Career
Immediately following the bombing, Magson assisted wounded Australians to evacuate and then worked in the morgue for four days on behalf of the British Consul. As a resident of Indonesia for 17 years and more recently of Bali, Magson witnessed the devastation and social upheaval which affected the people of Bali after the bombing and so he readily accepted the role of chairman of YKIP (Yayasan Kemanusiaan Ibu Pertiwi, or the Humanitarian Foundation for Mother Earth), which was established to help the needy in Bali through health and education programs. Established only days after the Bali bomb blast of October 12, 2002, YKIP is intended as a living tribute to the 222 dead and 446 injured victims of the two blasts.
YKIP is a donor agency for other organizations to support projects on Bali, knowing that their funds will be used in a productive and transparent manner.
YKIP also has its own projects. David Magson held the chairman’s position from 2003 until 2008.
Through the company of which he is Chief Executive Officer, Mitrais, he continues to provide support for YKIP in the form of serviced office space, volunteer webmasters and Information Technology support. He holds dual Australian and British citizenship.
Prior to moving to Indonesia, he spent more than 20 years in the mining industry, working in the United Kingdom, Africa, and Australia.
Magson serves as the President Director of Mitrais, Chairman of Mincom Indoservices, and Auslang International Pty Limited and is a non executive Director of Oniqua Pty Limited. He is also a past chairman of the Bali International School.
