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SUSTAINABLE DYNAMICS COLLECTIVE
Global Sustainability and Wellness Initiative in Southeast Asia
I. Introduction
Purpose
This briefing note contains basic information
on the Sustainable Dynamic Collective,
benefits of joining this global initiative, and
details on how to participate through the
different programs. This also presents the
evolution of and international recognitions
given to the Human Biodiversity Framework
developed through the WOW International
Initiative.
What is the SDC?
The SDC is an interdisciplinary collaboration
initiative between WOW Bali, local Balinese
community partners, and Universitas
Dwijendrawhich is aimed at 1) fostering spirit
of togetherness through knowledge sharing
and exchange; 2) creating local learning
exchanges, practicum, and research &
development; and 3) sharing global symposia,
conferencesandprogramstothe international
community along the areas of sustainability
and wellness.
This collaboration is our collective initiative
response to the opportunities offered by the
2015 ASEAN Economic and Socio-cultural
Community and the challenges presented by
the Post-2015 Sustainable Development
Agenda.
The SDC is based on the “Sustainable
Dynamics” Model developed by WOW Bali in
2012 derived from its case studies of
grassroots sustainable community-based
ecotourism best practices in Bali, Indonesia.
“Sustainable Dynamics” are the forces and
propertiesthatenable a community to coexist
and operate interdependently.
Who are involved in the SDC?
Currently, SDC is composed of the following:
 WOW Bali, internationally recognized
wellness and sustainability program
(umbrella under Tri Hita Karana Yayasan);
 Universitas Dwijendra, the oldest and
ethical professional Balinese university;
 Sekar Bumi Farm, the largest organic
heliconia farm in Indonesia known in the
area of agrotourism and agroforestry;
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WOW International Initiative is co-developing one of the top international sustainability and
wellness programsbased on the HumanBiodiversityFramework recognized and presented to the
ASEAN Center for Biodiversity and the Development Academy of the Philippines- Asian
Productivity Organization Grantees’ Forum in 2014. The goal of our programs at the Sustainable
Dynamics Collective, our academic flagship with Universitas Dwijendra, is to share our
framework and establish multi-stakeholder partnerships for a global sustainability initiative in
Southeast Asia.

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 ARMA Museum & Resort, the leading
culture-bearer promoting and preserving
Balinese art and culture through its world
class museum and center for visual and
performing arts;
 Ubud Adventure Centre, one of the long
established Bali tour operators having
world-class eco-adventure activities and
facilities; and,
 International Visitors and Partners,
collaborating through active learning
initiatives in the different areas of the
Human Biodiversity Framework,
international visitors support and
regenerate the efforts of WOW Bali in
different parts of the world.
II. Participation to the SDC
What are the benefits of participating in this
International Initiative?
Sustainable Architecture and Land
Development
The SDC welcomes you to the WOW Global
Banjar Eco-village where you can stay and
actively participate in sustainability and
wellness projects in the local community.
WOW Smart Center and Eco-village offer
dynamic spaces in Sekar Bumi Farm, which is
one of the most pristine lands in Bali and
largest heliconia farm in Indonesia. Our eco-
village features the WOW House, a
multifunctional and adaptive house based on
local Balinese architectureinfusedwithancient
Chinese structural orientations (feng shui
belief of harmonizingpeople with elements in
surrounding environments). The space is so
designed to optimize your dynamic wellbeing
through the choice of location, use of
sustainable building materials, form and
structure that are aligned with natural
energetic flow. It also maximizes interaction
with fellow participants to inspire you to
collaborate, build meaningful relationships,
and regenerate these dynamics.
Sustainable Agriculture and Ecotourism
Solutions
WOW sustainable landdevelopment serves as
an eco-solution to prevent agricultural land
loss and empower local farmers to maximize
sustainable organic production and
entrepreneurship skills to help sustain their
livelihoods and conserve natural resources for
future generations.
