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Ayu Kartika Dewi

Country: Indonesia

Religious affiliation: Islam

Ayu is an Executive and Leadership Coach, meditation teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who blends high-level strategic expertise with deep inner wisdom.

Her multifaceted career spans corporate leadership, high-level government service, and impactful educational initiatives. She began her journey in the corporate sector, serving as a Manager at Procter & Gamble Singapore and a Consultant at McKinsey & Company. Transitioning into public service, Ayu held pivotal roles in the Indonesian government, including Special Staff to the President of Indonesia, Special Staff to the Governor of Jakarta, and Associate Director of the President's Delivery Unit. Driven by a lifelong passion for education and social impact, she has led the Indika Foundation and spent a year volunteering as a primary school teacher on a remote island with Indonesia Mengajar.

She is trained in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), attends a week-long silent meditation retreat annually, and has a daily practice of meditation, yoga, and breathwork. She is also an avid scuba diver with over 125 logged dives globally. 

Ayu holds an MBA from Duke University, supported by both a Fulbright Scholarship and a Keller Scholarship. She lives in Bali, Indonesia, with her husband and their four rescue dogs.