Yayasan Batik Indonesia (YBI) was established on October 28, 1994 by Mrs. Jultin Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Mr. Ir. Firdaus Ali and
 Mr. DR. Dipo Alam MEM. YBI with a social, cultural and economic mission to preserve, protect, develop and socialize national batik as a cultural heritage and commercial enterprise of the Indonesian people. Moreover, YBI promotes all community-based batik businesses, which has improved the livelihoods of traditional batik artisans and entrepreneurs throughout Indonesia.