Pierre-Yves Clais , organisation director in Cambodia Born 1968 in France . 1968: Born in Angers, France. 1992: Arrived in Cambodia in as a U.N. paratrooper. Pierre-Yves met his first elephant in Asia, 1992, Phnom Penh, Boulevard de Pochentong in Phnom Penh. 1999: Bought the previous governor residence in Banlung and created Terres Rouges Lodge in Banlung. 2015: Bought the female Ikeo, and the 2 males Bokva and Kamsen. Co-founder of the Airavata Khmer Elephant Foundation in Banlung. From left: Dan Koehl, Savath Oum, Hen Moel, Chenda Clais, Pierre-Yves Clais, 2020.
