Session Videos From Being Thailand 2025 Wellness Event

In case you missed the Being Thailand 2025 event in Phuket on 19th May 2025, we are circulating videos of the main stage presentations. C9 Hotelworks is proud to have co-organized with QUO Global and Mrs B Group this amazing full-day active event about wellness, wellbeing, and tourism. Over 600 people registered for the event, and we look forward to our next Being session coming soon.

BEING HIGHLIGHT REEL

BEING DIFFERENT

The Power of Recovery Community

• Steven Buchet, Founder, Secret Garden Bangkok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzaWL7ZXJOo

Social Media’s Dominance in Promoting Wellness in Thailand

• Mina Khtaria from Carve House l Lagree Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jMipYEsQo4

A Panel with Inspiring Wellness Influencers in Thailand

• Wipha (Dao) Arthitaurai
• Victoria Witthinrich
• Siwanad (Kaimook) Tampanon
• Paul Keen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reN9Gjn2dl8

Eating Different – A Panel with Renowned Food Brands that Put Wellness at the Centre of their Offering

• Jon Valentine, CEO, Paleo Robbie
• David Laris, CEO Slice Wholefood, Drink and Wellbeing and Creates Hospitality Consulting
• Kevin Law-Smith, Founder of AYA Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWY7nebsFqU&t=3s

From Fear to Flow: Transforming Leadership Through Wellness

• Sabina Ahuja, Chief Operating Officer from Dragonfly360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMUsa04fOe0

The Heart of Connection

• Helen and Minyoung Kim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvPrPpsLYuo

JUST BEING

Introduction to Being Thailand 2025

• Sumi Soorian – Founder, Mrs B Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd2QCE0CBw8&t=4s

Thailand’s Wellness Economy                      

• Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_8pg8s7GU

How to Sell Well        

• Ruben Toral, Director of Healthcare & Wellness, QUO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvbGes6Y6Cs

Global Soul, Local Touch: Designing Wellness Around People and Place

• Jeremy O’Sullivan, Head, Development – Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Melia Hotels International

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPU61-Fh1SY

Lead Well, Live Well: Nurturing Leadership from Within

• Cindy Sirinya Bishop, Co-Founder, Dragonfly360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5dNUlHc4g&t=11s

Top 5 Wellness Trends for 2025

• Dee McGuinness, Global Spa and Wellness Director Asia, Minor Hotels & M Spa
• Thiti (Time) Samuthrat , MD, MSc, CPO at Bangkok Hospital Network in Phuket | Asst Hospital Director at Bangkok Hospital | Deputy Secretary General of the Thai Medical and Wellness Tourism Association (TMWTA)
• Kanoknat (Ja) Adhyanasakul, Executive Director, Amatara Welleisure™ Resort
• Kittisak (Kitt) Pattamasaevi, CEO, Montara Hospitality Group (oversees Trisara & Health Resort by Clinique La Prairie at Tri Vananda)
• Curator: Nantida Atiset, CEO, Katathani Collection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDT4bvgGzXA

A Visual Journey Through New Wellness Developments from Around the Globe

• Ingo Schweder, CEO, GOCO Hospitality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnFjZ2d1d1o

Spiritual Travel: Exploring the Journey Beyond Destinations

• Viona Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
• Devkaran Doowa, Director, Lohas Hospitality & Guestasy Global

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VseXqhp1Rxw

The World of Wellness Tech

• Katrin Goetzke – Founder, AI Hotel Marketing
• Donna Robinson – CEO, Doctor, MedConsult Clinic
• Lee Howells – Founder & AI Restaurateur, FitGeeks & Remote Rainmaker
• Curator: Poe Aye, Founder, FACE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOaweG0sK00

Starting and Investing in Wellness Centres

• Blake Olafson – Co-Founder, HOMA and Breathe
• Curator: Jayne MacDougall – Executive Director, Phuket Hotels Association

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFxyS-gfWk8

Wellness Innovations

• Jesper Strom, Regional Manager – Southern Thailand, Technogym

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D72pCk4Sn7w

JOMO: Inside the Future of Wellness Marketing

• David Johnson, CEO, Delivering Asia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-R2BaznJRQ&t=49s