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In 2014, Indonesian businessman and philanthropist Boedi Sentosa visited Siberut through the Buat Mentawai Bangga scholarship programme. Confronted by the island's extraordinary natural beauty alongside significant poverty and absence of basic services, he conceived a comprehensive, long-term development plan that would become the foundation for Mentawai One.

Vonny Sentosa is Co-Founder of Sentosa Group and Boedi Sentosa's partner in the programme mandate. Her role recognises the Sentosa family leadership behind the original Indonesian concession, the long-term relationships that support it, and the shared conviction that Siberut's future must be built with patience, stewardship, and continuity.

Jaime Terauds of ilipa Ventures Group had spent 23 years living and working in Southeast Asia - long enough to witness firsthand how ambitious developments had eroded the natural beauty of destinations across the region. When Boedi's vision and Jaime's programme architecture met in 2024, the result was a partnership that could match the ambition of the island with the rigour to protect it.

The Mentawai One governance architecture is designed specifically so that the programme's mission does not depend on the continued involvement of its founders. The nine-member Legacy Trust, independent B Corp auditors, the Court of Chancery, and the Conservation Covenant together create a system of accountability that runs without the founders needing to be in the room.