Alfons Patandung

Alfons Patandung has extensive experience in biodiversity conservation, currently serving as an MRV Specialist at NRS since January 2025 and as a Biodiversity Conservation Officer for the Wildlife Conservation Society since November 2014, where additional roles included Sulawesi Conservation Field Assistant and Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation Coordinator. Previously, Alfons led a significant project as Principal Investigator for a survey on Nepenthes diversity and distribution in Northern Sulawesi at Universitas Sam Ratulangi from April 2011 to April 2012. Alfons also held the position of Head of MPA ARECA VESTIARIA, a nature lovers community at Universitas Sam Ratulangi from May 2010 to May 2011. Alfons earned a Sarjana Kehutanan degree from Universitas Sam Ratulangi between 2005 and 2011.