As the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association, we proudly held the 2nd Wellbeing Conference on Saturday, May 4, 2024, between 12:00–19:00 at Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul. The event featured 5 panels, 18 panelists, and 3 keynote speakers, welcoming over 250 participants from the business, medical, and academic worlds.
The conference began with opening speeches by Mrs. Ebru Şinik, Chairwoman of the Wellbeing Association, and Mrs. İlkay Turan, Deputy General Secretary of Bahçeşehir University. The Master of Ceremony was Hale Caneroğlu — a well-known actress from the TV series “Avrupa Yakası” and a certified Wellbeing Specialist.
Panelists
The conference hosted inspiring leaders and experts with deep experience in their respective fields:
Meltem Kurtsan, Melisa Sabancı Tapan, Leyla Alaton, Atom Damalı, Melek Pulatkonak, Dr. İrem Ergün, Psychologist Mehmet Zararsızoğlu, Psychotherapist Şeyda Betül Kılıç, Pelin Bozkurt Bilgiç, Prof. Dr. Özge Çelik, Prof. Dr. Nuray Yazıhan, Prof. Dr. Pelin Arıbal Ayral, Dr. Buğra Öktem, Dr. Özdal Ersoy, and Didem Şinik Arıkan.
Panels Held During the Conference
- Wellbeing in Career Life
- Digestive Health and Wellbeing
- Wellbeing in Social Life
- Epigenetics and Wellbeing
- Women’s Health and Wellbeing
Keynote Speakers
- Sitare Sezgin — CEO, TEKNOSA
- Sibel Yıldız — General Manager, PHILIPS Personal Health Middle East, Turkey & Africa
- Metin Levi — Entrepreneur, GAIA TEMPLE
The conference concluded with Dr. Levent Buda’s stand-up performance titled “Clean Stories from a Doctor.”
Watch All Conference Panels
You can watch all panels of the 2nd Wellbeing Conference here: YouTube Playlist
Watch the Panels