DAY 1 | WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Smart Wellness Regions Africa Building A Decade Of Health & Wellness
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Social, Science & Economic Wellness Sessions
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome (Virtual)
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Jacoline Wentzel // MC
9:25 – 9:35
Smart Wellness At Val De Vie
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General Manager // Val De Vie
9:30 – 10:00
Smart Wellness Data And Spas Are The Future
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
Rupert Schmid, CEO
Biologique Recherche Paris, France
9:35 – 10:05
Students Challenge (Virtual) Africa Wellness Transformation
In The 4th Industrialization
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By Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
and Arts Business, Switzerland
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2021 Student Presentation
Elaine Okeke Martin // MC
(Student Challenger and Guide)
10:00 – 10:30
Wellness Future For Luxury Hotels And What They Can Do To Raise Their
Spa And Wellness Areas To The Next Level.
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Speaker (Virtual) – TBC
Gharieni Group, Germany
10:05 – 10:20
Students Challenge Panel
Angela Derks // Advisor (Education Training)
Suki Kalirai Senior // Advisor (Education Development)
Naim Madaad // Gates Hospitality, Dubai
Elaine Okeke-Martin // MC (Student Challenger and Guide)
10:30 – 10:45
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As Africa Anticipates Population Growth Of 1.65 Billion In 2030, What Role
Can The Wellness Industry Play Towards Poverty Reduction
That Needs To Be Addressed?
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
Provincial Minister for Tourism, South Africa (TBC)
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Coming Soon
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Demographic Transitions In Africa Present Both Immense Opportunities
And Immense Challenges:
What Investment Plans Are Being Put In Place
Now For Generation 2030?
How Attractive Is The Wellness Industry For The Generation 2030 In Africa
To Get A Minimum International Standard Education?
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Panel
Keynote Provincial Minister for Tourism, South Africa (TBC)
CS Balala // Kenya Ministry of Tourism (TBC)
Sandy Fuhr // CEO BTI
Africa Tourism Board (TBC)
10:45 – 11:00
How Will Science, Equality And Cross Boarder Access Create
Smarter Wellness In Africa By 2030?
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Former President of Mauritius – TBC
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Coming Soon
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11:20 – 12:00
Decade Of Wellness And New Developments (Virtual)
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Panel
Ryk Neetling // Wellness Estate living
Rupert Schmid CEO // Biologique Recherche Paris, France
Gharieni Group // High-tech Spa and Wellness Equipment (Forbes Travel
Guide 2020 Official Spa and Wellness Equipment Manufacturer, Germany)
Steve Brooks // Baldwin
Anni Hood // CEO, Well-Intelligence
14:15 – 15:00
The Protocols To Relax, Heal And Nurture The Body And Mind
With The Modern Apothecary Crafted Products Restoring Physical
And Emotional Balance In Our Modern-Day Living.
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Speaker (Virtual)
Annemari Wortmann
Designer – Tides Wellness, Netherlands
15:00 – 16:30
(with 10 min pre booked slots for Sellers)
B2b Lounge Networking (Virtual)
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Celeste Peters // MC
SWAA Communications

DAY 2 | THURSDAY SEPTEMEBER 16, 2021
Smart Wellness Regions Africa Building A Decade Of Health & Wellness
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Future, Technology, Business Wellness Sessions
9:00 – 9:30
Smart Scaling & Mentorship
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
Yene Damtew
Mentor & Hairstylist of Michelle Obama
9:30 – 10:00
Future Of Smart Wellness Travel
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
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Coming Soon
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10:00 – 10:30
Future Of Smart Wellness Travel
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Keynote Speaker (Virtual)
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Coming Soon
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10:30 – 10:50
Therapist Of The Future – What Will They Need To Be?
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Speaker (Virtual)
Wilfried Dreckmann
10:50 – 11:20
Industry Evolution, Sustainable Growth And Knowlegde Share
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Panel (Virtual)
Elaine Okeke-Martin // MC
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Global Wellness Institute Representative
American Spa Association Representative
Asia Spa Association Representative
UK Spa Association Representative
Irish Spa Association Representative
SWAA Representatives
11:20 – 11:30
Round Tables Breakouts Different Topics
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By Val de Vie & SWAA
13:00 – 13:20
Philosophia Botanica – How To Combine Cross Boarder Know-how Into
The Next Decade Of Spa And Wellness Treatment And Product Development
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Sponsored (Virtual)
Franscesca Cazano Franklin
13:20 – 13:40
The Full Set
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Sponsored (Virtual)
Ameera Abraham // Author of ‘The Full Set’ & CEO Amali Cosmetics
13:40 – 16:00
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