WEBSITE PREVIEW – LAUNCHING AUGUST 2021

THE PUNCH SUSTAINABILITY GALA 2023 

A Night for Tomorrow.

The Punch Community held the first Sustainability Gala of Bali at Studio Eksotika, Potato Head.

During this event and across two panel discussions, 250+ hospitality industry leaders committed to minimizing their environmental footprint, came together to exchange achievements, insights, and solutions to continue building a better future for Bali. A powerful movement for positive change. 

Play Video

THE PUNCH PANEL TALKS

Simple solutions can change the world

Through the panel discussions, 12 business owners, managers and change-makers addressed their stories, experiences and point of views across two important topics: “Designing, building and operating for tomorrow’s tourism demand” and “Creating sustainable products and services to maximize efficiency and minimize impact”.

PANEL 1 

How to design, build & operate more sustainably for tomorrow’s tourism demand and why we need to shift to a more responsible hospitality industry.

Maitri Fischer – Founder of Eco Mantra 

Sayan Gulino – Founder of Waterbom Bali 

Orin Hardy – Founder of Bamboo U 

Dinna Safitri – Sustainability Manager of Four Seasons Resorts Bali 

Diego Higuera – Founder of Aora Space 

Scott Kowaleski – Founder of Desa Hay & Munduk Cabins

PANEL 2

What role companies play in creating efficient, sustainable products and services to maximize efficiency and minimize impact.

Gary Bencheghib – Founder of Sungai Watch 

Maike van Grootel – Founder of Skute Bali & NIU 

Mahesa Dharmawan – Community manager of The Lawn Canggu

Kai Paul – Founder of Indosole 

Souhela Ferrah – Founder of Fields of Yarrow

Panji Wisrawan – Head Mixologist of Apéritif Bar

The world’s first responsible travel guide

For the occasion, The Punch Guide – the world’s first responsible travel guide of Bali, highlighting and measuring the sustainable efforts of 250+ of the most relevant destinations and brands of Bali was released.

Through a unique curation, extraordinary stories, interviews and sustainability insights, The Punch Guide takes its readers behind the scenes to experience a new kind of travel and celebrate incredible businesses that are achieving sustainability through creativity and innovation in Bali, Indonesia.

EVENT SUPPORTED BY