GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN CONGRESS, LONDON

Following the resounding success of its inaugural event in Düsseldorf, Germany, the International Health & Wellness Tourism Congress is set to make an impactful return.

This year, the congress will be hosted in the vibrant and diverse Philippines, a country poised to emerge as a global leader in medical, health, and wellness tourism.

The International Health & Wellness Tourism Congress is an exclusive, invitation-only event, meticulously designed to foster meaningful connections. Through pre-arranged and pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings, the congress links medical and wellbeing travel solution providers with pre-qualified corporate buyers from across the globe. This unique platform ensures that every participant has the opportunity to engage in productive discussions, explore innovative solutions, and forge valuable partnerships.

Join us in the Philippines to discover the unparalleled potential of this beautiful nation in the realm of health and wellness tourism.
WHY SHOULD SPONSORS ATTEND?
The International Health & Wellness Congress reduces time and cost for you by connecting you with the right buyers at the right time. Sponsors will:
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  • Meet Senior Decision Makers: Conduct one-to-one business meetings with top decision-makers, meet with 75+ international corporate buyers, and initiate new business.
  • Pre-Arranged Meetings: Personally select the executives you would like to meet at the event and review detailed profiles of all delegates and the organizations they represent.
  • Restricted Competition: Obtain exclusive access to the senior delegation and present your services and products in a controlled environment where provider participation is strictly limited per product category.
  • Formal and Informal Networking: Take advantage of extensive networking opportunities built into the summit agenda, including luncheons, coffee breaks, and entertainment activities, all conducted in a professional setting that allows for focused business interactions.
  • Key Industry Insight: Attend keynote presentations, case studies, and discussion groups, and become part of a genuine industry think tank that allows you the opportunity to outline concerns and primary strategic objectives directly with prospective clients.
WHY SHOULD BUYERS ATTEND?
Our event is the ideal platform to learn all about the new trends in health and wellness tourism industry, explore new partnership opportunities, and meet some of the most amazing solution providers from all over the world. Buyers will:
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  • Key Industry Insight: Attend cutting-edge conference sessions, obtain access to unique expertise, and take away new solutions to your day-to-day business challenges.
  • Formal and Informal Networking: Network face-to-face with the world’s top executives, discuss and debate strategies with your peers and most experts in their field, and rapidly build a network of new business relationships.
  • Leading Providers: Meet and make contact with leading solution and service providers to solve your most pressing business challenges.
  • Event Documentation: Receive full access to all summit documentation via high-end post-event reports, obtain copies of presentations of your choice, and participants’ contacts upon request.
Who attends
the INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM congress
Medical Tourism Providers
Wellness Tourism Providers
Dental Tourism Providers
Fertility Tourism Providers
Cosmetic Tourism Providers
Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Tourism
Providers
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Tourism Providers
Senior & Accessible Tourism Providers
Hospitality & Support Companies
Consultants & Doctors
Government Entities
Insurance Companies & Special Travel Agencies
Discussion topics
Program
Mon
14
1h

Pre-Event Registration and Refreshments

09:00am - 10:00am
30'

Exhibition Ribbon Cutting & Tour at the Exhibition Hall

10:00am - 10:30am
15'

Invocation

Philippines National Anthem

10:30am - 10:45am
15'

Opening Cultural Performance

10:45am - 11:00am
5'

Opening Message — AgoraGroup

11:00am - 11:05am
5'

Video Presentation

The Philippines as a Tourism Destination

11:05am - 11:10am
5'

Keynote Speech

Mrs. Christina Garcia Frasco — Secretary of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines

11:10am - 11:15am
20'

Awarding of Plaques for Sponsors

11:15am - 11:35am
15'

Photo Opportunity

11:35am - 11:50am
10'

Closing Cultural Performance

11:50am - 12:00pm
1h'

End of Ceremonies and Lunch Break

12:00pm - 1:00pm
15'

Presentation

The Philippines as a Health Tourism Destination in the APAC Region

1:00pm - 1:15pm
15'

Sponsor Presentation

Saint Lukes Medical Center

1:15pm - 1:30pm
10'

Presentation

Health Tourism in Egypt

1:30pm - 1:40pm
20'

Coffee Break & Networking Session

1:40pm - 2:00pm
50'

Panel Discussion
Putting the Philippines on Top of the World Map of Medical, Health & Wellness Tourism

2:00pm - 2:50pm
2h

One-on-One Meetings

2:50pm - 4:50pm
10'

