conceptualizing and initiating the Rainforest World Music Festival. He has also provided consultancy services for national park management planning, community tourism development and environmental management planning throughout South-East Asia. A keen outdoorsman, his pastimes include mountain biking, trail running, SCUBA diving, skiing and hiking.