Elegant Enigma

Inti Nusantari Subagio reveals the balancing act between leisurely business and philanthropic work. Karina Saphiera writes

Leaning against her ornate desk, businesswoman and philanthropist Inti Nusantari Subagio is the true embodiment of grace. Known as a miracle healer for drug addicts and troubled youths, Inti is embarking on another quest as the President Commissioner of concierge service company Quintessentially Indonesia.

Although she had long been one of the crème de la crème characters in Indonesia’s high society, something always seemed to be missing in Inti and her friends’ lives. It was only after hearing about the Londonbased Quintessentially Group that the savvy lady realised what it was. Founded in 2000, the Quintessentially Group offers luxury concierge services to the world’s haut monde. Whether it’s making dinner reservations or flying people into outer space, it is always prepared to give invaluable experiences to its esteemed clients.

“Indonesia’s economy might fluctuate, but there will always be people who need to be indulged,” says Inti. And just as her company fulfils its clients’ true desires, her dream of bringing Quintessentially to Indonesia came true and the company finally launched in April.

Though wisdom and compassion seep through her eyes, this amicable lady still exudes a rare, youthful charm. As someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously, Inti’s life philosophy echoes Quintessentially’s own epicurean viewpoint. Nevertheless, while this luxurious lifestyle excites her, nothing fills her golden heart as much as her philanthropic calling.

Armed with steadfast resilience, the wife of Subagio Wirjoatmodjo balances her entrepreneurial life with the For All Nations (FAN) Campus, an organisation she founded in 1998 aimed at character-building for drug addicts and other troubled souls. “Everyone is engineered differently, but I believe everyone deserves a second chance at a better life,” says the businesswoman. What started out as helping one helpless youth flourished into an astonishing community.

In the 20 years since it was born, FAN Campus has rebuilt lives just as much as it has sparked the interest of many—even the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC). While social stigmas have decreased since 1998, the organisation still moves in the shadows under the watchful eye of the nation.

“I always tell the kids if you can’t embrace the mountains, you can still embrace your surroundings,” Inti says, eager to help her community even when changing the nation’s perspective proves difficult. Now with another role to complete her repertoire, Inti’s balancing act will continue to change the lives of thousands and, without a doubt, inspire even more.

“Indonesia’s economy might fluctuate, but there will always be people who need to be indulged.”