Among the major announcements unveiled:
The Future of Wellness + Medicine
Leading physicians and scientists will examine the next generation of longevity medicine, personalized prevention and women's health, featuring Andrea Maier, MD, PhD (National University of Singapore; Chi Longevity), Dan Buettner (Blue Zones), George Gaitanos, MSc, PhD (Chenot Group), Simone Gibertoni (Clinique La Prairie) and Christopher Asandra, MD (AsandraMD).
The Future of Wellness Travel
As Asia becomes the world's fastest-growing wellness tourism market, industry pioneers including William E. Heinecke (Minor International), Ronald Akili (Potato Head), Huy Hoang (Shishi-Iwa House), Ingo Schweder (GOCO Hospitality) and Cathy Feliciano-Chon (FINN Partners APAC) will explore how the region is redefining hospitality through wellness, culture, community and sustainability.
The Art and Soul of Wellness
The Summit will explore the rapidly emerging science of neuroaesthetics and the profound role of creativity in human wellbeing with Susan Magsamen (International Arts + Mind Lab, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) and Tal Danai (ArtLink), while launching a first-of-its-kind Intentional Spaces Design Challenge in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University's Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics and strategic partner Aldar Properties. Media and tech pioneer June Cohen, co-creator of TED Talks, will share insights from her forthcoming book The Great Remembering, exploring how ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science together can transform the way we live.
The Future of Wellness Business
Visionary leaders including Kelly Kovack (BeautyMatter), Nick Vaus (Free The Birds), Beth McGroarty (Global Wellness Institute), Dave McCaughan (BIBLIOSEXUAL), Lisa Von Tang (Lisa Von Tang), Lexie Rodriguez (Capella Hotel Group) and Colin Low (Patience Lifestyle) will examine how consumer expectations, hospitality, retail, branding and design are reshaping the business of wellness.
The Summit will also unveil the 2026 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, the Global Wellness Institute's flagship research and the industry's most authoritative assessment of global and regional wellness market growth.
From groundbreaking science to ancient wisdom, from medical innovation to cultural traditions, the 20th Anniversary Global Wellness Summit with the theme The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness will explore not only where wellness is today—but where it is going next.
If you want to understand the ideas, innovations and leaders shaping the next decade of wellness, there is no more important place to be.
We look forward to welcoming you to Angsana Laguna Phuket, Thailand, November 10–13, 2026.
