International Wellness Summit
Oliver C Martin, GM, The Claridges, Surajkund and Melinda Yon, MD 360 spa solution, Malaysia & Hong Kong
Panel discussion: From left Vikram Madhok, MD Abercrombie and Kent India; Dr. Alok Chopra, Consultant Cardiologist, Director Ashlok Hospital; Samantha Kochhar, Aroma Magic; Kamayani Kanwar, MD, Asian Roots Day Spa, New Delhi; Samrath Bedi, Executive Director, Forest Essentials
INTERNATIONAL WELLNESS SUMMIT India – Power of Partnership is a two day conference held to bring together the stakeholders of the spa and wellness industry from across the world, to exchange ideas in view to promote the global spa industry. The first International Wellness Summit, India was one of its kind events held at the Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR. It was a platform for intellect, expertise and global camaraderie in the field of wellness. Some of the distinguished speakers at the summit were Amitabh Kant, IAS, CEO and MD- Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC),
Speaker: Priya Paul,Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park hotels
Sujit Banerjee – Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, India, Dr. Issac Mathai, MD, Soukya International Health Centre, Ken Rosen, Practitioner of traditional Chinese medicines, Priya Paul, Chairperson, Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels, Karishma Manga Bedi, General Manager, Brand Communications, Forest Essentials, S.B.S BhadauriaSecretary of Tourism, Sikkim, Gita Ramesh, Joint Managing Director, Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort and many others. With wellness cultures from all countries coming together the summit is an excellent podium for exchange of wellness information amongst the professionals. The upcoming International Wellness Summit will further raise the bar of the wellness industry.
Speaker: Gerry Bodeker, Prof. Integrated Medicines, Oxford University
Karishma Bedi of Forest Essentials
Candid moment: (From Left) Rahul Dev, Ritu Beri and Suresh Nanda, owner of the Claridges Hotel Group
Sanjeev Nanda of the Claridges Hotel
Speaker: Geraldine Howard, Co- Founder and President, Aromatherapy Associates
Speaker: Dr.Pariplavi, MD Leo Juventa-Centre for Integrated Medicine
Guests enjoy a light moment during the summit
From left: Dr. Bhawna Gulati, Assistant Director National Accredition Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, Quality Council of India and Sujit Banerjee, former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, India
Speaker: Dr. Alok Chopra, MBBS, MD, Delhi; MRCP (London), Consultant Cardiologist, Director, Aashlok Hospital
Speaker: Richa Agarwal, Wellness Expert and Proprieter, Cleopatra Day Spa
Christine Hays, Spa Director, Oberoi hotels and resorts, India, answers audience question
Beautifully lit Claridges hotel at the spa launch in the evening
Patrticipants flaunting their creative badges
Guests at the party
Speaker: Vikram Mahok,MD, Abercrombie and Kent India Ltd
Neelima of Mantra spa with a friend
Caricature artists at the Claridges Hotel
Engrossed audience
Thenny Mejia with Pummy Sherpa, Spa Director, The Claridges Spa
Rama Ranjit Mehra of Svassa and Jesper Hougaard of Serena Spa
Panel discussion speakers being honoured
Speaker: Ken Rosen, M.S.LAc, Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Specialist in Thai Medical Massage and Integrative Nutrition
Speaker: Gita Ramesh, Joint Managing Director, Kairali Ayurvedic Resort and Spa
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VOL. 8 ISSUE 3-2011 • `100
FOOD
Exotic foods from across the world
TRAVEL
Idyllic Isles for Indulgence
FEATURE Oil is well
NEW SPA
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INDULGENT SPECIAL
Cover story
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