Living Like a Local
Learn about the dynamics of the island of Bali
and the local culture of the Balinese people,
their celebrations, ceremonies and their
creative collaborationswithpeople fromother
cultures. The SDC collaboration is all about
sharing the Global Banjar Vision for people to
come to Bali to experience a sustainable
lifestyle and learn about one of the world’s
livingancientculturesinthe pristine ecological
villages of Bali. We designed ‘WOW Paradise’
authentic experience to share ecological and
cultural practicesbythe Balinese toinspireyou
to continue living a sustainable lifestyle long
after your visit in ‘paradise’. In learning about
the traditional processesof the Tri HitaKarana,
the unifying philosophy behind the Balinese
wayof living,youwill be actively participating
in the preservation of ‘Old Bali’ and the
enduring sense of ‘paradise’ that it evokes.
WOW programs are guaranteed to make you
more dynamic in living and relating
harmoniously with nature, allowing you to
experience wellbeing in the
interconnectedness of human relationships,
our ecology, and the divine.
Certified Eco-cultural Adventure Tours and
Academic Programs
These are authentic learning tours and
programsaimedto share environment friendly
practicesfroman ancientlivingculture here in
Bali to inspire you to live a more dynamic
lifestyle. ‘Wow Paradise’ is proud to feature
Sekar Bumi Farm as our site location.
The value of your money and energy spent
here in paradise can have a great affect on
“creative directed actions”—from FREE
sustainable and regenerative education to
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human development via the development of
WOW Sustainable Villages in preservation of
agricultural landfromover-development here
in Bali.
How to participate in this International
Initiative?
Academic Institutions, NGOs, International
Organizations and Government Agencies
Our collaborations with organizations are
covered by Memorandum of Understanding/
Agreementdetailingthe terms of reference of
offerings and exchanges. You may participate
in any of the following programs
 Regenerative Sustainable Human
Development Practicum Program
(One-Month Practicum)
This is a one-month practicum on
regenerative sustainable human
developmentvia the Academic Partnership
between WOW International Initiative and
DwijendraUniversityinBali,Indonesia. The
program featuresholistic,interdisciplinary,
and dynamic approach in tackling global
issues of sustainability and human well-
being from the individual to community
levels.Ouruniquelearningmodelscombine
ancient wisdom with 21st century skills to
balance your multiple intelligences and
cultivate your creative response for a more
holisticparticipation.Thiswill inspire youto
come up withsimple yet regenerative local
solutions in response to the global
problems at hand.
You will learnhowtoapplySoutheastAsia’s
top sustainability and wellness framework
in developing your personal wellbeing as
well as in your field of specialization. This
program is part of the WOW International
Initiative with a mission to understand,
evaluate, communicate, demonstrate and
promote sustainability. We aim to be a
catalyst for significant changes in the ways
humansinteractforthe wellbeingof people
and the planet.
 Dynamic WellnessviaCelebrations
Program
(One Week)
These are skills-based self-enhancement
methods that allow you to maximize your
creative potential for your own wellbeing
and sustainability. Thisprogramincludes an
introductory presentation of the Human
Biodiversity Framework. The program
focuses on Creative Arts, New Media,
Permaculture , Active Learning, and
Disciplinary Arts.
 Observational Study Visits(for meetings,
incentives,conferencesandexhibitions)
(One-to-TwoDays)
This is a customized offering aimed at
showcasingthe framework, efforts,projects
and initiatives of the SDC to participants of
local or international conferences or
workshops.
 SDC Global Ambassador Program
Sustainable Dynamic Collective (SDC)
International Initiative Youths Program,
a.k.a 'WOW Ambassador' hopes to find
youths who are engaged in the future of
Sustainabilityand Wellness via Sustainable
Tourism here in Bali and global sharing.
Equippedwiththe expertise in the areas of
New Media, Eco-Development and
Wellness,SustainableTourismandthe tools
to regenerate the learning exchange to
attract supportfrom faculty (teachers) from
their school's departments to engage in
theiractive learningexchangeandwith SDC
International Initiatives.
These learning exchanges are documented
viablogs, social network and through SDC's
Loomiofordecision-makingprocesses as to
the design and development of our
practicum and programs; plus define the
core dynamics of our annual conferences
and resources here in Bali for global
exchange as regenerative and sustainable
leaders.
Businesses and Corporations
WOW Bali International Initiative defines the
forces and properties of our corporate/
businessoutreachprogram(CSR) toallow usto
connectwithcorporate and business partners.

