Local Legends

Change makers

Made Janur Yasa

Founder of The Plastic Exchange & CNN Hero 2021

Gary Bencheghib

River Warrior and co-founder of Sungai Watch

Melati Riyanto Wijsen

Founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags and Youthtopia

Robert Epstone

Founder of Solemen and advocate for Bali's disadvantaged communities

Adi and Frances Ardika

Philanthropists, entrepreneurs and founders of Feed Bali

Prue Barber

The wonder-woman behind Mission Paws'ible and Unleashed

Margaret Barry

Founder and CEO of Bali Children Foundation

Toshi Nakamura and Ewa Wojkowska

Co-founders of Kopernik

Kim Farr

Founder of Bali Street Mums Project

Sam Mahony, James Foley and Ella Weishaar

Founders of Project Nasi and feeders of the future

Local Personalities

Tai Graham

Surfer, family man and founder of The Lawn, Single Fin, Times Beach Warung & Skool Kitchen

Ketut Lelut Cellelut

Canggu’s dog-balancing motorbike man

Dewa Wahyu Bintara

Co-founder of Pulau Projects

Janet DeNeefe

Chef, author and entrepreneur

Jackie Pomeroy

Economist and Bali’s go-to for Covid-19 Updates

Lindy Klim

Model, mother and founder of Fig Femme

Kania Maniasa

Executive director of the Green School Bali Foundation

Indah Kalalo

Actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist

Feby Jabrik

Activator and co-founder of Good Mantra, Matanari and Kosta House

Jennifer Bachdim

Model, brand ambassador and mother of three.

Dom Brett

Hospitality expert and entrepreneur

Sustainability

Sayan Gulino

CEO of Waterbom Bali and chief of sustainability

Sean Nino Lotze and Maitri Fischer

Eco-engineers of sustainable developments

Agastya Yatra

Head of Merah Putih Hijau Foundation

Kadek Suardika and Silvina Miguel

Founders of Emas Hitam Indonesia

Buya Istiqlal

Biologist and founder of Urban Compost Bali

Kevin Kumala

Entrepreneur, co-founder and chief green officer at AVANI

Bo H. Holmgreen

Executive director and founder of Scholars of Sustenance Foundation

Leon Boey

Conservationist and founder of Livingseas Asia

Silvija Rumiha

Entrepreneur, owner and director of Zero Waste Bali

Annette Ratman and Jane Swinson

Entrepreneurs and founders of IbuBumi Bali

Food

Lauren Camilleri and Corryn Queenan

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

Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer

The multi award-winning chef-owners of Locavore

Dom Hammond

Plant-based chef at Desa Potato Head

Will Goldfarb

Award-winning pastry chef and owner of Room4Dessert

Wayan Kresna Yasa

Executive chef at Desa Potato Head

Benjamin Cross

Chef and co-owner of Mason

Made Dhanu

Chef and co-owner of FED

Maurizio Bombini

Chef-owner of Mauri and Bonito Fish Bar

Made Raymond

Owner of the legendary Made's Warung

Vincent Nigita

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

Drinks

Arey Barker

Indonesian Champion of the Diageo World Class Competition

Shah Dillon

Award-winning bartender and owner of 40 Thieves

Windu Tenaya

Bartender and co-founder of Pulau Projects

Denny Bakiev

Flair bartender and Beverage Director for the Mexicola Group

Komang Sukrada Yasa

Mixologist and General Manager at Room4Dessert

Sufian Mahmoud

Zero waste mixologist

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

David Pedrol

International Wine Expert and Founder of GoDrinks

Art & Design

Ronald Akili

Founder and CEO of the Potato Head Family

Elora Hardy

Pioneering bamboo architect and sustainable designer

Alexis Dornier

Globally-renowned, eco-conscious architect

Maximilian Jencquel

Architect, artist and interior designer

I Wayan Sudarna Putra

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

Chloe Quinn and Gus Ari

Founders of Make A Scene and preservers of leaf weaving

Jean Howe

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

Sheila Man

Interior stylist, photographer and founder of Bali Interiors

Quint

Stencil and graffiti street artist

Irene Hoff

International mixed media artist

Wellness & Culture

Robin Lim

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

Kim Herben

Head of Wellness at Desa Potato Head

Kartika Alexandra

Internationally recognised Hypnotherapist & founder of Maja Healing

Tjok Gde Kerthyasa

Internationally recognised homoeopath, health scientist and nature lover

Ria Templer

Co-founder of Utama Spice

Pak Sirkus

Balinese healer and Bali's "Magic Man"

Peggy Marienfeld

Founder of Bali Healing Natural Health Care Centre

Souhela Ferrah

Founder of Fields of Yarrow skincare

Michael R. Lorenti Jr.

