Welcome to Oud Academia — the Crown Institute for Agarwood Science, Art, and Sustainable Enterprise.
Agarwood is more than a rare aromatic resource; it is a living bridge between nature, culture, science, and responsible enterprise. For centuries, oud has been revered in spiritual practice, healing traditions, and perfumery, yet its future depends on how wisely we steward it today.
Oud Academia was founded to answer a critical question: How do we preserve what is sacred while advancing what is necessary? Our response is an integrated institution where scientific research, traditional knowledge, sustainable cultivation, and ethical trade converge.
As Chairman and Executive Director, my role is to ensure that every program, course, and collaboration upholds three core principles: integrity of science, respect for heritage, and responsibility to future generations. We believe that true leadership in agarwood lies not in extraction alone, but in education, innovation, and long-term stewardship.
Through our academic programs, field-based training, laboratory research, and enterprise initiatives, we empower farmers, researchers, artisans, and industry leaders to participate in a transparent, sustainable, and globally respected agarwood value chain.
Whether you are a student, partner, investor, policymaker, or practitioner, you are part of a shared mission — to elevate agarwood from a commodity to a legacy.
We invite you to learn with us, build with us, and protect what is rare.
Manuelito R. Putong
Chairman & Executive Director
Oud Academia
Crown Institute for Agarwood Science, Art, and Sustainable Enterprise