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 Corporate/ BusinessOutreach and
IntegrationProgram (CSR)
WOW offers a new dynamic approach to
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with
our offerings and solutions. Our CSR
integration process has two tiers: 1)
Sustainable Human Development, and 2)
Sustainable Business Development.
1) Sustainable Human Development
This tier focuses on the organization’s
Human Resources (HR), following our
adherence to ‘human-centered
designs’ and ‘holistic participation’.
Along this area of integration, WOW
has developedprogramsandsolutions
basedon itsactive researchesandcase
studies of organizational and
community best practices. The
program aims to define and develop
sustainability in wellbeing of both
management and employees of a
business or corporate organization—
from the personal, financial, talent,
creativity, productivity, and other
aspects. Dynamic Wellness serves as
the flagship program of WOW on
Sustainable Human Development.
2) Sustainable BusinessDevelopment
This tier involves the sustainable
perspectives of products, services,
supplies, clients, and markets that are
integrated and interdependent
solutions to transform the business to
foster sustainability principles. This
dynamic balance is an integral part of
WOW’s Sustainable Dynamics for
optimum results in “regenerative
development”. The process will walk
the organization(boththe management
and employees) through the different
key dynamics of a sustainable
community. By the end of this session,
necessary steps and action points will
have been laid out for the corporation
or business to integrate into the Smart
Center Sustainable Eco-village Project
of WOW Bali in Indonesia thru CSR.
3) SME Partnerships
WOW International Initiative
collaborates with SMALL and
MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs)
through the Sustainable Dynamics
Collective (SDC). SMEs play a major
role in both local and global
economies. Cumulatively, they
outnumber big corporations and
generate jobs for the population and
within WOW’s ‘sustainable dynamic’
framework can develop optimum
results on the ecological and social
environments that can hardly be
ignored. Top SMEs are already
operating at these dynamics!
Our partnership with SMEs are aimed
at innovating regenerative,
sustainable, and conscious products,
services, and processes to exemplify
economically sound dynamic. WOW
Sustainable Dynamics through
mutualism and creative economics
enhancesbothshort term dynamics to
marketplace and long term returns in
investment. The sharing of resources
engages business developments at a
faster rate to market; positioning new
brand development as first to market,
these executions play an important
role in brand recognitions and
positioningof brandleadership, not to
mention execute socially responsible
and ecologically friendly business
practices.
III. Evolutionof the Human
Biodiversity Framework
From its inception as an alternative learning
program up to its recent development into an
internationally recognized wellness program
and top sustainability framework, the
followingprovides timelineof eventsthathave
contributed to the evolution of the Human
Biodiversity Framework of WOW Bali.
What is the framework all about?

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The “Human Biodiversity” Framework is the
accumulation of knowledge and applications
stemming from over fifteen years of
researches and developments in experiential
and interdisciplinary alternative learning
models as well as case studies of sustainable
grassroots best practices. It is focused on
‘sustainable human development’ as the key
towards the global issue of massive loss of
ecological biodiversity,thus,the integration of
both human-level and systemic solutions for
the sustainable development of the people
and the planet.Whatthese yearsof researches
point towards is that sustainability requires
regenerative and evolutionary system that
fosters a ‘holistic participatory’ approach.
Although the recent evolution of the Human
Biodiversity Framework is inspired by the
Balinese Tri HitaKarana philosophy, it adheres
to a human-centered design that is inclusive
and adaptive,allowingvariousstakeholders to
collaborate with one another to co-develop
sustainable eco-solutions.
Building blocks of the Human Biodiversity
Framework
2006: Celebrations Program
Celebrations Program is the backbone of the
Human Biodiversity Framework. Initially
developedasan after-school program for at-risk
youths,the Programfeatureslearning processes
inspiredbymodern-daynewmediatoolsandthe
internet.Digital tools enable learners to design,
document, and access every learning exchange,
therebypromotinglearningineveryexperience.
In 2006, Celebrations Program was applied
during the UNESCO Youth Digital Ambassador
Program for 20 of the brightest youths in
digital media. It has been recognized as the
"mostdynamic youth programs, " according to
UNESCO and ZeroOne.org at the ISEA
Symposium sponsored by Adobe, Inc.
