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Rising biotech innovations to address Indonesia's healthcare problems
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Rising biotech innovations to address Indonesia’s healthcare problems

With an over 270 million population, Indonesia remains an emerging medical market, supported by the surge of healthcare awareness demanded by the rising middle-income community. However, the country has faced chronic problems as the pandemic unveils shortcomings and an elevated sense of urgency to develop…
Is ESG a FOMO or here to stay?': Avina Sugiarto
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Is ESG a FOMO or here to stay?’: Avina Sugiarto

In the past years, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have increasingly become top of mind for companies, investors, and policy-makers globally. Investors and corporations are joining the commitment to assessing non-financial aspects as part of business strategy, operations, reporting, and risk management. Further,…
Panelist of Women with Impact Forum - International Women's Day Series
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Building the ecosystem of gender equality for the sustainable future

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has again presented its signature women-centered forum: Women with Impact Forum, as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. This virtual forum discussed “Women as Active Agents for…
Willson Cuaca
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Towards Indonesia’s digital golden era

In 2022, Indonesia is entering its golden digital economy era. For the past two years, the digital industry is experiencing rapid growth as a result of the pandemic acceleration. Not only did the internet penetration increase significantly, but society’s awareness to further utilize the digital…
Avina Sugiarto
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The role of fintech in closing the financial gap in Indonesia

In recent years, Indonesia’s digital financial services have experienced a boom as COVID-19 became the unexpected catalyst that accelerates digital transformation and technology adoption.  The immense adoption of digital financial services is driven by several key factors, including growth in mobile internet penetration, the rise…
East Ventures’ Venture Partner
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Being working moms: balancing motherhood and career

The first session of East Ventures’ initial Women with Impact Forum on 16 February 2022, invited East Ventures’ Venture Partner, Avina Sugiarto; Mindtera’s Co-Founder and CEO, Tita Ardiati; and Nusantics’ Co-Founder and CEO, Sharlini Eriza Putri. It is moderated by East Ventures’ Senior Investment Associate,…
The importance of accelerating Indonesia’s digital competitiveness
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The importance of accelerating Indonesia’s digital competitiveness

The digital competitiveness in Indonesia has shown a development. Support is needed to further distribute the digital potential more equally across Indonesia. According to the e-Conomy SEA 2021 by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., Indonesia’s digital economy is valued at US$ 70 billion Gross…