John Higson
Eco Regions Indonesia
Well known in UK and Europe for building truly disruptive businesses through innovative marketing and strong partnerships.
John’s on a mission now as Co-Founder and CEO of Eco Regions Indonesia. Their large scale sustainable development around Lombok is truly inspirational. Wait till you see the drone footage we shot out there – it’s spectacular!
John Higson President Director & Co-Founder of Eco Regions Indonesia – Regional Development
John Higson, is one of Sweden’s most awarded social entrepreneurs, with a proven track record of creating innovative empowerment projects in the areas of sustainability, culture, farming, fisheries, property and regional development. John is credited with radically improving the incomes of small to medium sized farmers and fishermen in Sweden and being a key person behind the launching of the local food movement in Scandinavia.
John has created a variety of award winning sustainable city and countryside development projects and has pioneered the involvement of local people in decision making processes in Sweden. He is an international keynote speaker and has a wide network of sustainability experts, financiers, politicians and creators.
His latest project, Eco Regions Indonesia creates large scale EcoRegions that preserves the environment, fast tracks economic growth and distributes wealth to local people using eco- and medical tourism as economic motors. Our vision is to develop regions that will become a blueprint for future sustainable developments around the world.
The concept combines world class accommodation, leisure, wellness, state of the art medical treatments and facilities with unique opportunities for visitors to experience the regions preserved nature and culture.
Ecoregions Indonesia’s concept is currently being rolled out in Lombok and Sumbawa along the Alas Straits. The Tanjung Ringgit Ecoregion (Lombok) with development rights for a core property of 343 ha and the connected 2,640 ha Sekaroh Forest, along with the 20 000 ha Eight Islands EcoRegion (Sumbawa) offers a very significant investment potential for organisations and individuals that share Ecoregions Indonesia’s sustainability vision.
The concept encompasses the entire development process from planning, design and construction to introduction of green technologies and set up of organic food production with the local community. It sets an entirely new standard for secure sustainable development and investments.
By adhering to the highest sustainable standards and creating regulations and guidelines, the natural resources and beauty of the regions can be maintained long into the future. There are a myriad of opportunities available individually or in joint venture with Eco Regions Indonesia and/or the local people. The possibilities are endless and only limited by your own creativity.