In 2009, Celebrations Program was enhanced
as “edutainment” and WOW Adventure Camp
program based on earlier case studies by the
National Alliance of New Media Arts and
Culture (NAMAC.org) when it was used as a
mentoring program at the first digital new
media lab for at-risk youths ran by WOW Bali
Co-founder and Creative Director Hai Dai, in
Maui, Hawaii,USA.Thiswas alsoappliedinthe
implementationof the WOW StylisticLearning
and Go Green Project for Balinese children.
2012: The Sustainable Dynamics Framework
Developed in 2012 based on accumulated
knowledge through case studies of sustainable
community-based ecotourism best practices
and actual experiences in implementing
sustainable projects in Bali, this framework
providesa systemic, holistic, interdisciplinary
and participatory model for collaboration
between and among various stakeholders. Tri
Hita Karana (Three Sources of Happiness)
provides an underlying philosophy for
Sustainable Dynamics, owing to the
framework’s embeddedness within the
Balinese culture. SustainableDynamicsbringsa
whole new perspective and inspiration to
collaboration and sharing of resources for the
cultivation of sustainable culture and
communities. Here, one has to define the
forces and properties that make a certain
collaborationprojectsustainable, as these are
the same elements that will make it work
dynamically.
2013: WOW International Initiative
This year marked the international initiatives
to share WOW Bali’s efforts to the global
community. Local collaboration projects of
WOW Bali have been case studied and
presented in various international fora and
recognized by international organizations.
January 2013
In January 2013, the collaborative projects of
WOW Bali and Yayasan Tri Hita Karana were
case studied by Presidio Graduate School for
Sustainable Management for HCDConnect of
IDEO.org (sponsored by the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation). WOW Bali programs in
partnership with local farmers headlined:
Permaculture to Save a Disappearing Culture.
This case study readapted Human-Centered
Designs into WOW solutions applied into its
development projects. The human-centered
dimensionof the local Balinese Tri Hita Karana
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adaptive global integrations. Human-centered
designs was adapted to become a one of the
“key dynamics” of the Sustainable Dynamics
Framework.
July 2013
WOW Bali Co-founder and Creative Director
presented at the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) and the United Nations
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Workshop on Low Carbon towards Green
Growth in Koh Samui, Thailand. Sustainable
community-based ecotOURism best practices
inBali have beenidentifiedaseffective tool for
cultural conservation and affective tool for
people (human) development. Whereas WOW
focusedon systemic,holistic, interdisciplinary
and participatory eco-solutions based on
evolutionary design thinking, UNWTO Acting
Director of the Sustainable Development of
Tourism Programme Dr. Dirk Glaesser
emphasizedthatthe “important firstlesson(in
sustainable tourism development): a holistic
view is necessary.”
August 2013
WOW Bali and Sekar Bumi Farm showcased
theircollaborative projectstothe International
Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF)
duringthe 6th Annual International Ecosystem
Services Partnership Conference and to the
Asian Productivity Organization Workshop on
Agro-tourism development and Marketing for
Improving Farm Household Incomes. These
learning exchanges paved the way towards
long term developments on Cultural Wealth
Collaboration Project.
November 2013
WOW Bali presented at the Forum for East
Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC)
Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and Tourism
Ethics during which WOW Co-founder and
Creative Director shared the basics of
sustainable development to international
delegatesandhowthe sustainable dynamics of
culture ismuch like the biodiversity of nature.
2014: The Human Biodiversity Framework
Building on previous year’s developments,
WOW Bali evolved its projects and efforts
towardsSustainable HumanDevelopmentwith
focus on Dynamic Wellness and Biodiversity
Conservation Awareness.
March 2014
Learning exchange and case study with the
ASEAN CenterforBiodiversity highlighted one
of the biggest global issues in sustainability—
the massive loss of ecological biodiversity.
WOW Bali’s integration of human-level and
systemic regenerative solutions for the
sustainable development of the people and
the planet recognizes human impact on the
ecology.
Thismajor issue in sustainability consolidated
WOW’s existing programs and models into an
eight-pillar framework coined as “Human
Biodiversity” Framework.
