Andrew has been involved in the Hospitality industry for over 40 years, of which over 20 has been in the spa & wellness sector.  Based in Thailand, his consultancy company Spa Origins Co., Ltd. has worked in Destination, Cruise ship, Day & Resort Spas across the region.   With a background as a chef and holder of a certificate in Kitchen Management, from the acclaimed Regency College of Technical and Further Education (South Australia).  He has worked in Australia, England, Hong Kong and Thailand, where we was recognised for best spa cuisine in the world 1998-2000. His career subsequently morphed into spa operations and ultimately spa & wellness consulting across Asia and as far afield as Europe and South America.  He has been employed by or consulted with spa & wellness facilities across multiple industry sectors both locally and internationally.

Dieter Buchner is the co-founder and retreat leader of Vietnam Detox, the first provider of Buchinger Fasting retreats in Vietnam since 2016. With a background in hospitality and wellness across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, Dieter is a certified wellness coach and Buchinger fasting coach (dfa). He leads transformative retreats in locations such as Hue, Hoi An, and Yen Tu, empowering individuals to achieve sustainable health and well-being through fasting, movement, relaxation, and education. Dieter is dedicated to advancing evidence-based wellness practices and is recognized for his expertise in integrating traditional and modern health approaches. 

Position

• Medical Director of RAKxa International Wellness Retreat (RxW)
• Head of Data and Integrative Wellness Platform Development of RAKxa
• Counselor on Lifestyle medicine for Ministry of Public health, Department of Health
• Committee of Integrative Medicine Faculty of Ramathibodi Medical University

A second generation of doctor’s family, continues to carry knowledges, rooted from “Balavi’s nature-based healing approaches, and integrate all east-meet-west practices of physical, biological, psychological the rapies with nutrition care to treat and transform our patients into a healthier and better living 

Dr. Puneet Dhawan (BAMS), Founder & Director Of Karma Ayurveda

Holding more than 12 years of expertise, Dr. Puneet is a founder and an Ayurvedic Specialist at Karma Ayurveda and has been serving the society actively and persistently. Offering true and genuine Ayurvedic treatment to people for numerous diseases and disorders, he has consulted 1,50,000+ patients so far and has delivered tremendous results.

His vision & mission remains to prosper every home with best possible health, unequalled vitality, and a stress-free lifestyle.

Asia Liu
As a Thai-born Chinese who has spent her teen years living in China and graduated from the Faculty of Arts in Chinese Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, Asia possesses a profound knowledge of both Thai and Chinese culture. Now she seeks to share one of the most treasured practices from Chinese culture with those searching for organic, natural wellness across the world. That starts by awakening new audiences to TCM’s life-changing powers in a fresh approach. Her deep knowledge of Thailand’s social fabric and business landscape gives her a strong foundation for success within the community.