Tuan Haji Sapuan bin Ahmad began his career as an executive forester in 1980 and has been active in the area of forestry for the past 37 years.
During his civil service for the Sarawak state government, he received a few awards such as Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (PPB), Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia (PPS), Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK), Pingat Terpuji Jubli Emas (PTE), Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (PPC) and the Anugerah Apresiasi Alumni UPM. For his contribution as a forester he was appointed as a board of director for a few companies and statutory bodies in Sarawak.
He is also an active board member of a few institutions. He currently serves as the director of the Forest Department of Sarawak. He holds a BSc degree in Forestry from University Pertanian Malaysia and an MA degree in Resource Management from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
