WORLD SPA AND WELL-BEING CONGRESS 2024
14 June 2024
BALLROOM 1 & 2, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
CONGRESS AGENDA
(Information as of 15 April 2024)
“The Global Shift Towards Proactive Well-being: Exploring the Evolution from Traditional Healthcare to Holistic Wellness”
Meeting Agenda
09:00-09:30
Registration
09:30-09:40
Welcome Speech by Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN
09:40-09:45
Opening Speech by Thai Spa Association
09:45-09:50
Group Photo Session
09:50-10:35
“Revolutionizing Wellness Trends: The Shift in Perspective”
Speaker: Katherine Droga, Global Wellness Institute
10:40-11:25
“Technology and Wellness: China’s Embrace of Technological Advancements for Health and Well-being”
Speaker: Fifi Gao, Spa China
11:30-12:15
“What Makes Global Wellness Traveler Choose Thailand as One of the Top Wellness Destinations?”
Moderator: Sunai Wachirawarakarn, President of Thai Spa Association
Speakers:
- From Wellness Perspective: TIPATAT JUNHASAVASDIKUL, MD. Medical Director, RAKxa Integrative Wellness
- From Medical Perspective: KOBKAN JUNHASAVASDIKUL, MD. Head of Business Development, VIMUT HOSPITAL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
12:15-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-14:15
“Shifting Spa Tourism towards Wellness: Strategies for Transformation”
Speaker: Sandie Johanessen, Group Director of Spa and Wellness Asia
14:20-15:05
“Sustainable Wellness: Implementing Sustainability Initiatives in Practice”
Moderator: Katherine Droga, Global Wellness Institute
Speakers:
- Kanjana Thana, PhD, RN, Chiang Mai University, CO2 Neutral Spa Research Project
- CEO, Pruksa Realestate
- Owner, Chivitr Wellness Retreat
15:10-16:55
“Self-Care in Wellness: The Significance of Microbiome for Skin Health”
Speaker: Dr.Nicha
17:00-17:45
“ASEAN Wellness Leadership Forum: Transformations in ASEAN Wellness Post-Pandemic ”
Moderator: Andrew Jacka, Chairman of Asia Pacific Spa Wellness Coalition (APSWC)
Speakers:
- Michelle Ford – CEO & Founder/ Spa & Wellness Hospitality in Vietnam & beyond, Lumina Wellbeing
- Sunai Wachirawarakarn, President of Thai Spa Association
- Representative from Malaysia
17:45-18:00
End session
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Tipatat Junhasavasdikul
Medical Director of RAKxa International Wellness Retreat (RxW)
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DR. KOBKAN JUNHASAVASDIKUL
Head of Business Development Vimut Holding Hospital
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Kanjana Thana
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing
HIGHLIGHTS
A professional performance organized in partnership with the European Massage Association (EMA).
Four renowned holistic operators will show different techniques, synergies and connections between East and West through a cultural and emotional journey.