Closing Remark & End of Day One

4:50pm - 5:00pm
Tue
15
1h

Registration and Refreshments

08:00am - 09:00am
10'

Opening Remarks & Recap of Day One

09:00am - 09:10am
45'

Panel Discussion
Revolutionizing Access to Healthcare: The Facilitator’s Role

09:10am - 09:55am
45'

Panel Discussion
Patient Experience: The New Benchmark in Healthcare

09:55am - 10:40am
15'

Sponsor Presentation

Aesthetics Tourism: The Philippines as a Burgeoning Destination in Asia for the Discerning Beauty Traveler

10:40am - 10:55am
10'

Coffee Break & Networking Session

10:55am - 11:05am
15'

Sponsor Presentation

Dental Holidays in the Philippines

11:05am - 11:20am
15'

Sponsor Presentation

Philippine Airlines

11:20am - 11:35am
40'

Panel Discussion
The Evolving Landscape of Health Tourism Post-2024

11:35am - 12:15pm
1hr

Lunch Break

12:15pm - 1:15pm
2h

One-on-One Meetings

1:15pm - 3:15pm
45'

Panel Discussion:
Trust and Accreditation: Pillars of Healthcare Excellence

3:15pm - 4:00pm
15'

Coffee Break & Networking Session

4:00pm - 4:15pm
10'

Sponsor Presentation

Facilitating Investments for Health Tourism: The Philippine Model

4:15pm - 4:25pm
35'

Panel Discussion
Investing in the Future of Healthcare

4:25pm - 5:00pm
5'

Closing Remarks & End of IHWTC

5:00pm - 5:05pm
2h

Gala Dinner c/o Next Host Country/Agora

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Keynote Speaker
Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
Tourism Secretary
Philippine Department of Tourism
Speakers
Angela Pauline Aguilar
Account Executive Corporate Sales
Philippine Airlines
Dr. Ashraf Samir Zaki
Managing Director
SNOB Travel
Dr. Asmaa Badran
Head of Health Tourism Technical Committee
Egypt Council of Ministers
Dr. Beaver Tamesis
President
Asian Hospital & Medical Center
Ms. Cathy Turvill
CEO
Nurture Wellness Village and Pharmacy
Cecile Marie Muñiz
Patient Experience Manager
Makati Medical Center
Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts
Dr. Dennis P. Serrano
President & CEO
St. Luke's Medical Center
Gianni De Min
VP Network Management
Trawick International
Gi-girl Arizobal
Route Development Specialist
Philippine Airlines
Dr. Hayden Kho
Managing Director
Belo Medical Group
Dr. Jaycy Violago-Olivarez
CEO
Eluvo Health
Jennifer Sanvictores
Head of Sales
The Farm at San Benito
Jonald Agbuya
Managing Director
Health and Leisure Philippines
Jose Xavier "Eckie" B. Gonzales
Chairman of the Board
The Medical City
Atty Karen Sarinas-Baydo
Assistant COO
Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority
Khoa Phan
Co-Founder
Manam Service Co Ltd
Lawrence Sibayan
VP
Brightcare Assist
Luzviminda Nietes
Vice President for Business Planning and Development
Manila Doctors’ Hospital
Marek Holowko
CEO
ClinicHunter
Mert Akkok
Founder
B2B Medical Encounters
Dr. Moayyed Al Alawi
Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center
Bahrain Olympic Committee
Dr. Mohammed Haroon
Health Informatics Specialist
Kuwait Oil Company
Dr. Paulo Benito S. Tugbang
Director
Department of Tourism of the Philippines
Pierre Hollenbeck
Founder & CEO
Esthetic Planet
Dato Dr. Ramasamy Kandasamy
CEO
Global Medical Tourism Hospitals
Roberto Zozobrado
General Manager
Philippine Retirement Authority
Mrs. Sharlene Zabala-Batin
Assistant Secretary
Philippine Department of Tourism
Dr. Steve Mark Gan
CEO
GAOC Group of Companies
So Iizuka
Founder & CEO
Trambellir Sdn Bhd
Title sponsor and hosting partner
Strategic partnerS
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Exhibition partners
TRADE partners
Official hotel partner
Official Exhibition and site enhancement provider
Media Partner
Previous Speakers
Ahmed Aloraij
President  & CEO
Promed Tourism
Alejandra Castellanos
Consultant
Best Dr Insurance
Axel Baltzer
Priv.-Doz.  Dr. med.
Medical Board Düsseldorf
Aytac Kurt
General Manager
Prusa Medica
Christian Wipper
dr. med.  (Univ. Semmelweis) Managing Director
RKM740  Interdisciplinary Specialist Clinic, Dept. Anaesthesiology
Claudia Schimansky
Head of Sales, Europe
Air Partner
Daniela Fette
General  Manager
Hotel Kö59 Düsseldorf
Dietrich Baumgart
Prof.  Dr., M.D.
Medical Board Düsseldorf
Dimitri Belov
Head of  Health Marketing, Manager EMEA & Asia
Düsseldorf Tourismus
Feridoon Sergizzarea
President & CEO
MTIC Group
Prof. Dr. Franz W. Peren
PHD
Medical Trust
Jens Ihsen
Director
Düsseldorf Convention
Lawrence Sibayan
Vice  President, Managed Care
The Medical City
MBA Mariam Asefi
Head of  Research Center Medical Tourism
University Applied Science, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Mert Akkok
Founder
B2B Medical Encounters
Michaela Kehrer
Project  Manager/ Medical Tourism Manager
visitBerlin
Dr. Mohammad Haroon
Health Informatics Specialist
Kuwait Oil Company
Monica Figuerola
Head of  International Business Development
Quironsalud
Natalia Iudina
CEO
World Medical Tourism S.L
Niclas Fedeler
Sales Executive
TORTUE HAMBURG
Ole Friedrich
Managing Director
Düsseldorf Tourismus
Paul Frederik Höller
North  Rhine-Westphalia State Secretary
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy
Paulo Benito s. Tugbang
Director
Department of Tourism of the Philippines
Dato' Dr. Ramasamy Kandasamy
Founder
Global Medical Tourism Hospitals
René G. Nasr
Founder
 Salamtak GmbH Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Ruel Apostol
CEO
Urban Smiles Dental Clinic
Ryan Marincowitz
CEO  & Founder
International Medical Treatment
Undersecretary  Shereen Gail Yu Pamintuan
Deputy Minister of Secretary Frasco
Department of Tourism of the Philippines
So Iizuka
Co-Founder  & CEO
Trambellir
Stefan Boeckle
Director  International Relations
Kliniken Schmieder
Sven Heininger
Director  International
Sana Kliniken AG
Thibaut Liminski
Specialist  Employee Benefit Plans
Allianz
Urs Breitsprecher
Lawyer  & Solicitor
Dr. Violetta Yanyshevskaya
Chairman
Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism
Zahid Hamid
Director
Right Choice Home & Away
Previous sponsors & partners
Testimonials
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We wish to thank you, the sponsors and all the staff of Agora Group for the very prestigious, professional, and valuable event you did organize with your team. Every detail was so professionally managed.

