Bangkok (Khyber Mail): The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced the appointment of Alue Dohong as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, effective May 15, 2025.
Dohong, an Indonesian national, brings extensive experience in environmental management and sustainable development. Prior to joining FAO, he served as Senior Advisor to the Minister for Environment and Head of the Environment Control Agency of Indonesia since December 2024. He previously held the position of Vice-Minister in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry from 2019 to 2024.
Dohong’s career spans over three decades, beginning in 1994 as a Lecturer Staff at the University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia, specializing in peatland restoration, environmental management, and sustainable development. He later worked as Kalimantan Site Coordinator for the Wetlands International-Indonesia Programme from 2003 to 2011, and as an Expert with the Central Kalimantan REDD+ Liaison Office from 2011 to 2013.
From 2016 to 2019, Dohong served as Deputy Head for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance (COM) at the Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) in Indonesia. His academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management from the University of Queensland, Australia, a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the University of Nottingham, UK, and a Bachelor of Science in Economic Development from Palangka Raya University, Indonesia.
FAO officials have welcomed Dohong’s appointment, emphasizing his expertise in environmental sustainability and policy development. His leadership is expected to strengthen FAO’s regional initiatives, particularly in climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity conservation across Asia and the Pacific.