Talking Sports: Meet Nicole Shiraz
Nicole Shiraz is a 21-year-old sports presenter and producer of mixed Iranian and Indonesian heritage. Spending her childhood travelling between...
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A Princess’ Story: Meet Jero Asri Kerthyasa
The former Jane Gillespie of Australia met Prince Tjorkoda Raka Kerthyasa of the Ubud Royal Family while on holiday in...
Serving the Greater Good: Meet Michael Franti
Michael Franti is an internationally-acclaimed musician and lead vocalist of Michael Franti and Spearhead, who is also a global activist...
McKinsey & Company in Indonesia: Unleashing the Potential of the Archipelago’ Economy
Paris-born Guillaume de Gantes started his journey with McKinsey & Company 15 years ago in Paris. He mainly worked in...
The Art of Storytelling: Meet Andrew Trigg
Andrew Trigg is the president of community theatre organisation, The Jakarta Players, and a University lecturer in Jakarta. Andrew first...
Conserving Nature: Meet Akasha Modesta
Environmentalist and nature photographer, Akasha Modesta, returns to make Bali her home after studying and working abroad. You are a...
Bonding with the Best: Meet Marten Hubbeling
Australian expat Marten Hubbeling is General Manager of DMC Bali Plus – a one-stop and complete Meeting, Incentive, Convention and...
A Sulawesi Story : Meet Horst Liebner
Maritime expert, anthropologist, Malayologist and linguist Horst Liebner shares his deep knowledge of and love for the amazing cultures, language...
Ideas Worth Spreading: Meet Mila Shwaiko
If you’ve been to TEDxUbud or TEDxMakassar, chances are you’ve seen Mila busy in action. Born in Australia to American...
The Business of Branding: Millward Brown
Mark Chamberlain is Managing Director of Millward Brown Indonesia, the global research agency behind this year’s inaugural BrandZ™ Top 50...
Eco-Village Hero: Meet Thomas Heinle
Karen Davis meets Thomas Heinle of Eco-Village Samosir on Lake Toba: a unique community where you may do something of...
Sumatra Paradiso: Meet Dominique Murail
Dominique is Managing Director of Cubadak Paradiso Resort on Cubadak Island in West Sumatra. Established in 1992, the resort was...
Raja Ampat Dive Pioneers: Meet Burt Jones & Maurine Shimlock
Throughout Indonesia and the wider diving world, Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock are known as the people who put Raja...
A Modern Day Robinson Crusoe: Meet Max Ammer
Dutch-born Max Ammer first visited Indonesia when he was 29 and not long after made Raja Ampat his permanent residence....
Paddling Paradise: Meet Grace Ariens and Astrid Gordijn
Grace Ariens and Astrid Gordijn are a Dutch pair who followed their hearts to create the simple yet elegant Karma...
Striving for Excellence: Meet Charles Choi
Charles Choi has a remarkable story in his hotelier career, advancing steadily from waiter and receptionist to the position of...
Setting Sail for the Waters in the East: Meet Britta Slippens
Britta Slippens is the founder of Blue Ocean Cruises which offers charters for diving, surfing, health retreats, and lifestyle cruises...
On the Job in Jakarta: Meet Andrew Hairs
Meet Andrew Hairs, an executive recruitment specialist, who every year places hundreds of people in new jobs in Indonesia and...
Business as a Driver of Change: Meet Lorna Dowson-Collins
Lorna Dowson-Collins is Owner of Kalimantan Tour Destinations, an eco-tourism company based in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. She has been involved...
Looking for Borneo: Meet Mark Heyward
Traveller, musician, educator and author of two books on Borneo talks about life in Indonesia, his epic journey across the...
Effective Advocacy for Inclusive Education: Meet Penny Robertson
Penny Robertson founded the Australian International School in Indonesia in 1996 (now the Australian Independent School) with a group of...