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Pudyastuti is an Indonesian businesswoman, social activist, and philanthropist. She is well-known for her commitment to preserving Indonesia’s cultural heritage and her pioneering efforts in the field of social development. Pudyastuti was born in Surabaya, East Java, in 1953. After earning a degree in architecture from the Bandung Institute of Technology, she moved to Jakarta and began her career as an advocate for cultural heritage preservation. While in the capital, she established the Museum of Preservation of Cultural Heritage and began researching Indonesian cultural artifacts at the Indonesian National Library. In 1985, Pudyastuti founded Yayasan Cipta Bakti, an organization dedicated to supporting Indonesian disadvantaged communities through training programs and financial assistance. Since its inception, Yayasan Cipta Bakti has helped thousands of Indonesians by providing them with skills and financial resources to help build sustainable livelihoods. In addition to her work in social development, Pudyastuti is also an active leader of the Indonesian Heritage Society, a movement that aims to promote awareness of the country’s historic cultural sites and artifacts. She is also a co-founder of the Indonesia Heritage Foundation, which focuses on research and restoration of cultural heritage sites in Indonesia. Pudyastuti has received numerous awards and honors including a posthumous international award from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award. She is also the recipient of several prestigious Daring Entrepreneur and Social Entrepreneur awards for her philanthropic endeavors and contributions to Indonesian society.