BORA is a non-governmental organisation established as a non-profit company under Malaysian law. BORA’s Board of Directors is chaired by Dr Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Other members of the Board are Dato’ Dr Dionysius Sharma, Datuk Dr Junaidi Payne, Executive Director of BORA and Ms. Jessie Yong.
The rhinos under BORA are cared for by veterinarian Dr Zainal Zainuddin, with seven full-time keepers together with five support staff to harvest rhino food from the forest and to maintain the rhino facilities. Mr Alvin Erut assists Dr Zainal. A team in Universiti Malaysia Sabah, led by Dr Junaidi Payne, runs the administration.
Board
BORA staff
Datuk Dr Junaidi Payne, Executive Director
Dr Zainal Zainuddin, Veterinarian and Field Manager
Lonia Adam, Administration Manager
Bridget Yong Stephens, Finance Manager
Alvin Erut, Assistant Field Manager
James Sandiyang, Logistics assistant
Ronald Jummy,
PONGO Alliance, Nursery Manager
Maslin bin Mohiddin
PONGO Alliance, Nursery Assistant
Samat Gubin, Keeper
Hassan Sani, Field Assistant
Maryanne Cassandra, Administration Assistant Kota Kinabalu
Saadia Rappe, Administration Assistant, Tabin
Eddy Masel, Keeper
Reproductive Innovation Centre for Wildlife & Livestock based at Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FSA) – Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sandakan Campus
Mohamad Farqhan Kelana, Laboratory Assistant/Animal Keeper
Yap Keng Chee – Senior Laboratory Technicia
Dr. Mohamed Reza Mohamed Tarmizi – Veterinary Officer
Sumatran Rhino Cell Culture Msc Students at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus
Mellinda Jenuit
Hor Chai Suan
