Ario Brunet

Ario Brunet joined PT. Indobamboo Lestari as a partner in late 2016, taking over the role of Operational Director in early 2018.

Born in Jakarta, Ario studied mainly in the UK, gaining a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University. Following spells in the Oil Drilling and Steel Fabrication industries, Ario decided to turn his eye towards sustainability and discovered the potential for bamboo to become one of the leading sustainable materials for years to come. Since meeting Arief Rabik, Ario understood the potential for lean, systematic production approaches used in other manufacturing sectors could be utilised to develop bamboo production in Indonesia to the point that laminated bamboo can compete with wood in terms of quality and price.

With nearly 5 years of experience working with Indobamboo, learning everything from bamboo forestry management, to laminating bamboo in different forms, Ario has spent much of his recent focus on creating a lean manufacturing system to ensure that Indobamboo will be the leader in the production of sustainably sourced, high-quality laminated bamboo for years to come.