TBN ASIA CONFERENCE 2023

Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

BALI, 7-9 September 2023
at The Trans Resort, Seminyak

Dear all Speakers, Exhibitors, Participants, Sponsors & Partners,

"Thank you for your valuable participation!
Your presence and contributions greatly enhanced the event's success.
We hope we all can collaboration for a sustainable future."
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TBN Asia Conference

Is collaboration the key to a sustainable future? Perhaps a better question is: Can a sustainable future be paved by only one entity?

To recreate our future, and to keep improving it for future generations, we need to work together. The synergy forged from these interactions brings about an innovation that rises above the boundaries of ourselves, and culminates in greater impact. People frequently talk about moving the needle, let’s elevate it!

At TBN, we bring together founders and funders for a meeting of the minds. What makes TBN special, is our two unique pillars of interfaith collaboration and transformational leadership. Come join us at our conference in Bali from 7-9 September for a meaningful engagement.

Alone we are smart, and together, we are brilliant. And who doesn’t want to be brilliant?

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Interfaith and Intercultural Collaboration

Embracing the richness of diversity, this conference provides a platform for representatives from different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds to engage in dialogue, share experiences, and collaborate on common goals for a sustainable future.

Transformational Leadership

Recognizing the importance of visionary leadership, the conference offers insightful sessions and workshops that focus on developing transformational leadership skills. Attendees will learn how to inspire and mobilize communities towards sustainable development and create a lasting impact.

Networking Opportunities + Exhibition

TBN Asia Conference provides ample networking opportunities, facilitating meaningful connections and collaborations among attendees. Participants can engage in interactive discussions, exchange ideas, and explore potential partnerships to drive collective action towards a sustainable future.

By attending the TBN Asia Conference, you will gain valuable insights, actionable strategies, and practical knowledge to contribute to sustainable development. Join us as we work together to address the pressing challenges of our time and create a world that is environmentally resilient, socially inclusive, and economically vibrant.
- The Topics -

What are we going to talk about?

PLENARY

  1. Investing for Social Impact
  2. The Future of Green Economy
  3. The Future of Leadership
  4. The Future of Agriculture
  5. The Future of Education
  6. The Future of the Creative Economy
  7. Catalytic Capital Continuum - The Future for Social Enterprises

WORKSHOP

  1. Interfaith Collaboration
  2. Agritech & Food Security
  3. Green Technology & Green Energy
  4. Impact Measurement
  5. Future of Education - Collaboration for Social Innovation Labs
  6. Harmony in Nature: Exploring the Synergy of Green and Blue Economy

Agenda

Sessions will be held in Bali Time, GMT+8

08.30-09.00
Registration
09.10-09.15
Guest-of-Honour
  • Prof. Yasonna H. Laoly, S.H., M.Sc., Ph.D.
    Minister of Law and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia

Delegated by:
Anggiat Napitupulu, S.S., M.Si.
The Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights
09.35-10.20
Plenary 1: Investing for Social Impact: An Inner Transformation Perspective

Synopsis:
The intersection of inner transformation, finance and faith has the potential to unlock untapped capital for greater societal impact. The journey begins with the heart and deeper motivation. Together with the basic tenets of each faith for social justice, for example, poverty alleviation, it is a powerful drive for change for the good of others. How can we reach across the aisles and collaborate more purposely with these motivations? This panel brings together leaders from various faiths to engage in an inner change and interfaith discussion on how we can collectively scale societal transformation.

Takeaways:
  1. Understand how people from diverse faith perspectives are able to invest together.
  2. Identify practical strategies for aligning your investments with your values.
  3. Explore the potential of faith communities as powerful agents for social change.

Moderator:
10.20-10.50
Refresh & Refuel
10.50-11.35
Plenary 2: The Future of Green Economy

Synopsis:
There has been much talk about sustainability and the green economy - low-carbon, resource-efficiency, and social inclusion. However, 70% of our planet's surface is covered by seas and oceans, so there can be no sustainable development without the blue economy. It has been said the blue economy is key to the future of a green earth. This panel will share insights on how we can forge a pathway to sustainable development through advancing both the green and blue economies.

Takeaways:
  1. Understand the foundations of the green and the blue economy.
  2. Discover strategies for implementing regenerative practices.
  3. Identify opportunities for creating a sustainable future through green and blue initiatives.

