“He had worked with APRIL since 2014. He held a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Forestry from the University of Aberdeen and a Master of Science in Forestry from the University of Helsinki.
“Mr Werren was the only person employed by APRIL on the flight, but we mourn the loss of everyone who lost their lives in this tragic incident.
“The passengers were travelling to visit other forestry companies to share technical knowledge.”
APRIL’s centre of operations is Pangkalan Kerinci in Riau Province, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The company describes itself as “one of the largest, most technologically advanced and efficient makers of pulp and paper products in the world”, with a payroll of about 9000 people.
Werren’s company biography said he had worked as a professional forester since 1980, including in Tanzania, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, Finland and Scotland.
More than 200 rescue personnel were combing a 27-square-kilometre stretch of forest from the land and air when the wreckage was discovered on September 3. The first body was found about 100 metres away. The remaining seven were identified inside or near the helicopter, local media reported.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
with AP
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