Last month, our Chairperson, Ratna Kartadjoemena, had the privilege of speaking at Paper UNFOLD 2025 in the “Women of Impact” panel alongside Cinta Laura, Maya Arvini, and and Stephanie Regina. Ratna shared insights on how impact enterprises can survive, scale, and stay true to their purpose.
She highlighted that mission and purpose are the foundation of impact enterprises — but strong business fundamentals are what make impact last. Purpose must be supported by execution: a resilient and values-driven team, a clear product-market fit, and a financially sustainable business model. Profit and revenue are not in conflict with purpose; they are what enable impact to grow and endure over time.
The conversation also highlighted the growing influence of women in shaping impact-driven business ecosystems. Across Indonesia and beyond, women founders are driving social and climate-focused innovation — often motivated by a deep sense of responsibility to their families, communities, and future generations.
For impact enterprises, technology — particularly in financial services and digital payments — offers powerful opportunities to expand access to capital and build trust with investors. However, to ensure entrepreneurs across all regions can participate and scale, continued investment in digital connectivity and supporting infrastructure remains essential.
At Paloma Sjahrir Foundation, we remain committed to supporting impact-driven entrepreneurship — strengthening the ecosystem, fostering shared learning, and empowering enterprises to deliver purpose with performance, and impact with integrity.
