{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1809909, "msgid": "the-apurva-kempinski-bali-to-host-path-to-sustainable-growth-2026-conference-1781772656", "date": "2026-06-18 15:27:00", "title": "The Apurva Kempinski Bali to Host Path to Sustainable Growth 2026 Conference", "author": "Putri Yuliani", "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA", "tags": "", "topic": "Business", "summary": "The Apurva Kempinski Bali has announced the return of its annual sustainability conference, Path to Sustainable Growth 2026, scheduled for 24 June. The fourth edition will expand its focus beyond tourism to foster regenerative action across hospitality, finance, agriculture, and other strategic sectors. The event will feature high-level panel discussions and a mentorship programme offering grants to promising Indonesian startups.", "content": "

The Apurva Kempinski Bali has announced the return of Path to\nSustainable Growth (PTSG) 2026, the fourth annual conference on\nsustainability, which will take place on 24 June 2026 at the Candi\nBallroom, The Apurva Kempinski Bali. Embracing the theme \u2018Regeneration\nfor the Future\u2019, this year\u2019s edition marks the conference\u2019s evolution\nfrom a sustainability dialogue into a broader platform for regenerative\naction across various industries. Leveraging its position as the first\nhotel in Indonesia to receive GSTC certification, The Apurva Kempinski\nBali is expanding the conference\u2019s focus beyond the tourism sector to\naddress sustainability as a shared responsibility across hospitality,\nfinance, agriculture, education, the creative economy, and other\nstrategic sectors. The conference is designed to unite leaders,\npractitioners, innovators, students, and sustainability-focused\norganisations to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and shape\nrelevant long-term solutions. Continuing the momentum from the 2025\nevent, which successfully brought together over 250 professionals and\nindustry practitioners, PTSG 2026 directs its discussion focus towards\ncreating measurable impact. The programme is built upon four strategic\npillars: Recycling, Renewing Life, Regenerating, and Resource Wisdom. As\na cross-industry collaboration platform, the conference highlights the\nimportance of multi-sector cooperation in addressing sustainability\nchallenges that cannot be solved in isolation. The full-day programme\nwill feature four high-level panel discussions representing the pillars\nof the regenerative movement. A keynote address will be delivered by\nMuhammad Yusuf, Vice President of Retail Transaction Group at Bank\nRakyat Indonesia. One panel will explore the intersection between\ncultural heritage and future growth, featuring Wulan Tilaar, Vice\nChairwoman of Martha Tilaar Group; Mita Alwi, Head of the Board of\nTrustees of Yayasan Warisan Budaya Banda; Anak Agung Gde Rai, Founder of\nAgung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA); and Heinz von Holzen, Chef-Founder of\nBumbu Bali Restaurant & Cooking School. Another panel will discuss\nenvironmental management and renewable energy, with speakers including\nTara Susanto-Joseph, Co-Founder of Bumiterra; Jeremy Cooper, Co-Founder\nof Beemahoney; Chandra Panjiwibowo, Regional Director of Asia Pacific\nRainforest Alliance; and Galih Batara Muda, Founder & CEO of\nIndonesia Coconut Hub. A third panel will focus on technological\ninnovation and industrial transformation, featuring Maitri Fischer,\nChief Executive Officer of Eco-Mantra; Jelle Therry, Founder of Urban\nNature; Valerine Chandrakesuma, CEO and Founder of WeDoo; Syakieb,\nCorporate & Brand Communications of PT Suparma Tbk; and Philippe\nMicone, Founder & CEO of Noovoleum. The fourth panel will address\nhuman resources, well-being, and social sustainability, with speakers\nincluding Desak Intan, Director of Hygiene, Safety and Sustainability at\nThe Apurva Kempinski Bali; Merta Ada and Nago Tejana, Founders of Bali\nUsada; Natasha Clairine Mintarga, Founder of Rumah Atsiri Indonesia; and\nAgatha Anggiya Murni (Angie), Nutrition & Human Performance\nStrategist at 3C\u2019s. The movement\u2019s impact is extended through Seeds of\nChanges, an eight-week mentorship and incubation programme within the\nPTSG 2026 framework. This programme is designed to discover, develop,\nand fund promising students and early-stage startups in Indonesia\nworking in regenerative tourism and sustainable innovation. It expands\nPTSG\u2019s reach from a one-day summit into a sustained impact-oriented\nplatform while identifying future talent to continue the regenerative\nmission. Launched in May 2026 via an open call, the programme invites\nstudent teams and early-stage startups to submit CVs and essays as part\nof the grant application process. In June 2026, ten applicants will be\nselected to attend the conference and join the eight-week incubation\nprogramme. The incubation runs from July to August 2026 with a\ncurriculum covering mentorship, business development, sustainability\nstrategy, and impact refinement. The programme concludes with the\nsubmission of a final business plan developed from the participants\u2019\ninitial essays and incubation outcomes. The two best teams will receive\ngrants, with the first-place winner receiving Rp50 million and the\nsecond-place winner receiving Rp20 million. Path to Sustainable Growth\n2026 is open to the general public, sustainability-focused\nprofessionals, hospitality and tourism industry leaders, students,\nindustry practitioners, and organisations driving responsible and\nsustainable growth. The event details are as follows: Date: 24 June\n2026; Time: 08.30\u201316.00 WITA; Venue: Candi Ballroom, The Apurva\nKempinski Bali; Ticket price: Rp500,000 per person. Tickets include a\ncoffee break, a choice of lunch, and a direct contribution to local\nmangrove planting initiatives. The Apurva Kempinski Bali also offers\nsponsorship opportunities for companies and organisations wishing to\nparticipate in Path to Sustainable Growth 2026. The programme provides a\nstrategic platform for brands to support sustainability initiatives in\nBali, enhance visibility, and contribute to measurable long-term impact.\nFurther information on sponsorship can be obtained via [email\nprotected].<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-apurva-kempinski-bali-to-host-path-to-sustainable-growth-2026-conference-1781772656", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }