Local Legends

Change makers

Gary Bencheghib

River Warrior and co-founder of Sungai Watch

Made Janur Yasa

Founder of The Plastic Exchange & a CNN Hero

Melati Riyanto Wijsen

Founder of YOUTHTOPIA & Bye Bye Plastic Bags

Kania Maniasa

Executive Director of the Green School Foundation

Margaret Barry

Founder and CEO of Bali Children Foundation

Robert Epstone

Advocate for Bali's disadvantaged communities & Co-founder of SoleFamily

Prue Barber

The wonder-woman behind Mission Paws'ible

Kim Farr

Founder of Bali Street Mums Project

Adi and Frances Ardika

Philanthropists, entrepreneurs and founders of Feed Bali

Toshi Nakamura and Ewa Wojkowska

Co-founders of Kopernik

Local Personalities

Dewa Wahyu Bintara

Co-founder of Pulau Projects

Ni Luh Djelantik

Politician, activist & entrepreneur

Tai Graham

Founder of The Lawn, Single Fin, Times Beach Warung & Skool Kitchen

Indah Kalalo

Actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist

Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana

Ambassador of Yayasan Saraswati & Puteri Indonesia 2022

Janet DeNeefe

Chef, author and entrepreneur

Feby Jabrik

Activator and entrepreneur

Ida Bagus Agung Gunarthawa

Founder of Samsara Living Museum

Ketut Widiartawan

Comedian, Surf Coach & Master Impressionist

Ketut Lelut Cellelut

Canggu’s dog-balancing motorbike man

Sustainability

Ronald Akili

Founder of Potato Head

Sayan Gulino

CEO of Waterbom Bali and chief of sustainability

Arief Rabik

Chairman and Founder of Bamboo Village Trust

Agastya Yatra

Environmental and Waste Manager at Nuanu

Joseph Wijaya

Eco-hero & Founder of Joseph Recycling initiative

Buya Istiqlal

Biologist and founder of Urban Compost Bali

Sean Nino Lotze and Maitri Fischer

Eco-engineers of sustainable developments

Wayan Wardika

Desapreneur and Firefly Conservationist

Suzy Hutomo

Environmentalist and Founder of Eco Tourism Bali

Leon Boey

Conservationist and founder of Livingseas Asia

Food

Lauren Camilleri and Corryn Queenan

The brains behind KYND - Bali's globally renowned vegan cafe

Wayan Kresna Yasa

Chef and Owner of HOME by Chef Wayan

Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer

The multi award-winning chef-owners of Locavore

Dewa Ayu Made

Nomadic Chef and Forager

Will Goldfarb

Award-winning pastry chef and owner of Room4Dessert

Wayan Sutariawan

Head Chef at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

Dom Hammond

Plant-based chef at Desa Potato Head

Made Dhanu

Chef and co-owner of FED

Vincent Nigita

Pastry Chef and pioneer of "haute couture” patisseries in Indonesia

Benjamin Cross

Chef and co-owner of Mason

Drinks

Putu Wiranatha

Co-founder of Kura Kura Beer

Shah Dillon

Award-winning bartender and owner of 40 Thieves

Arey Barker

Indonesian Champion of the Diageo World Class Competition

Windu Tenaya

Bartender, business owner and co-founder of Pulau Projects

Jordy Putra Gunawan

Bartender, Bar Manager and Consultant

Denny Bakiev

Flair bartender and Beverage Director for the Mexicola Group

Mattia Di Bitonto

Founder and chief brewer of Black Sand Brewery

Evy Gozali

Co-founder and CEO of Sababay Winery

Shae Macnamara

Award-winning barista and founder of Expat. Roasters

Art & Design

Jasmine Okubo

Founder, Producer & Choreographer of KITAPOLENG

Alexis Dornier

Globally-renowned, eco-conscious architect

Elora Hardy

Pioneering bamboo architect and sustainable designer

RizRizRizz

World-renowned multidisciplinary artist

Jean Howe

Advocate for traditional textiles and co-owner of Threads of Life

Sheila Man

Interior stylist, photographer and founder of Bali Interiors

Chloe Quinn and Gus Ari

Founders of Make A Scene and preservers of leaf weaving

