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Conference The Anvaya - Bali: 5 October 2023

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Presented by DJAGO Australia

Igniting the ideas and careers of
Next Leaders across the Asia Pacific

13 Speakers • 8 Partners • 2 Countries

Get ready for the ultimate leadership development experience at the Next Leaders Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

Delivering tangible international business and leadership insights; the Next Leaders Conference is designed for next-in-line decision makers in Australia and Indonesia, and across the Asia Pacific neighbourhood.

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The Next Leaders Conference is not your ordinary forum for young professionals. Where a young professional forum is typically based on aspirational thought leadership conversations and proposing future business solutions—the Next Leaders Conference is your progression.
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We acknowledge that professionals in their early careers aren’t a generation or decade away from assuming leadership positions, and those dedicated to professional development seek practical tactics ready to utilise in the very next step in their career.

Focusing on Pathways for Digital and International Business, Cross Cultural Leadership, and Sustainable Infrastructure for our Communities; the Next Leaders Conference will deliver real-world discussions on the current business landscape. It is a must-attend event for all dynamic young leaders in Australia and Indonesia looking to make a difference in their communities, both locally and globally.

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Theme One Pathways for Digital and International Business

In our changing digital environment, exploring new pathways for entrepreneurs and businesses to venture into global markets is fundamental to future-proof the ecosystem of collaboration and economic growth.

Keynote Speaker
Kevin Sugiarto Senior Vice President of Product

Kevin is currently the Senior Vice President of Product while having a pivotal career from business team during his tenure at Privy since 2018. Having a business-technology background in the payment industry made him agilely translate business problems to a market-fit product. With a wide knowledge of legal, sales, and yet technology on the last decade of his career, he served a practical and strategical mindset on every of his achievements.

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Kevin Sugiarto Senior Vice President of Product
Kevin is currently the Senior Vice President of Product while having a pivotal career from business team during his tenure at Privy since 2018. Having a business-technology background in the payment industry made him agilely translate business problems to a market-fit product. With a wide knowledge of legal, sales, and yet technology on the last decade of his career, he served a practical and strategical mindset on every of his achievements.
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Rosalind de Waal McKenzie MDIA Design Director, Markian Pty Ltd
Rosalind (Roz) de Waal McKenzie MDIA is a dynamic professional who seamlessly combines her analytical and creative skills. Roz co-founded two successful ventures. Markian, a multidisciplinary design studio, is renowned for its captivating furniture, objects, rugs, and artistic creations. It also takes on ambitious commercial projects that push boundaries. Unlmtd Agency, her second venture, demonstrates her expertise in brand identity, web design, and art consultation, blending strategic thinking with artistic flair to create compelling visual narratives.
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Noudhy Valdryno Head of Public Policy, Meta Indonesia
Valdryno is a tech policy enthusiast with extensive experience and skills in tech policy, outreach and political campaign. He served as Digital Strategist in both local and national level elections in Indonesia. Had few stints as consultant and advisor for regional level public affairs consultancy firms based in Jakarta and Singapore. And is the current Head of Public Policy for Meta in Indonesia. Valdryno holds a Masters degree from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, majoring in Public Policy.
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Ian Holtz Head of BD Web3/AI, Asia Pacific & Japan at Amazon Web Services
Ian Holtz is an accomplished professional in the field of AI and Web3 technology. He currently holds the position of Head of BD Web3/AI, Asia Pacific & Japan at Amazon Web Services [AWS]. Ian's contributions to the world of blockchain and NFTs are notable, as he served as the Blockchain NFT product owner for Japan Professional Soccer [JLEAGUE] on a joint venture between DAZN, MIXI and DapperLabs, as well as, minted the first NFTs for F1 RedBull racing during the Monaco Grand Prix. He has also held prominent positions including Global Head of NFT at Bybit.
Theme Two Cross Cultural Leadership

From outsourcing specific business functions to establishing international operations within multinational corporations; leading high-performing and cross-cultural teams is critical to business success.

Keynote Speaker
Ayu N Kencana Head of HR – Asia, Orica

Ayu Kencana (Ayu) serves as the Head of HR - Asia at Orica, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She has an impressive track record spanning almost a decade within multinational financial institutions such as HSBC and Commonwealth Bank, as well as an additional decade of experience within the oil and gas industry at ExxonMobil.

