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.
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.