Wild Asia

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Wild Asia is a social enterprise based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Reza Azmi, it works to protect natural areas and support communities that depend on natural resources.

One of its main efforts is the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards, held every year since 2006. The awards recognize sustainability leaders in Asia's travel industry and follow the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's criteria. They are part of Wild Asia's Responsible Tourism Initiative.

Wild Asia also runs the Palm Oil Initiative, its longest-running project. It helps organizations of all sizes improve sustainability across the palm oil supply chain and meet standards like RSPO. The group has worked with palm oil producers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Cameroon, and Ghana. Since 2008, Wild Asia has completed 92 assignments and trained more than 2,000 professionals and NGOs.

In addition to these programs, Wild Asia works on island and reef conservation, biodiversity in production landscapes, and responsible tourism. It provides research, peer reviews, and technical input on projects, and offers advisory services, audits, and training to help businesses implement global sustainability standards and raise awareness of environmental and social impacts among managers.