Ayu's expertise spans end-to-end HR processes, covering key aspects like talent development, performance management, employee lifecycle, and organizational development. Her strategic approach reflects a commitment to fostering a thriving work environment. Demonstrating her global perspective, she has effectively managed employees across Asia, including Indonesia, India, Thailand, Philippines, Mongolia, PNG, and more. This experience has honed her ability to navigate diverse cultural landscapes and lead teams toward collective success.

Panel Speakers
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Benjamin Giles Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner for Indonesia
Benjamin Giles has been the Trade and Investment Commissioner for Indonesia since July 2018. He has 25 years’ experience in international business, including 15 in the field of trade and investment. He also has longstanding connections to Indonesia, having previously worked in Jakarta with both the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and the private sector. He speaks Indonesian and currently serves as Vice President of the Indonesia Australia Business Council and President of the Jakarta Bintangs Australian Football Club.
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Dr. Deon Montasser Country Head of Enterprise Digital Native, Google Cloud Indonesia
Deon joined Google in 2019 and now is the Country Head of Enterprise Digital Native in Google Cloud Indonesia. In this role, he leads a team of customer-centric cloud professionals who are super passionate in partnering with Indonesia's leading startups in achieving sustainable growth, operational scalability, and continuous innovation powered by Google Cloud technologies. Before Google, he was with IBM Indonesia where he spent 10 years with his latest role as the Country Manager of Sales & Distribution. Deon has more than a decade of experience in helping organizations unleash the role of IT as the enabler of business transformation and sustainable competitive advantage in multiple industries: financial services, travel & accommodation, media & entertainment, logistics, healthcare and retailers.
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Lauren Housego APJ PMO Lead | Public Sector – Solution Architecture, Amazon Web Services
Lauren leads a team of Program Managers across the Asia Pacific for Amazon Web Services' public sector business. Her experience spans international program execution, cross-cultural stakeholder management, strategic planning, and public speaking. In her current position Lauren guides the strategic direction of her team and drives initiatives with reach across a global business. She has pivoted her career from Law into Technology and hasn’t looked back.
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Stephen Betts Managing Director, B & A Technologies
Stephen Betts is the Managing Director and Founder of B & A Technologies, a Managed IT Services and Consulting company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. B & A Technologies serves clients across Queensland, Asia and Europe. With a remarkable career journey in pivotal roles within the industry’s giants, including Datacraft, Avanade, and Microsoft – Stephen travelled and lived in many places in Asia for 13 years, including a couple of years in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Theme Three Sustainable Infrastructure for our Communities

Growing populations require sustainable urban development and infrastructure to support technological innovation to keep our cities and communities connected.

Keynote Speaker
Clarice Campbell Lead Adviser, Skills for the IA-CEPA Katalis - Jakarta

Clarice Campbell is the Lead Adviser, Skills for the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement's (IA-CEPA) Economic Cooperation Program (ECP), Katalis in Jakarta. She is responsible for creating commercial partnerships between Indonesian industry players and Australian vocational providers to address skills gaps in Indonesia. Within the skills portfolio, Clarice liaises with key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors and aims to find inclusive and sustainable opportunities for businesses. Outside of Katalis, many would know Clarice through her community work where she has been very active in the bilateral relationship for a number of years.

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Nicole Nixon CEO, Five Faces
Nicole Nixon, CEO of Five Faces, led a team during COVID-19 to support health districts with mass vaccination and visitor management systems. She drove investment in innovative technology, enabling digital connectivity across various sectors. With a background in the Air Force, manufacturing, consulting, and entertainment, Nicole blends empathy and pragmatism to deliver reliable innovation.
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Silvia Halim Deputy for Facilities and Infrastructure, Nusantara National Capital Authority, Indonesia
Silvia Halim is a civil engineer who made her mark as the director of construction for the successful MRT project in Jakarta since 2016. On the board of directors, she oversees various contractors for the project, from the railway system to track installation, signal adjustment, and more. Working in the male-dominated field, Silvia feels lucky for rarely seeing gender discrimination at work. Raised in Jakarta and Palembang, she studied civil engineering at Nanyang Technological University Singapore before working for Singapore’s Land Transport Authority for 12 years. Being a civil servant abroad, she has acclimated to the highly competitive atmosphere.
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Robert Hoffmann Senior Manager Project & Infrastructure Advisory, BDO in Australia
Robert is a Senior Manager within the Project & Infrastructure Advisory team at BDO. Robert’s career light bulb moment was the realisation of the impact infrastructure investment decisions have on communities, and the need for sensible and pragmatic conversations across all stages of planning. His career-passion is infrastructure strategy and the development of Business Cases.

