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Global Wellness Summit announces 20th anniversary event location in Thailand
POSTED 17 Mar 2026 . BY Helen Andrews
Angsana Laguna Phuket has direct access to Bang Tao Beach Credit: Shutterstock/ Chere
Angsana Laguna Phuket will be the venue for the 20th anniversary summit
Four newly-announced co-chairs will shape the agenda for the four-day event
The organisers expect this summit to be the largest in the event's history

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will take place at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand between 10-13 November 2026.

The five-star resort is located 18km away from Phuket Airport. It is surrounded by a series of lagoons and offers direct access to Bang Tao Beach. 

This location will enable delegates to easily experience the country’s rich mix of traditional healing, luxury spa experiences, medical wellness clinics and nature-based retreats.

The summit organisers have also revealed the co-chairs who will be shaping the agenda for this edition of the event. 

  • Hong-Kong-based Cathy Feliciano-Chon, managing partner of FINN Partners Greater China, is a communications and strategy firm specialising in travel, hospitality and lifestyle brands.
  • Jiří Dvořák, professor emeritus of neurology at the University of Zurich and co-founder and executive senior adviser to BDMS Wellness Clinic in Bangkok. 
  • Jessica Jesse is the visionary force behind BuDhaGirl, serving as founder, CEO and creative director, and now the creator of Zen Collective. 
  • Pongsadhorn Pokpermdee, director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine at Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

The organisers expect this summit to be the largest so far. Delegates will include CEOs of leading wellness companies, physicians, academics, investors, technology innovators and policymakers.

Discussions are expected to take place on topics including evidence-based longevity science and preventative health, the evolution of mindful living and wellness travel.

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Global Wellness Summit announces 20th anniversary event location in Thailand
POSTED 17 Mar 2026 . BY Helen Andrews
Angsana Laguna Phuket has direct access to Bang Tao Beach Credit: Shutterstock/ Chere
Angsana Laguna Phuket will be the venue for the 20th anniversary summit
Four newly-announced co-chairs will shape the agenda for the four-day event
The organisers expect this summit to be the largest in the event's history

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will take place at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand between 10-13 November 2026.

The five-star resort is located 18km away from Phuket Airport. It is surrounded by a series of lagoons and offers direct access to Bang Tao Beach. 

This location will enable delegates to easily experience the country’s rich mix of traditional healing, luxury spa experiences, medical wellness clinics and nature-based retreats.

The summit organisers have also revealed the co-chairs who will be shaping the agenda for this edition of the event. 

  • Hong-Kong-based Cathy Feliciano-Chon, managing partner of FINN Partners Greater China, is a communications and strategy firm specialising in travel, hospitality and lifestyle brands.
  • Jiří Dvořák, professor emeritus of neurology at the University of Zurich and co-founder and executive senior adviser to BDMS Wellness Clinic in Bangkok. 
  • Jessica Jesse is the visionary force behind BuDhaGirl, serving as founder, CEO and creative director, and now the creator of Zen Collective. 
  • Pongsadhorn Pokpermdee, director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine at Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

The organisers expect this summit to be the largest so far. Delegates will include CEOs of leading wellness companies, physicians, academics, investors, technology innovators and policymakers.

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