From the buyer's point of view, the quality of the B2B was very high - we had the possibility to meet several groups of Hospitals, Clinics, and Hotels which represent the Leading Excellence in Healthcare in Europe and in the World, as well as Tourism Boards for visualizing a complete experience to offer our readers on our platform.

When B2B is well organized, as you did, it allows us to save time and money in meeting and selecting our esteemed colleagues and qualified future partners, as well as to connect with new professionals and expand our education.

During the event, we had a wide range of speeches and panel discussions focusing on insights and experiences, with dedicated attention to the enhancement and sustainable transformation of healthcare provision worldwide.
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Maria Antonietta Princivalle
Founder, BookingsMe
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I recently had a chance to attend the IHWTC- International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress, and I must say it was a truly remarkable experience. From start to finish, Agora organizing team demonstrated their dedication to creating an enriching and impactful gathering.

First and foremost, the lineup of speakers was outstanding. Renowned experts from various hospitals, facilitators, and tourism shared their knowledge, insights, and experiences, providing valuable perspectives on the medical tourism topic. The diversity of the speakers ensured a well-rounded program that catered to a wide range of interests and disciplines.

One aspect that particularly impressed me was the engagement between participants. The organizers had thoughtfully incorporated networking sessions and panel discussions, fostering meaningful connections and facilitating fruitful discussions. The atmosphere was vibrant with intellectual curiosity, and I had the opportunity to meet and learn from professionals and enthusiasts who shared my passion.

The warm and welcome and hospitality shown by Mr. Hadi Malaeb & Mrs. Rim El Aridi were outstanding. Overall I highly recommend anyone to participate the events organized by Agora Group.
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Prakash Korisal
Country Head, Anavara Limited
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It was an absolutely amazing time I had at the International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Agora Group organized a perfectly-arranged event for our industry of health and wellness tourism. I was able to meet governmental representatives, medical institutions, and facilitators from all over the world to greet and discuss the future of the industry.

