About Us
Darmawan & Associates (PT Darmawan Nagara Abiyasa) is a Bali-based strategic consultancy founded by Yoke Darmawan. The firm is widely recognized for its ability to build trust, shape reputations, and support organizations in achieving sustainable growth through strategic communications and leadership development.
D&A advises public institutions, multinational corporations, and mission-driven organizations across tourism, healthcare, agriculture, conservation, and the creative economy. Our consultancy is also renowned for the conception and delivery of high-level platforms and conferences, including Bali Ocean Days — a flagship forum for ocean stewardship and cross-sector collaboration, co-founded by Yoke Darmawan and Pascal Philippe.
Our approach is resolutely hands-on, and outcome driven. We convene government stakeholders, industry leaders, and local communities to deliver integrated strategies that translate vision into measurable impact. With cultural intelligence, strategic clarity, and executional excellence, D&A consistently delivers results that endure.
Yoke Darmawan is a leading Indonesian marketing strategist, trainer, and keynote speaker. She holds a degree in Business Management from Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne). Her career began with Tirian, the award-winning Australian consultancy, where she played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding its Indonesian operations. Since founding Darmawan & Associates in 2007, she has led complex national and international mandates for public and private sector clients, particularly in tourism, hospitality, and the creative economy.
Pascal Philippe is a graduate of Sorbonne University and Sciences Po Paris, and a former Deputy Attaché at the French Embassy in Jakarta. His career spans strategic planning at CLM/BBDO, market research at IFOP, and advisory roles for leading cultural and luxury institutions. As co-founder of Bali Ocean Days, he brings an extensive international network and deep expertise in cross-cultural strategies, creative industries, and sustainable development.
Darmawan & Associates Selected Clients
HEALTHCARE
BIH (Bali International Hospital)
Public Affairs Consultancy
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
BBTF (Bali & Beyond Travel Fair)
International Media Coordination
Bali Safari and Marine Park
Marketing Communications
Andaz Sanur
Grand Opening, F&B, Brand positioning
Visesa Ubud Resort
Concept Development, Marketing Strategy
Trans Resort Bali
Public Relations
Amnaya Group
Concept Development, F&B
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Sababay Winery
Corporate Affairs Vice Presidency
Shrida Taste of Ubud
Concept Development
ART & CULTURE
Borobudur Writers & Cultural Festival
Concept Creation & Event Organization
BALINALE (Bali International Film Festival)
Executive Advising
EDUCATION
Stenden University Bali Campus
Entrepreneurship & Marketing Lecturer
ENVIRONMENT
Bali Ocean Days Conference & Showcase
Concept Creation & Event Organization
PUBLIC SECTOR
Gianyar Regency (Bali)
Regent Executive Advisor