Moderator:
11.35-12.20
Plenary 3: The Future of Leadership

Synopsis:
The world's definition of transformational leadership focuses on external change for transformation. TBN's definition of transformational leadership focuses on inner change for transformation. At the heart of leadership is character and authenticity, because you cannot give what you don't have. How are you able to help others create value and purpose, if you do not know your own value and purpose? Leading from the inside out turns the world's pyramid on its head, and focuses on the being, rather than the doing. Its transformational leadership that produces lasting changes as it renews and revives the core foundation of who we are.

Takeaways:
  1. Transformational leadership that leads from the inside out.
  2. Self-awareness is a key ingredient for effective leadership.
  3. Empowering yourself before you can empower others.

Moderator:
12.20-14.00
LUNCH
14.00-14.45
Plenary 4: The Future of Agriculture

Synopsis:
As the current state of agriculture is neither sufficient nor sustainable, food security is front and center for many communities around Southeast Asia. What does technology offer to address these challenges? How can technological innovations improve yields, reduce costs, and promote sustainability, all while positively impacting income generation? This panel will discuss the potential of agritech, specifically precision and smart farming for smallholder farmers, to tackle the food supply challenges in our region.

Takeaways:
  1. Understand the role of agritech in solving the food crisis.
  2. Explore precision and smart farming solutions.
  3. Identify strategies for promoting sustainable agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia.

Moderator:
15.45-16.15
Refresh & Refuel
16.30-17.30
Mentoring with Investors
Join us as two social enterprises - DeafTawk and Bumi Herbs Oditi Bali - present their investment pitches to a panel of investor mentors who will then share advice and suggestions
Mentoring with Expertise Network
Social enterprises are paired with domain experts and seasoned entrepreneurs in small groups to seek insights and advice. Participants are welcome to observe! Participating social enterprises: Perfect Fit, Cosme Innovation, Akha Jungle Coffee, Cahaya Inspira Adiwangsa, GERASA, and The 100 Club.
Bridging the Gap between Funders and Enterprises

Host:
17.30-18.30
Free Time
18.30-21.00
Welcoming & Networking Dinner
(Limited to 150 pax: invited speakers, participants who paid for the networking dinner, exhibitors)
08.30-09.00
Registration
09.00-09.15
Keynote

While there will always be pockets of society that will need traditional philanthropy, there is a lot of room for philanthropy to evolve and innovate. Venture philanthropy takes the best practices from venture capital and applies it to philanthropy. Unlike traditional philanthropy, venture philanthropy generally focuses on building capital, scale and measurable results. These contribute to the sustainability of a grant and/or investment. It encourages givers to be more engaged, and recipients to be more efficient. Ultimately, it is about improving the ways in which we give to achieve better outcomes for society.

Venture Philanthropy
09.15-10.00
Plenary 5: The Future of Education

Rethinking Higher Education Experiences to Unlock Entrepreneurial and Creative Potential in the Next Generation

Synopsis:
The intersection of inner transformation, finance and faith has the potential to unlock untapped capital for greater societal impact. The journey begins with the heart and deeper motivation. Together with the basic tenets of each faith for social justice, for example, poverty alleviation, it is a powerful drive for change for the good of others. How can we reach across the aisles and collaborate more purposely with these motivations? This panel brings together leaders from various faiths to engage in an inner change and interfaith discussion on how we can collectively scale societal transformation.

Takeaways:
  1. Understand the pivotal role of universities as catalysts for innovation.
  2. Explore strategies and models for designing experiences that will both shape and release potential among youth.
  3. Foster collaboration between Indonesian and international institutions for innovative youth development initiatives.

Moderator:
10.00-10.30
Refresh & Refuel
10.30-11.15
Plenary 6: The Future of the Creative Economy

Synopsis:
The creative economy is an emerging impact investing theme, as creativity and culture are recognized alongside economics and technology for our global development. The creative economy is one of the world's most rapidly growing sectors and currently contributes 5-10% to global GDP, employing around 30 million people in the formal economy, and around 300 million in the informal economy. The creative economy is critical for providing employment and livelihoods for vulnerable groups in Asia, especially women and youth. This panel will share insights on building the creative economy, with a focus on the arts, culture, and fashion.

Takeaways:
  1. Understand the role of the creative economy for developing socioeconomic growth, social cohesion and livelihoods.
  2. Explore how the arts, culture, and fashion are instrumental in the equation.
  3. Empower local communities with practical strategies for leveraging arts and fashion to enhance their livelihoods in a sustainable manner.

