A celebrated and award-winning designer, based in his hometown of Cebu, who studied in New York and Germany, did his apprenticeship in Italy, showcases new designs in cities such as Paris and regularly speaks about Southeast Asian design all over the world.

A pioneer of ecological design in Thailand, who creates innovative designs from unconventional materials reclaimed from construction sites.

 A product design graduate from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, who crafts unique products out of sustainable grown wood, while also creating jobs for his fellow villagers.

A former advisor at the Ministry of Foresty of Indonesia, Smits talks to us about reforesting devastated lands, increasing the well-being of communities, reducing temperatures and conserving wildlife in the process.

The star of BBC and Discovery Channel who leads the largest primate rescue project in the world, with more than 600 orangutans in her care. 

A maverick that moved from the world of fashion & luxury design to build a holistic education for children in a sustainable environment and started the first bamboo-building company in Bali.

Among cartoonists in Indonesia, Jitet Koestana holds the record for having won the most awards in international contests. ASIAN Geographic catches up with this non-conformist for a chat on his global crisis cartoons, which make us reflect on global issues while tickling our funny bones.

Shafqat Hussain hopes to save Pakistan's Snow Leopard by exploring the myth and science behind it.

Irene Ang who plays the wife of Singapore's television icon – Phua Chu Kang, talks to ASIAN Geographic on what she is doing for the environment.

Every year, millions of animals – including foxes, raccoons, chinchillas and even baby seals – are killed for their fur.