Düsseldorf was a beautiful city and the venue hotel for the event was a luxury for the organizer and sponsors for the great opportunity and fruitful hospitality.

Looking forward to attending the next year event.
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So Iizuka
Co-Founder/CEO, Trambellir
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Thank you for having us at #IHWTC 2023 in Dusseldorf! We were thrilled to participate in this prestigious conference dedicated to healthcare & medical tourism advancements. It was an incredible opportunity to showcase our innovative solutions, network with industry leaders, and contribute to the positive transformation of healthcare. We are grateful for the experience and excited about future collaborations.
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Altoa Medical Tourism
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It’s a great honor to participate in the International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress 2023 that was held in Düsseldorf. The congress had renowned speakers in the field of health tourism where they shared their knowledge and expertise and challenges in the health travel market. The B2B meetings were very beneficial. I met many providers from various healthcare sectors that enriched my expertise and helped my business to flourish.

I sincerely wish Agora Group all the very best in their upcoming future events.
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Laila AlJassmi
CEO, Health Beyond Borders
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Thank you Agora Group for organizing the event. It was enjoyable and productive and we are following up on the meetings to build up on the connections established and revisited.
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Zahid Hamid
Director, Right Choice Home & Away
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Wonderful experience at The IHWTC! Connecting with professionals from around the world who are dedicated to providing the best healthcare has been truly enriching. Events like these provide valuable opportunities to learn from each other, share insights and best practices, and foster collaborations that can have a positive impact on the healthcare industry as a whole. I'm glad I had the chance to be a part of such an event and contribute to the collective knowledge and expertise in the field of healthcare.
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Alejandra Castellanos
Consultant, Best Dr Insurance
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Agora gave us a platform to come out from our captured Pacific Islands and Western Pacific Region, and to open to the bigger, more coveted Middle East - a bridge to important buyers and decision-makers from that side of the world through this Congress.

For what it’s worth, the IHWTC opened more doors for us than we imagined. A 6,200% estimated ROI through generated sales lead after the entire Congress is undeniably overwhelming, but we’re excited to be able to go deeper into the GCC market, as well as explore possibilities of North Africa and East Mediterranean. Thank you to The Medical City and UrbanSmilesPH for trusting the DOT and coming with us to explore unchartered territories.

Padayon Pilipinas! Looking forward for more that’s to come for health tourism!
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Paulo Benito s. Tugbang
Director, Department of Tourism of the Philippines
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Agora Group hosted The International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress (IHWTC) on 08.-09.06.2023, at Hotel KÖ59 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The congress showed how interesting and useful an event organized by professionals with international experience can be for the medical tourism industry. From the choice of venue to the selection of speakers and participants, everything was top-notch. I particularly enjoyed the 1 on 1 meetings with representatives of clinics, hotels and tourism departments from different countries and cities. New contacts for business have already started to work. I wish all participants and organizers of IHWTC’23 great success!
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Dr. med. Anna Weegen
Founder and Director of DeutschMedic GmbH, Essen, Germany
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I really liked the exhibition, it was so well organized, I was very grateful that I was at the exhibition, as I received very important information that I can use in the future, thank you. I will be happy to be with you again. I learned a lot of new things and met new partners in operating in the same field of work and exchanged valuable information. Cool hotel and tourist tours.... everything is very well organized thank you.
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Tatjana Kabadayi
Owner, Morindo Travel
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The event was absolutely amazing! It was very well-organized and the team did a fantastic job. The professional people who were involved made it even more special. I am definitely looking forward to collaborating with multiple companies/hospitals that I met during the event. The speakers were engaging and informative.

I had a great time. Thank you for putting on such a wonderful event!
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Ahmed Aloraij
President & CEO, Promed Tourism, Saudi Arabia
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The event was great and impactful, from the hotel to the attendees and speakers.  The attendees constituted of professionals and experts of the field, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Making great contacts and connecting with people is what I call tourism. The organizers did a very good job. Thanks for the invite.  The combination of fun and work made the event even more appealing!
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Leesi Vizor
CEO, Leevenchybrand
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Thank you for your exceptional, prestigious and invaluable event "International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress" that you organize with your professional team at Agora Group.
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Atefeh Zare
Co-Fonder & CEO, SSKmedtour
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Venue of the Event

Grand Hyatt Manila