Amos Bien

lead assessor at Accreditation Services International
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Costa Rica, CR
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Amos is one of Costa Rica's most experienced and knowledgeable ecotourism operators and consultants. He is one of a handful of true ecotourism experts in Latin America. He has a wealth of knowledge about ecotourism certification and is an excellent teacher, writer and researcher. He eager to share his passion and his experience with anyone interested.

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Experience

  • Assurance Services International
    • Germany
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • lead assessor
      • 2013 - Present

  • Tropical Science Center
    • Costa Rica
    • President
      • 2009 - Present

      The Tropical Science Center is the oldest environmental and scientific NGO en Central America, celebrating 50 years in 2012. It is the owner of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, and is a leader in environmental assessment, long-term research on climate change in cloud forests, and supporting applied science in the tropics. The Tropical Science Center is the oldest environmental and scientific NGO en Central America, celebrating 50 years in 2012. It is the owner of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, and is a leader in environmental assessment, long-term research on climate change in cloud forests, and supporting applied science in the tropics.

  • Universidad de Cooperación Internacional (UCI)
    • profesor turismo sostenible (director maestría 2007-8)
      • 2001 - Present

      maestría de gestión de turismo sostenible a distancia maestría de gestión de turismo sostenible a distancia

  • Asesores en Ecoturismo SA
    • president
      • 1985 - Present

      consultora en turismo sostenible consulting firm in sustainable tourism consultora en turismo sostenible consulting firm in sustainable tourism

  • Rara Avis Rainforest Lodge & Reserve
    • Costa Rica
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • 1983 - Present

      One of the world's oldest ecolodges, in pristine rainforest in Costa Rica. Established to demonstrate that tourism is a tool for conservation and social sustainability. One of the world's oldest ecolodges, in pristine rainforest in Costa Rica. Established to demonstrate that tourism is a tool for conservation and social sustainability.

  • IUCN Save Our Species
    • Switzerland
    • Nonprofit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Reviewer - Americas - Green List for Protected Areas
      • 2015 - 2016

  • Global Sustainable Tourism Council
    • Technical Director
      • Jan 2007 - Oct 2014

  • Cámara Nacional de Ecoturismo de Costa Rica
    • miembro fundador
      • 1993 - 2013

  • UN Environment Programme
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • senior consultant
      • Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

      Sustainable tourism Sustainable tourism

  • The International Ecotourism Society TIES
    • Director International Projects
      • 2003 - 2007

Education

  • Stony Brook University
    MA, ecology and evolution
  • University of Chicago
    BA, biology
    1968 - 1973

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