Roberhe Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ) and Baby Give Back. He is passionate about connecting people, particularly mid-level professionals as he sees them as the “hidden middle”. Robert leads “IAQ Connect”, which is an initiative within IAQ to connect the “hidden middle” and make sure they are engaged and retained within the infrastructure industry.
MC and Moderators
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Dr. Ir. Tri Mulyani Sunarharum (Master of Ceremonies) Secretary of Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Tri Mulyani Sunarharum (Yani), the Miss Indonesia Diaspora 2016, is a Lecturer also a Vice Chair of the Center of Excellence of Hazard and Risk Management at the Engineering Faculty, UGM. As an Urban and Regional Planner, she served as Transition Expert Team at the Nusantara New Capital City Authority in 2022, worked as Program Manager of Jakarta Resilient Secretariat as Part of Resilient Cities Network in 2017-2018, and served as collaborating Researcher of the United Nation Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in 2018. She has been actively contributing to regional to international discourses and projects on building resilience, sustainable development, transformative adaptation to climate change, nature-based solutions, and collaborative planning.
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Lois Penney (Moderator) President, Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lois Penney is currently an Account Executive in the ServiceNow practice at JDS Australia, and the President of the Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce. Following a successful career spanning 8 years in events, Lois went looking for a career change after completing her MBA in 2017. Since making the switch to tech she has never looked back, and loves working with businesses to deeply understand their challenges and solve them through digital transformation. Lois is also passionate about providing opportunities for young people in business and more broadly, and in addition to her time spent on the BJCC committee also volunteers as a Pyjama Angel with the Pyjama Foundation.
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Amalia Sosrodiredjo (Moderator) Managing Partner, Rubrik Solutions
Amalia Sosrodiredjo is a sustainability, carbon management and project management specialist with 15+ years’ experience. She is the Advisor to CarbonShare, an Indonesian digital carbon start-up providing carbon calculation and offset solutions. Amalia is also the Managing Partner at Rubrik Solutions, previously known as Decorum Group, an ESG consulting and management firm in South Australia established in 2018. Rubrik has been supporting priority destinations in Indonesia to become sustainable tourism destinations through IA CEPA ECP Katalis.
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Ashleigh Mansfield (Moderator) Secretary, Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ashleigh Mansfield is a Program Manager for Infrastructure for Brisbane at Brisbane City Council. Experienced in international relations, governance, and project management, Ashleigh specialises in high-profile strategic and international projects. Ashleigh is committed to advocating for the development of young professionals in all industries and was appointed to lead the Australian delegation to the 2019 APEC Voices of the Future forum. Ashleigh is also the Engagement Manager and Conference Director at DJAGO and the Secretary of the Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce.

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Partnership Opportunities

The Next Leaders Conference seeks to engage with government, commercial and community partners within Australia and Indonesia who are committed to developing Next Leaders.

Partnership opportunities are available and we welcome the opportunity to discuss tailored arrangements to meet your specific objectives. If you are interested, please reach out to us at nextleaders@djago.com.au.

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The Anvaya, Bali Venue.

The Anvaya highlights stylish, contemporary, authentic Balinese architecture featuring a gorgeous connection between the eras of the ancient Bali Aga, Hindu Bali and Modern Bali, and dazzling beach views over the Indian Ocean. Stepping out of the peaceful ambience of The Anvaya right into the heart of Kuta, where you will find vibrant shopping, food and local attractions.

Event Registration

The Next Leaders Conference is delivered by DJAGO, a Brisbane-based tourism platform facilitating premium group travel between Australia and Indonesia.

Focus on your professional development and let us manage your on-ground itinerary ‘The DJAGO Way’ with airport transfers, conference registration, and convenient accommodation at the conference venue; or an extended trip including all of your favourite activities with options to suit all budgets.

Your investment: AUD$295 Or IDR. 2.950.000,- Registration fee includes refreshment, lunch and farewell networking drinks.
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Indonesian Registration For those coming from Indonesia

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