About Us
Bali Ocean Days is a marine conservation event that will be held at the InterContinental Bali Resort on January 19-20, 2024.
Created by Sky Blue Sea Foundation (Yayasan Laut Langit Biru) and organized by Darmawan & Associates (PT. Darmawan Nagara Abiyasa) in partnership with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs and the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum.
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INTERCONTINENTAL BALI RESORT
Situated on the shores of Jimbaran bay, InterContinental Bali Resort is known for its luxurious hospitality and beautiful tropical surroundings. The celebrated 5-star venue evokes the sophisticated elegance of traditional Balinese heritage blended with contemporary amenities. Set on the edge of a white sandy beach within an idyllic 14-hectare landscape, the resort is situated only a 15-minute drive from the international airport.
In 2022, the resort has been renovated with enhanced facilities, including a new indoor event space, claimed to be the second largest in Bali. Rooms and suites (430 units) have updated bathrooms and new furnishings. All five restaurants were upgraded with new looks and menu concepts, not to mention new club lounges and wellness facilities.
The resort’s most significant addition is the Jimbaran Convention Centre (JCC). Designed by ARK Architects with interiors by Indesign Domus, the new building features two and a half floors. Level One contains the Imperial Grand Ballroom, Puri Kencana Ballroom, Ramayana VIP Room and Mahabarata VIP room. The mezzanine holds an expandable Pandawa Ballroom and two boardrooms, and links to the main resort building. The second floor has six room suitable for business meetings and official gatherings. In addition, three outdoor spaces, set within lush tropical gardens can cater from 100 to 2,500 guests.
The Imperial Grand Ballroom is the centerpiece of the JCC with an area of 2,300 sqm and a capacity of 2,200 people. Functionality is of prime importance in a Convention Centre and all equipment is the most up-to-date European standards. The audio technology is the same system used in theme parks worldwide, and all lights, projectors, screens, and audio mixing is controlled by touch panel automation systems. With flexible contemporary design and the latest technology applied across the building, the Jimbaran Convention Center has clearly established a new benchmark for MICE tourism in Indonesia.
SKY BLUE SEA FOUNDATION
Sky Blue Sea Foundation (Yayasan Laut Langit Biru) is a non-profit organization established in 2018 by Mr. Paul Tanjung Tan, principal of ARK Design Architects, and a group of founding partners.
Sky Blue Sea Foundation envisions the future of Indonesia as a nation that would give a consistent priority to sustainable development values, aligned with its maritime dimension as the largest archipelago, and one of the highest potential Blue Economy in the world.
Sky Blue Sea Foundation is on a mission to raise awareness about a series of critical objectives for the future of our blue planet: reduce marine pollution and ocean acidification, protect coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems, reverse the overfishing crisis to save endangered species, and educate coastal communities to marine conservation principles.
Sky Blue Sea Foundation is made up of a team of scientists, architects, entrepreneurs, media leaders and artists that have a long-standing expertise in connecting with high-ranking officials, creating value through successful business ventures, activating large audience media, and developing marketing communications strategies.
Sky Blue Sea Foundation aims at organizing annual editions of the Bali Ocean Days, and creating a global event supported by the Media Group, as a platform to develop public visibility and brand awareness.
DARMAWAN & ASSOCIATES
Darmawan & Associates (D&A) is an established consultancy firm founded by Mrs. Yoke Darmawan, an eminent Indonesian marketing consultant, trainer, and presenter who engages with senior leadership and offers a wide range of services from strategic marketing to brand development, public relations, and team training.
Graduated in Business Management from Swinburne University (Melbourne), Yoke started her professional career by joining Tirian with a view to opening the Indonesian branch of the awarded Sydney-based consultancy firm. From year 2000 onwards, she expanded Tirian’s business in Jakarta and delivered team building and leadership development programs on behalf of Fortune 500 clients. In 2007, Yoke created her own Bali-based company and started to manage an in-house team of Marcom professionals. For the past 15 years, Darmawan & Associates has performed a high number of missions on behalf of public institutions and private companies, notably in the creative economy, tourism, hospitality, and service industries.
D&A provides consultations that assist clients brand image development through effective Marketing Communications and Human Resources actions. “Maximizing people talents and organizational growth” is a commitment that we constantly keep in mind to ensure that our services have the best impact on clients’ internal resources and related stakeholders. D&A integrates and coordinates government officials, private businesses, media communities, associations and influencers that have now become so important in marketing strategy implementation. In short, D&A creates blueprints for everyone to work towards shared visions by combining all talents and expertise.