Founder and Managing Director of Sensatia Botanicals

David Hans Barker

Meditator, author and eight-figure entrepreneur

Music

PNNY

A symbiotic collective of unique artists

Rio Sidik

Indonesian trumpeter and jazz musician

Ulu Roots

Bali's born-and-bred Reggae band

Made J

International rock'n'roller and founder of Gimme Shelter

Gede Robi

Lead singer of Navicula and environmental activist

Eva Scolaro

Singer, songwriter and talent studio founder

Joey Alexander

Pianist, composer and band leader

Michael Franti

Musician, humanitarian and filmmaker

Sports

Rio Waida

Indonesia's first Olympic surfer

Stefano Lilipaly

Football player, Nike ambassador and father

Tipi Jabrik

Indonesian Olympics surf team coach and business owner

Irfan Bachdim

Footballer, brand ambassador, entrepreneur and father

Anthony Leone

MMA fighter, head coach and co-owner of Bali MMA

Rizal Tandjung

Indonesian surfing icon

Flora Christin

First Indonesian female competitive longboard surfer

Mike Ikilei

Head coach and co-owner of SOMA Fight Club

Wally Siagian

Pioneer of scuba diving in Indonesia

Michael Klim

Olympic gold medallist and world champion swimmer

Fashion

Chitra Subyakto

Creative director of Sejauh Mata Memandang

Franklin Firdaus

Head of design and creative director of FRANKSLAND

Christine Lafian

Founder and creative director of SUKU Home

Jonny Cota

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

Surya Paulina and Ratna Katarina

Designers and fashionista sisters behind Paulina Katarina

Innika Choo

Designer and founder of Innika Choo

Sri Luce Rusna

Co-founder and creative director of Tulola Jewelry

Erika Peña

CEO and designer of Erika Peña

Desiree Deravi

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

Frédérique Lessard

Queen of quality basics, and founder of Les.Basics

Angie Anggoro

Stylist and fashion icon

Fabiola Aisha

Creative Director of Je suis Flirt

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Change makers

Change makers

Made Janur Yasa

Gary Bencheghib

Melati Riyanto Wijsen

Robert Epstone

Adi and Frances Ardika

Prue Barber

Margaret Barry

Toshi Nakamura and Ewa Wojkowska

Kim Farr

Sam Mahony, James Foley and Ella Weishaar

Local Personalities

Local Personalities

Tai Graham

Ketut Lelut Cellelut

Dewa Wahyu Bintara

Janet DeNeefe

Jackie Pomeroy

Lindy Klim

Kania Maniasa

Indah Kalalo

Feby Jabrik

Jennifer Bachdim

Dom Brett

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sayan Gulino

Sean Nino Lotze and Maitri Fischer

Agastya Yatra

Kadek Suardika and Silvina Miguel

Buya Istiqlal

Kevin Kumala

Bo H. Holmgreen

Leon Boey

Silvija Rumiha

Annette Ratman and Jane Swinson

Food

Food

Lauren Camilleri and Corryn Queenan

Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer

Dom Hammond

Will Goldfarb

Wayan Kresna Yasa

Benjamin Cross

Made Dhanu

Maurizio Bombini

Made Raymond

Vincent Nigita

Drinks

Drinks

Arey Barker

Shah Dillon

Windu Tenaya

Denny Bakiev

Komang Sukrada Yasa

Sufian Mahmoud

Mattia Di Bitonto

Evy Gozali

Shae Macnamara

David Pedrol

Art & Design

Art & Design

Ronald Akili

Elora Hardy

Alexis Dornier

Maximilian Jencquel

I Wayan Sudarna Putra

Chloe Quinn and Gus Ari

Jean Howe

Sheila Man

Quint

Irene Hoff

Wellness & Culture

Wellness & Culture

Robin Lim

Kim Herben