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Helga Angelina

Co-founder and Managing Director, Burgreens

 

Undeterred by the kidney and liver problems faced since she was 15, the social entrepreneur turned tragedy into triumph by expanding her plant-based diet that she originally used to self-heal, into a restaurant chain. In 2013, the healthy lifestyle advocate returned from studying in Amsterdam to establish Burgreens, Jakarta’s first organic healthy fast food with a social mission: health, wellness, and environment. The award-winning Burgreens now has four outlets that promote conscious consumption. The vision-driven enterprise is also committed to disseminating the concept of sustainability, integrating ethical business practice, and empowering the underprivileged. For example, she arranges for single mothers and/or victims of domestic abuse to manage production houses and become financially independent. She also works with Mulia Business Foundation, which provides free education for farmer’s children. Along with other impact businesses, NGOs, and communities, she raises awareness about growing social impact enterprises. Their work has impacted 200 farmers from around 20 farming communities. In recognition of all her work, she has been awarded Indonesia's Great Women's Award (April 2017), Women of the Year by Her World (2017), and Entrepreneurs PT Bank DBS Indonesia's Social Partners (October 2017).

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