2026 Global Wellness Summit Agenda Outline
Phuket, Thailand | November 10-13, 2026
Please note that this is a very loose outline and the agenda is subject to change. More details and timing will be added as they are finalized.
As the Global Wellness Summit celebrates its 20th anniversary, this landmark gathering will bring together the industry’s most influential leaders, innovators, and visionaries to reflect on two decades of progress and chart the future of wellness. The 2026 GWS will spotlight the trends, breakthroughs, and investments shaping the next era of the global wellness economy. Through thought-provoking discussions and forward-looking insights, global leaders will explore what has defined wellness over the last twenty years and what comes next.
Agenda Outline
Pre-Summit Experiences: Wednesday, November 4 – Monday, November 9
Immersive Resort Experiences
- Chiva-Som Hua Hin: Nov 6-9, 2026
- Kamalaya Koh Samui: Nov 4-9, 2026
- Anantara Layan Phuket: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
Wellness Business Day Tour
- Pre-Summit Wellness Business Day Tour: Nov 9, 2026
Local Thai Excursions
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Experience: Nov 9, 2026 (8:30am-1:30pm)
- Jungle Zipline Experience: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Market to Table Cooking Class: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Private Speedboat Tour of Phang Nga Bay: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Old Town Phuket Walking Tour: Nov 9, 2026 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Pre-Summit: Tuesday, November 10
- Registration & Check-In Open
- Knowledge Workshops
- New Delegate Orientation
- VIP Cocktail Reception for Sponsors, GWI Ambassadors, Susie Ellis Scholarship Recipients, Strategic Partners, Geography of Wellness Country Partners and Media
- Opening Reception
- After Dinner Conversations
Day One: Wednesday, November 11
- Morning Experiences / Activities (Limited availability. More info coming soon!)
- Plenary Open & Keynotes in Session (View our growing list of speakers!)
- The 2026 Global Wellness Economy Monitor Revealed
- Welcome Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity Recipients
- Innovation Lab
- Interactive Lunch / Table Topics
- Networking Breaks
- Dine-Around Dinner
- After Dinner Conversations
Day Two: Thursday, November 12
- Morning Experiences / Activities (Limited availability. More info coming soon!)
- Plenary Open & Keynotes in Session (View our growing list of speakers!)
- Shark Tank of Wellness Student Competition — Live Pitches
- Award Announcements
- Innovation Lab
- Interactive Lunch / Table Topics
- VIP Ambassador Lunch (Invitation Only)
- Networking Breaks
- Gala Celebration — dinner, dancing, and entertainment (Live auction benefiting the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute)
Day Three: Friday, November 13
- Morning Experiences / Activities (Limited availability. More info coming soon!)
- Plenary Open & Keynotes in Session (View our growing list of speakers!)
- Shark Tank of Wellness — Winners Announced ($10,000 in Prizes)
- Award Announcements
- 2027 GWS Location Reveal & Champagne Toast
- Innovation Lab
- Relaxed Lunch
- Networking Breaks
Post-Summit: Saturday, November 14
- 1:1 Meetings: Hosting a Future Summit — By Request
Post-Summit Experiences: Friday, November 13 – Friday, November 20
Immersive Resort Experiences
- Chiva-Som Hua Hin: Nov 14-17, 2026
- Kamalaya Koh Samui: Nov 13-20, 2026
- Anantara Layan Phuket: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
Wellness Business Day Tour
- Post-Summit Wellness Business Day Tour: Nov 14, 2026
Local Thai Excursions
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Experience: Nov 14, 2026 (8:30am-1:30pm)
- Jungle Zipline Experience: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Market to Table Cooking Class: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Private Speedboat Tour of Phang Nga Bay: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Old Town Phuket Walking Tour: Nov 14, 2026 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Location Information
At the Summit
Special Programs
Join us in Thailand
The Global Wellness Summit, the foremost gathering of international leaders in the now $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is thrilled to announce that this year’s 20th anniversary GWS will be at Angsana Laguna Phuket, Thailand, with gratitude to our host sponsors Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Amazing Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. This prestigious gathering of international thought leaders shaping the business of wellness will take place from November 10-13, 2026 with the theme “The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.”
