FROM BALI TO THE WORLD
Celebrating Remarkable
Businesses with Impact
Born in Bali
Now Raising the Standard Worldwide
The Punch began with a simple conviction: that the finest businesses are also the ones that give the most. In Bali, we have documented more than 220 of them, from hotels and restaurants to wellness retreats, brands and makers, each assessed through The Punch Method, which weighs excellence and impact together.
What we found here is not unique to one island. Across the world, a new generation of businesses is redefining what success looks like: measured not only by what they offer, but by what they give back to people, culture and the land.
In 2027, we take that mission to the world. Our first international chapter will be unveiled in January.
We look for progress, not perfection: the choices made behind the scenes to protect nature, support communities, preserve culture and create lasting value, wherever a business stands in the world.
Impact Stories • Events
Co-founder Budiman Ong on Jia CURATED 2026's move to Pengembak Beach, its "Nature Weave" theme, and building Bali's festival into a gotong royong ecosystem.
Bill Bensley's tented camp in Bali's Keliki Valley, built without felling a single tree, EarthCheck Gold–certified, and deeply tied to its neighboring village community.
Cynthia Hardy's boutique retreat in Ubud's Baung village, built from traditional Javanese Gladaks and bamboo, rooted in permaculture, natural filtration, and deep ties to its local community.
John Hardy's Bali jewelry workshop, where 100% reclaimed silver and gold, hand-woven Balinese craft, and a 650-person community turn ornament into a living, sustainable culture.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape in Payangan, where wall-free pool bales, recycled timber, and regenerative farming turn Tri Hita Karana into Bali's boldest luxury statement.
Tobi Klanner's Altarize, replacing toxic construction materials with recycled glass, sugarcane waste, and lime-clay finishes, building non-toxic homes and fairer livelihoods across Bali.
Titik Dua, Andra Matin's Ubud hotel-turned-creative platform, blending Balinese architecture, art, and an expanding Coca Creative Complex to bridge tradition and Indonesia's contemporary culture.
Alila Villas Uluwatu, WOHA's clifftop resort on the Bukit peninsula, pairing reclaimed materials, EarthCheck Platinum systems, and 40% local staffing to make luxury belong to its landscape.
Behind Analog are Izzy and Stew, a Norwegian-Kiwi duo whose combined decades across Indonesia and Japan have given them a sharp read on what this island needs and, more importantly, what it has too much of.
Bali, Indonesia
GM Vincent Durier on leading Alila Villas Uluwatu with humility, protecting a resort built from local materials, community ties, and understated luxury rather than reinventing it.
Ceramicist Sara Howard on Circular Ceramics, her Kevala Ceramics collaboration turning reclaimed clay, river glass, and factory waste into sustainable, resource-conscious tableware.
In Gianyar's rainforest, Buahan's Hengki Adnyana opens up on running a wall-free jungle escape guided by Tri Hita Karana, local sourcing, and a 100% Indonesian team.
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