Bali to Host Global Hindu Business Conference 2026, Uniting Delegates from 10 Countries

Denpasar - Bali will be the host of the Global Hindu Business Conference (GHBC) 2026, scheduled to take place on 10–12 July 2026 at the Universitas Hindu Indonesia (UNHI) in Denpasar. Carrying the theme ‘Towards Dharmanomics: Designing the Future’, the conference will bring together approximately 200 entrepreneurs, investors, diplomats, academics, professionals, and organisational leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the United States, Australia, and Mauritius. GHBC 2026 is designed as an international collaboration platform to promote investment, innovation, and business partnerships based on the values of Dharmanomics, an economic development model that prioritises ethics, sustainability, and shared prosperity. Over three days, participants will engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions, business networking, business matching, product and service exhibitions, and field visits to open up tangible cooperation opportunities. The Vice Chairman of the GHBC 2026 Committee, Dr. Ketut Jaman, stated that the GHBC is a strategic moment to expand international business networks while strengthening Bali’s position as a centre for values-based economic collaboration. ‘GHBC is not just a discussion forum, but a vessel for building partnerships that yield mutually beneficial investment, trade, and collaboration. We hope Bali will become the meeting point for the birth of various global business initiatives grounded in the values of dharma and sustainability,’ he said. As a form of investment in the younger generation, the committee is providing 100 free quotas for undergraduate and postgraduate Hindu students to participate in the entire conference series. This programme offers students the opportunity to broaden their horizons, build international networks, and interact directly with investors and business players from various countries. The organisation of GHBC 2026 is also expected to have a significant economic impact on Bali through an increase in international delegate visits, growth in the tourism, creative economy, MSME, hospitality, transportation, and MICE industry sectors, while opening up new investment and business cooperation opportunities. The Secretary of the GHBC 2026 Committee, Dr. Ketut Susila Dharma, explained that the GHBC is the result of a collaboration between Universitas Hindu Indonesia (UNHI) Denpasar, the Global Hindu Entrepreneur Network (GHEN), Prajaniti Hindu Indonesia, Universitas Hindu Negeri (UHN) I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar, with support from the Bali Convention and Exhibition Bureau (BaliCEB). This synergy reflects a shared commitment to building a globally competitive Hindu entrepreneurship ecosystem. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Prajaniti Hindu Indonesia and Advisor to GHBC 2026, K.S. Arsana, conveyed that the conference will feature influential figures from the business, investment, and diplomatic spheres. The speakers hail from Malaysia, India, Singapore, Nepal, Mauritius, and Australia, and have strong track records in leading multinational companies, business organisations, investment institutions, and diplomatic bodies. Several confirmed speakers include Dato’ Dr. M. Gopala Krishnan, Dato’ Pardip K. Kukreja, Dato’ Ramesh Kodammal, Dr. Shashank Vikram, Maneesh Tripathi, Manish K. Khemka, Ashwin Takoor, Dato’ S. Viswanathan, M. Yuthaya Surian, Prasath Kanagaras, and Amu Shah. Their presence is expected to enrich discussions and open up strategic collaboration opportunities in trade, investment, technology, education, and entrepreneurship. Through GHBC 2026, Bali is expected to further strengthen its position as an international business networking hub connecting business players, investors, academics, and policymakers. The conference is hoped to be a catalyst for the birth of innovative, inclusive, and sustainable global partnerships that provide tangible benefits for Indonesia and the international business community.