Maximilian Jencquel

Architect, artist and interior designer

Quint

Stencil and graffiti street artist

I Wayan Sudarna Putra

Local artist, large-scale sculptor and the creative brains behind Nano Uhero

Wellness

Robin Lim

Human rights activist, midwife and CNN's Hero of the Year

Kartika Alexandra

Globally recognised Hypnotherapist & founder of Maja Healing

Ria Templer

Co-founder of Utama Spice

Kim Herben

Head of Wellness at Desa Potato Head

Souhela Ferrah

Founder of Fields of Yarrow skincare

David Hans Barker

Meditator, author and eight-figure entrepreneur

Tjok Gde Kerthyasa

Internationally recognised homoeopath, health scientist and nature lover

Pak Sirkus

Balinese healer and Bali's "Magic Man"

Ina Bajaj

Founder of Spring Spa

Music

Gede Robi

Lead singer of Navicula and environmental activist

PNNY

A symbiotic collective of unique artists

Jerinx

Musician, Drummer and Activist

Michael Franti

Musician, humanitarian and filmmaker

Made J

International rock'n'roller and founder of Gimme Shelter

Gus Teja

World-renowned Flute Maestro & Music Composer

Eva Scolaro

Singer, songwriter and talent studio founder

Ulu Roots

Bali's born-and-bred Reggae band

Joey Alexander

Pianist, composer and band leader

Rio Sidik

Indonesian trumpeter and jazz musician

Sports

Tipi Jabrik

Managing Director of Asian Surf Co & Secretary General of PSOI

Rio Waida

Indonesia's first Olympic surfer

Belda Sando

Fight Coach & Founder of Zando Fight Club

Rizal Tandjung

Indonesian surfing icon

Mike Ikilei

Head coach and co-owner of SOMA Fight Club

Michael Klim

Olympic gold medallist, world champion swimmer & Founder of Klim Swim

Flora Christin

First Indonesian female competitive longboard surfer

Wally Siagian

Pioneer of scuba diving in Indonesia

Fashion

Franklin Firdaus

Head of design and creative director of FRANKSLAND

Sri Luce Rusna

Co-founder and creative director of Tulola Jewelry

Surya Paulina and Ratna Katarina

Designers and fashionista sisters behind Paulina Katarina

Desiree Deravi

Creative director and founder of S/W/F Boutique & Desiree Deravi

Jonny Cota

Fashion designer and winner of Amazon's "Making the Cut"

Chitra Subyakto

Creative director of Sejauh Mata Memandang

Divna Čolić

Founder and Creative Director of Bulibasha Sustainable Footwear

Angie Anggoro

Stylist and fashion icon

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Change makers

Change makers

Gary Bencheghib

Made Janur Yasa

Melati Riyanto Wijsen

Kania Maniasa

Margaret Barry

Robert Epstone

Prue Barber

Kim Farr

Adi and Frances Ardika

Toshi Nakamura and Ewa Wojkowska

Local Personalities

Local Personalities

Dewa Wahyu Bintara

Ni Luh Djelantik

Tai Graham

Indah Kalalo

Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana

Janet DeNeefe

Feby Jabrik

Ida Bagus Agung Gunarthawa

Ketut Widiartawan

Ketut Lelut Cellelut

Sustainability

Sustainability

Ronald Akili

Sayan Gulino

Arief Rabik

Agastya Yatra

Joseph Wijaya

Buya Istiqlal

Sean Nino Lotze and Maitri Fischer

Wayan Wardika

Suzy Hutomo

Leon Boey

Food

Food

Lauren Camilleri and Corryn Queenan

Wayan Kresna Yasa

Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer

Dewa Ayu Made

Will Goldfarb

Wayan Sutariawan

Dom Hammond

Made Dhanu

Vincent Nigita

Benjamin Cross

Drinks

Drinks

Putu Wiranatha

Shah Dillon

Arey Barker

Windu Tenaya

Jordy Putra Gunawan

Denny Bakiev

Mattia Di Bitonto

Evy Gozali

Shae Macnamara

Art & Design

Art & Design

Jasmine Okubo

Alexis Dornier

Elora Hardy

RizRizRizz

Jean Howe

Sheila Man

Chloe Quinn and Gus Ari

Maximilian Jencquel

Quint

I Wayan Sudarna Putra

Wellness

Wellness

Robin Lim

Kartika Alexandra

Ria Templer

Kim Herben