Bali Institute for Global Renewal

Past Events

AWAKENING GLOBAL ACTION: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom
and Dialogue for a Transforming World

In August, 2007, the Bali Institute hosted its third gathering in Ubud, Bali with more than 300 global participants engaged in cutting-edge leadership training, deep listening, shared experiences and collaborative cross-cultural learning designed to help generate more committed global citizens around activism. Participants ranged from students in universities
to retired executives, local Balinese groups, grantees from the Global Fund for Women and other organizations and initiatives, poetry-slam winners, authors, African leaders and tribal dignitaries, Balinese royalty and political leaders, healers, and a variety of professionals, entrepreneurs, other concerned citizens. All had two things in common: a desire to play a more prominent role in some component of social change; and a calling that Bali could be part of their transformative experience towards a new form of activism.  About one third of the delegates were under the age of 35, and cultures that were represented included the countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Thailand, Colombia, Peru, USA, Canada, South Africa, Swaziland, Argentina, Zimbabwe, Morocco. More than 40 facilitators from numerous countries helped guide a true cross-cultural learning experience that impacted every single participant.  Click here for details.

Quest for Global Healing II

More than 600 people from around the world attended the QUEST FOR GLOBAL HEALING II: Inspiring Actions for World Renewal conference in Ubud, Bali on May 3-8, 2006. Presenters and facilitators included three Nobel Peace Prize Laureates including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Betty Williams and Jody Williams; Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid; Bhutan’s Minister of Home Affairs; Afghanistan Red Crescent Society President Fatima Gailani; and numerous other global leaders, authors, and facilitators. More than 25 workshops covered a spectrum of topics focused on guiding delegates from vision to action around social change possibilities. Bali and its tremendous cultural offerings were made available with special dinners with local villagers and leaders, art and performances unseen by most tourists, evening dialogues and reflection time in small gatherings around Ubud, poetry slams and other live readings in cafes, and more. The Ubud Royal Family provided a private reception, and an extensive art exhibition was created especially for this conference. Click for details.

Transformational Dialogue with Global Activists

A special collaborative conversation with global activists from Indonesia, Afghanistan, Thailand and Pakistan was held in February, 2007 as a post-conference event following the Rockrose Institute’s “Facing Violence: Justice, Religion and Conflict Resolution Forum” in San Francisco, California. Click here for details.