Frans Ade Nugraha Sugiarta, is the Executive Director of United in Diversity, an Indonesian non-profit entity set up with the purpose of forging collaboration and learning amongst diverse leaders and sectors in Indonesia to build trust and promote economic progress engaging with the world. In the aftermath of the Tsunami, United in Diversity has pioneered initiatives with local and international non-profit organizations in reaching out to the shattered communities in Aceh to help in logistics to remote regions, emergency relief, as well as rebuilding and reconstruction of the local communities.

His current undertaking also includes liaison with donors and directing the allocation of resources to deliver United in Diversity mission. Prior to joining full time as Executive Director of United in Diversity, Frans and his wife Gina Dharmawan have long been active in United in Diversity and instrumental in the organization of the landmark United in Diversity Bali Conference attracting international interests and participation in reinvigorating confidence in Indonesia’s future after several bombings.  Before becoming self made owners and operators of FG Organizer in 2002, an entity organizing International Forum, exhibitions, and private events, Frans served as the Executive assistant to the Chairman of Kuala Intan Group and National Sales manager of PT Pico Alfa. Frans career started in the food and beverage industry over 7 years, with extensive experience in all aspects of the business both in Amsterdam and Indonesia.  Frans holds a Bachelor degree majoring in Mathematics from Vrije Universiteit – Amsterdam Netherlands. In addition to his official roles, he has been actively involved in several projects as volunteer in Yayasan Kasih Batu Penjuru (Corner Stone Love Ministry Foundation), a foundation which mainly focus on assisting Indonesian prisoners, detainees, recidivist, ex-prisoners and their families, street children, adolescents with problems, rejected babies, shelter for mothers to be, orphanage & slum communities.  His most recent project was the setting up of a 2-year training program for Batu Penjuru participants and staff with funding from the Dutch Government. Frans was also participant and translator of a published manual on ‘Reclassering’ in Indonesian. (‘Reclassering’ is Dutch word for assisting people who got into trouble with authority/law in order for them to be rehabilitated and accepted by their family and community, and re-establish a sustainable future.)  Frans is married with Gina Dharmawan, who is also a member of United in Diversity, and has 2 children.