Documentation case studies by the
Development Academy of the Philippines
focused on the application of the Sustainable
Dynamics Framework into creative
collaborations with different stakeholders.
Collaborative projects with Tri Hita Karana
Yayasan, The Mansion Hotel and Resort,
Dwijendra University, Desa Kerta Generations
and Fat Radish Community Supported
Agriculture, Sekar Bumi Farm, and Bindu
Village.
The Human Biodiversity Framework was
launched during the Awaken the Spirit
Conference,Concert and Ceremony organized
by WOW Bali at the end of March 2014. The
reknown Vedic Scholar Jeffrey Armstrong of
the Vedic Academy of Sciences and Arts
supported the Conference together with
scholars from Dwijendra University and
Udayana University. Local partners and
collaborators from Yayasan Tri Hita Karana
Bali, Sekar Bumi Farm, and the local village
chief and Generations Organization of Desa
Kerta, Payangan also participated in the
conference.
May 2014
WOW Bali Co-Founder and Creative Director
made a keynote presentation of the Human
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Productivity Organization 11th
Grantees’
Forum, Green Productivity Towards a Greener
Asian Economy at the Development Academy
of the Philippines in Manila. The “Sustainable
Dynamics”Frameworkwas then recognized as
an international collaborative framework for
sustainable development.
The framework was also applied to a learning
session and exchange with the Center
Executives and Staff of the Development
Academy of the Philippines earning for WOW
Co-FounderandCreative Directorthe status of
Productivity Experton‘Sustainable Dynamics’.
The APO Forum opened opportunities for
collaboration with stakeholders in the
Philippines,namely, the CenterforSustainable
Human Development of the Development
Academy of the Philippines; the renowned
Costales Nature Farms and the local
government of Majayjay, Laguna; community
partners in Sagada, Mountain Province; and
the Sovereign Shepherd School of Values and
Learning.
August 2014
The 1st
International Heliconia Congress was
held at Sekar Bumi Farm in collaboration with
the Departmentof Floriculture of the Ministry
of Agriculture of Indonesiaand the Regency of
Gianyar in Bali. This international event was
conducted alongside the WOW Kreatif Camp
organized in collaboration with Snerayuza Art
Space. During the joint event, WOW Bali
launched its WOW Paradise Sustainable
Ecotourism Program with focus on Dynamic
Wellness, the WOW Smart Center Ecovillage
Project and the Global Banjar Vision.
September 2014
The Sustainable Dynamics Collective was
fomalized through a Memorandum of
Understanding(MOU) betweenWOW Bali and
Universitas Dwijendra to develop knowledge
sharingand exchange,research&development,
practicum programs and academic fora and
conferences on wellness and regenerative
sustainable development.
November 2014
As part of the International Initiative, the
WOW Bali ‘Sustainable Dynamics’, Smart
CenterEcological Village Project andthe Global
Banjar Vision as well as other aground
ecotourism models in Asia were presented to
the Local Chief Executive, Municipal Council
Members and Heads of Offices of the Local
Government Unit of Naguilian, La Union,
Philippines. The well-received presentation
positionedthe Sustainable Dynamicsmodel for
long-termlocal multi-stakeholdercollaboration
to develop sustainable tourism for the
revitalization of rural communities in
preparation for the ASEAN Integration.
December 2014
The Arma Museum and Resort and WOW Bali
signMOU to collaborate and develop monthly
celebrationsprogram aswell asthe SDC Global
Ambassador Program in the Spirit of Oneness
through Global Celebrations, Ceremonies and
Creative Collaborations.
March 2015
In partnership with Bali Adventure Tour, Bali
oldest and largest adventure tour company,
WOW Adventure Camp is going to take
sustainability to a whole new level of
dynamics.
Wow Adventure Camp is the pinnacle of our
WOW's International Initiative on sustainable
dynamicsand its dynamic wellbeing programs
here in Bali. It's the cream of our crop in
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can have a great affect on our wellbeing and
the wellness of the planet.
Exemplifying our internationally recognized
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collaborative network,ourmodel of mutualism
between the top organizations from the
private and public sectors of sustainable
tourisms, cultural ethics organizations and
dynamic wellness to bring you the best
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