Moderator:
11.15-12.00
Plenary 7: Catalytic Capital Continuum - The Future for Social Enterprises

Synopsis:
Traditionally, social enterprises have relied on market rate investments or pure philanthropic grants for their funding. With the development of innovative financial models like blended finance and risk adjusted market rate return impact investing, rich opportunities are generated for social enterprises to tap into the huge potential of private markets for capital. These opportunities can be catalytic for the social enterprise, and enable them to scale. Social enterprises are entrepreneurial organizations that blend social benefits and financial returns. So the capital that they rely on should also sit on a continuum that ranges from philanthropy to market-return impact investing. This is the emerging capital market for social enterprises, and the future.

Takeaways:
  1. Explore various innovative finance modeDedels and trends.
  2. How to tap into these opportunities.
  3. Case studies for social enterprises funded on the capital continuum.

Moderator:
12.00-12.05
Closing Dance Recap
"Nurture is Our Nature"
12.05-12.15
Closing - The Future!

Call to Action -
Impact and Sustainability Consortium
TBN University in Nusantara
ASEAN Coffee Club Collab
Social Innovation Labs/Hubs in Education
12.15-12.30
Group Photo
12.30-14.00
Lunch
15.00-16.00
Mentoring with Investors
Join us as two social enterprises - Myloh and Perfect Fit - present their investment pitches to a panel of investor mentors who will then share advice and suggestions.
Mentoring with Expertise Network
Social enterprises are paired with domain experts and seasoned entrepreneurs in small groups to seek insights and advice. Participants are welcome to observe! Participating social enterprises: Affordable Abodes, Mari Margaya, Bumi Herbs, Gajian Sekarang, DeafTawk, and Muntigunung.
ASEAN Coffee Collaboration

  • August Siswadi
  • Heru Prama Yuda
  • Jeanne Nguyen
  • Dr. Amorn Owatworakit

Host:
16.00-16.30
Refresh & Refuel
16.30-17.30
Building Biz through People and Building People through Biz

(Developing Transformational Employers and Employees - An Indonesian Case Study)

Host:

(In Bahasa only)
Transformational Roadmap Workshop: Be a Part of Shaping a Sustainable and Innovative Future of Our Nation

Host:
08.30-12.00
Impact Trips
  • Gerasa (Creative Economy)
  • Muntigunung (Agriculture)
  • Mana Earthly Paradise (Green Economy)
  • Kopernik (Green Technology)

Impact Trips

Impact trips create opportunities for meaningful and fun interactions, as well as allow travellers to contribute to projects that benefit the local communities. We accomplish this by collaborating with local groups, social enterprises, and non-governmental organisations to participate in projects for community development and economic empowerment.

KOPERNIK

- GREEN TECHNOLOGY -
We work with women weavers in Eastern Indonesia to make the cloth weaving process more comfortable for them. Right now, women sit on the floor and it's literally back-breaking work to produce this extremely, culturally rich, and important cloth for their communities. And we have been working with the wood craftsman and the weaving community to improve the tool to make it more comfortable and encourage the younger generation to continue this tradition.

GERASA

- CREATIVE ECOMONY -
Generasi Bisa (Gerasa) is an Indonesian Non-profit organization that helps victims of drug abuse, sexual abuse, to recover and return as a productive member of the community. Gerasa's main programs are: Prevention Programs (Counseling, Campaign, Communication, Education and Information / KIE) Gerasa House Countermeasures program (After Care, Community Development) Completion Program (Skills Training and Social Enterprise)

EARTH COMPANY

- GREEN ECONOMY -
Based in Japan and Indonesia, Earth Company is an impact-driven social enterprise that offers transformational support to change-makers, delivers inspiring educational programs, provides professional consulting services, and manages a next generation eco hotel in Ubud, Bali called Mana Earthly Paradise. Earth Company aims to create a world that can be passed on to future generations.

MUNTIGUNUNG

- AGRICULTURE -
In 2006, in an effort to provide a more sustainable and brighter future for the Muntigunung community, Future for Children – a Swiss backed NGO, together with Yayasan Dian Desa, initiated the Muntigunung Community Development Program. Three social enterprises were established to develop the area's economy: Muntigunung Community Social Enterprise (Food), Muntigunung Community Social Handicrafts Enterprise and Muntigunung Trekking.
- At a Glance -

What You Can Expect

300

Participants

25

Exhibitors

16

Sessions

4

Impact Trips

Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

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