By Our Staff Writer
Andrea Maier, globally renowned geroscientist, and professor of medicine at the National University of Singapore, Dan Buettner, founder of the Blue Zones movement and #1 New York Times bestselling author, and George Gaitanos, chief operating and scientific officer of Chenot Group, will be among the high-profile panellists attending the forthcoming Global Wellness Summit (GWS) in Thailand, the organizers said.
CEOs of wellness companies, doctors and academics, investors, tech innovators and policymakers will also be part of the landmark 20th anniversary event to Angsana Laguna Phuket, slated to be held on November 10–13, 2026.
The event is held to celebrate two decades of staggering growth for the wellness industry, and also to discuss on the industry’s future.
This year’s summit will explore how a new inflection point for wellness is here, marked by an unprecedented integration with medicine, where breakthroughs in longevity science, women’s health and precision medicine are converging with a revived interest in ancient wisdom and the emotional, spiritual and creative dimensions of wellbeing.
This year’ theme, “The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness”, captures this defining moment with an extensive agenda spanning scientific breakthroughs to deep dives into neuro-arts and neuro-wellness.
“Our industry is at another pivotal moment, where advances in science, medicine and longevity are converging with a return to – but also a reinvention of – the timeless need for connection, creativity and purpose,” said Susie Ellis, GWS chair & CEO.
“There’s no more perfect place to explore this future than Thailand, where ancient wellness traditions are being united with an impressive push to become the world’s newest medical-wellness and preventative health destination”, Ellis said.
Patana Promphat, Thailand’s Minister of Public Health, said Thailand is proud to host the 2026 Global Wellness Summit in Phuket. “This Summit reflects our commitment to advancing Thailand as a leading global wellness destination and a trusted partner in shaping the future of wellbeing,” the minister said.
The Global Wellness Institute will unveil the 2026 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, the industry’s go-to, authoritative research on the wellness economy, providing all new data and insights on the global and Asian wellness markets at the event.
