Building Bridges For A Sustainable Bali: The Tourism & Investment Ecosystem

On Thursday 13th November,”Bali’s Investment Policy Outlook Gathering” took place at the Trans Resort Bali which brought together 300 public and private sector stakeholders from central and regional government ministers to investors and entrepreneurs respectively. This marked the first time this has happened in a public forum to:

share knowledge on recent government regulations
address some of the concerns and confusion facing investors and entrepreneurs
share feedback and progressive suggestions directly to government

Special Guests sharing presentations and Q&A’s included;

Welcome speech from Bapak I Wayan Koster, Governor of Bali represented by Bapak I Ketut Sukra Negara (Head of One-Stop Integrated Investment Services – Bali Office)

*Ibu Rizki Handayani Mustafa (Deputy for Industry and Investment, Ministry of Tourism)

– regarding Permenpar no No. 6 Tahun 2025 which regulates standards, supervision procedures, and sanctions for tourism business operations under Indonesia’s risk-based licensing system.

*Bapak Bagus Hariadi (Senior Investment Management Specialist for the Ministry of Investment Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board/BKPM)

– regarding Indonesia’s Government Regulation no 28 and Government Regulation no 05 2025.

*Bapak I Ketut Sukra Negara (Head of One-Stop Integrated Investment Services – Bali Office)

– regarding Pemprov Bali including why recent properties were demolished and which areas are next

This was preceded by four of the Founders of BTIC

*Terje Holte Nilsen

– https://1drv.ms/w/c/297417242916CB2D/IQAfy_4gHp4EQbko2xrK8lvDAWQg90C3ua100Z2hxstFZoMIntroduction to BTIC

*Sophie Digby

Publisher | Brand Strategist | Cultural Connector

Founder and Publisher of Yak Magazine, Bali’s Leading lifestyle and culture magazine

– Introduction to Bali Cultural Heritage Foundation

*Elvira Wijsen

Sustainability Advocate | Entrepreneur | Auditor & Trainer

Co-Founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags & Consultant with EarthCheck (world’s leading sustainability certification for hospitality & tourism)

– What Sustainable Investment Looks Like

*Robert Ian Bonnick

Growth Strategist | Advisor | Moderator

Founder of PT. Karya Lyfe Group – Gateway To Indonesia: RiB & Associates, Tourism Architect – co-building legacy and SpeakuP Monday – Destination Indonesia Talkshow (#1 Entrepreneurship & Social Impact Talkshow in Indonesia)

– Moderator for the gathering

We have so much gratitude for our special guests, your expertise, diligence and contribution made this gathering pivotal for strengthening Bali’s Tourism and Investment ecosystem.

If you wish to have a deeper look into BTIC, what is stands for, its importance to Bali and why you should consider joining, three of the founders Terje Nilsen, Elvira Wijsen and Robert Ian Bonnick will feature in SpeakuP Monday – Destination Indonesia ep 501 at Tropical Nomad Canggu, as you may know every Monday we conduct a Talkshow which is free entry and open to the public.