Benson Kawengian

Business leader, Christian, Concerned citizen, Connector, Entrepreneur, Foodie, Idea generator, Investor, Technologist

Based in Auckland, NZ - I am an entrepreneur in construction, tech, and real estate. This TED2022: I am looking forward to pause, think, reflect, and make new random connections and have exciting conversations as we redefine what’s next after pandemic. (Lol, I guess just to have fun?) My company Datra’s mission is to improve health and wellbeing through public spaces and sporting goods. We design and build public spaces, cultural & play, and sports venues in Indonesia. Street cred includes renovating the national stadium of Indonesia. We also manufacture / distribute our own sporting goods and seating products. Beyond that, I am also in the technology sector (RMKB Ventures, GoKomodo.co ) and in property development. Street cred includes Prestige Magazine Indonesia's 40 under 40 list (The Vanguards, 2018) and Tech in Asia’s Top 40 startup founders in Indonesia (2016). More on bensonkawengian.com Now, since the pandemic, I live and work remotely from New Zealand - the most beautiful country on earth. You should visit. These days I am trying to learn more about blockchain (total noob; although i was part of an ICO: {TEN} in 2018) and brainstorming about making tiny homes in Asia with my friends. I recover from alcohol and drug addiction out loud. Just in case some people out there need reminding that they’re not alone - part of a tribe of garden variety addicts 😅 I am invested in the entrepreneurial community. I served four terms on the EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) Indonesia board and incoming board member of EO New Zealand. Also mentor at Te Ohaka Incubation, New Zealand

Power of entrepreneurship, Individual and collective health and wellbeing, Technology that progresses humanity, Learning more about blockchain and Web3 , Making the right of betterment more accessible for people in the developing world, Prefabricated construction / tiny homes, Life in recovery

More intentionality in our personal emotional and spiritual growth to break the chain of pain in the world

Business in Asia, Commercialization, Construction, Digital platform, Entrepeneurship, Entrepreneurship & Business, Generalist, Tech Startup

I first discovered TED at a very low point in my life. I binged the inspiration until I finally got back up on the saddle. Since then, I attended TED Global 2011, TEDX Summit in Doha, TED 2016, TED 2019, and now TED 2022. Attended TEDx events: TEDxTaipei, TEDxJakarta 2012, TEDxAuckland 2021. Between 2010-2012, I helped organize 10 TEDx events as part of exec team or as curator: TEDxSingapore [i], TEDxChange @Singapore, TEDxYouthDay Singapore, TEDx Women @Singapore, TEDxJakarta's 5th, TEDxJakarta 6th SOMETHINK DIFFERENT, TEDxJakarta #hugcampaign; TEDxJakartaLive; TEDxJakartaLive for Global; TEDxJakarta 2011 Journey to Return

Dancing and partying like I have had a few until 3am when I have had zero alcohol. Karaoke. Doing absolutely nothing.