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Changemaker Day | River Warrior

30 Oct 2022 17:00 - 18:00
4-Day or 1-Day Main Program Pass/ IDR 250,000 Changemaker Pass
Alchemy Yoga and Meditation Center. Jl. Penestanan, Ubud

French-born Gary Bencheghib is a Bali-based eco-activist and the face behind Sungai Watch, established with his two siblings in 2020. A recipient of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership, his inspiring fight against marine plastic pollution is fueled by creative risk-taking that combines adventure, video and technology as weapons for change. “The problem of plastic pollution is a huge one but if we have that dream, that conviction, and that passion, then things can happen.” Meet Gary Bencheghib in a conversation with Suzy Hutomo.

Gary Bencheghib kelahiran Prancis adalah aktivis lingkungan yang berbasis di Bali dan wajah di balik Sungai Watch, didirikan bersama dua saudara kandungnya pada tahun 2020. Penerima Ramon Magsaysay Award 2022 untuk Kepemimpinan Emergent, perjuangannya yang menginspirasi melawan polusi plastik laut didorong oleh pengambilan risiko kreatif yang menggabungkan petualangan, video, dan teknologi sebagai senjata untuk perubahan. “Masalah polusi plastik adalah masalah besar tetapi jika kita memiliki mimpi itu, keyakinan itu, dan semangat itu, maka banyak hal bisa terjadi.” Temui Gary Bencheghib dalam percakapan dengan Suzy Hutomo.

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Gary Bencheghib

French-born, Gary Bencheghib is a Bali-based eco-activist and the face behind Sungai Watch, an organization set up with his 2 siblings in 2020. Recipient of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award …


Suzy Hutomo

Suzy Hutomo is the Co-founder and Chairwoman of The Body Shop Indonesia. She is a committed environmental activist. She was a presenter in Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and has …



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