Samara Group
Ben Soebiakto has a diverse range of work experience in the media and entertainment industry. Ben is currently the Group CEO & Co-Founder of Samara Media & Entertainment since January 2019. Prior to this, they were the Co-Founder & CMO at Muslimarket.com from February 2016 to February 2018. Before that, they served as the Chief Marketing Officer at KapanLagi Network from March 2014 to August 2016. Ben also founded and served as the CEO of both Octovate Group (from August 2005 to February 2014) and Fimela.com (from December 2010 to January 2014). Ben co-founded XM Gravity in June 2008 and remained there until July 2013.
Ben Soebiakto attended Universitas Trisakti from 1998 to 2001, where they studied Visual Communication. In 2017, they enrolled in the Executive Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, with a focus on Venture Capital.
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Samara Group
Established in 2019, Samara Group aims to be the reference point for lifestyle, media & entertainment, particularly for the youths of Indonesia. We strive to create worth-sharing experiences for our consumers to enjoy. Our line of business include Live-Event, Media, Influencer & Content Marketing, Film, Production Studio, Metaverse Arena, and Educational Platform. In other words, a complete creative ecosystem for an unparalleled customer experience. Samara M&E group companies are: 1. Samara Live, experiential event promoter who brought you Ideafest, Wonderfest, Synchronize Fest, NUFF (Nusantara Fashion Festival), FFF (Future Financial Festival), and Live Stream Fest. 2. FAS (Famous All Stars), a leading content creator network which manages more than 750+ Youtube Channel & 12.000 Registered Influencers. 3. Greatmind, a multi-platform media, exploring influencer's thoughts, aspirations and advocacy about diverse topics in life. 4. BASE Entertainment, a film Studio focusing on IP Development & Collaboration. Known for Perempuan Tanah Jahanam as one of our initial projects in 2019. 5. Wahana Kreator, a research and development based company that produces quality creators and content for Indonesia. We also educate (workshops), produce our content, and develop our original IP. 6. 1ID Entertainment, a talent manager, agent and business partner. 1ID ent. grow artists, celebrities and music performers, actors, and so on. 7. JAGAT.LIVE, a virtual rented event space, providing fully customisable experience for brands’ specific needs. 8. Samara TV, a new form of IP-driven Live TV, a multi-distribution platform focusing on developing partnerships with KOLs/Hosts. 9. Semesta Akademi, the first educational platform in Indonesia with a cohort learning method & interactive curriculum. In addition, we also have our own media channels: Kokiku TV, Indovidgram, Cerita Cantik, Dear Moms, Greatmind, and Majelis Lucu Indonesia (MLI).