Kurt Svrcula

Dr Kurt Svrcula has been living in Malaysia for the past 20 years. He was the Representative Director of Stanford Research Institute (SRI International). A diver for the past 30 years, he is a noted underwater photographer and writer with a strong leaning towards environmental and conservation issues. He co-organised the Malaysian 2003 "Celebrate the Sea Festival" in co-operation with the World Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes Juan le Pins and the International Conference on Islands &...See more

Dr Kurt Svrcula has been living in Malaysia for the past 20 years. He was the Representative Director of Stanford Research Institute (SRI International). A diver for the past 30 years, he is a noted underwater photographer and writer with a strong leaning towards environmental and conservation issues. He co-organised the Malaysian 2003 "Celebrate the Sea Festival" in co-operation with the World Festival of Underwater Images, Antibes Juan le Pins and the International Conference on Islands & Reefs Malaysia. He is a regular speaker at international conferences on issues such as economic development, leisure and sports tourism, marine tourism and conservation. He is a member of the Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences and Vice President of the International Windsurfing Association (IFCA). See less