650 PEOPLE CREATED A COLLECTIVE MOMENT OF MINDFULNESS BY MEDITATING SIMULTANEOUSLY AT THE IV. WELLBEING CONFERENCE
The fourth “Wellbeing Conference,” organized by the “Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association”—the first and still the only one of its kind in our country—was held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Grand Tarabya Hotel. The conference, attended by 650 people, featured a total of 28 veteran names from the worlds of business, medicine, finance, and academia as panelists across 9 panels throughout the day.
The conference stood out as one of the most comprehensive gatherings ever held in Turkey in the field of wellbeing. Throughout the day, various areas of wellbeing such as career, finance, longevity, health, skin health, exercise, music, and personal life were addressed; numerous esteemed names from the worlds of business, health, academia, media, and art took the stage.
One of the most striking moments of the conference was the simultaneous meditation session involving 650 people. Participants came together in a collective field of awareness, experiencing a powerful unity that carried the wellbeing experience beyond the stage.
Presented by Wellbeing Expert Hale Caneroğlu as the Master of Ceremony, the conference began with opening speeches by Ebru Şinik, Chair of the Board of the Wellbeing Association, and Sibel Yıldız, General Manager of PHILIPS Personal Healthcare Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.
The following panels and sessions were held during the IV. Wellbeing Conference:
- Career Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Finance Director, HR & Finance Consultant & Wellbeing Expert Ayyüce Ökten, with the participation of Özlem Kar, HR Director of BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Turkey; Cenk Akıncılar, Deputy General Manager of HR at QNB Turkey; and Ayça Turgay, Corporate Communications Director at MICROSOFT Turkey & Wellbeing Expert.
- Financial Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by FODER Board Member and Consultant to the Board of Osmanlı Yatırım Murat Sağman, with the participation of Attila Köksal, CFA.
- Wellbeing in the Business World Panel: Moderated by Journalist and BloombergHT TV Programmer Hande Demirel, with the participation of Hülya Gedik, Chair of the Board of GEDIK HOLDING.
- Longevity and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Pathophysiology, Functional Medicine, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition & Wellbeing Expert Prof. Dr. Pelin Arıbal Ayral, with the participation of Nuclear Medicine Specialist and Functional Medicine Consultant Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Yıldırım and General Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Murat Aksoy.
- Health Sector and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Gastroenterology & Wellbeing Expert Dr. Özdal Ersoy, with the participation of Meri İstiroti, Founder of MEDIHIT and Board Member of Central Hospital.
- Mediation Session: During the session, Ebru Şinik led 650 participants in a simultaneous Heart Meditation.
- Skin Health and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by General Surgery Specialist, Mesotherapy & Ozonetherapy and Wellbeing Expert Op. Dr. Volkan Tekin, with the participation of Dermatology Specialist Prof. Dr. Gonca Gökdemir and Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon Prof. Dr. Cahit Reha Yavuzer.
- Personal Life and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Functional Medicine Specialist Dr. İrem Ergun, with the participation of Strategist & Chair of the Board of ARGE Consulting Dr. Yılmaz Argüden.
- Exercise and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Expression Designer Arkın Çelik, with the participation of Orthopedics and Traumatology Sports Surgery Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Sürücü, Specialist Physiotherapist Gizem Bilen, and Online Fitness Coach & Founder of Fit Kültür Online Fitness & Nutrition Services Erhan Ünal.
Music and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Radio Voyage Editor-in-Chief Neslihan Yavuzer, with the participation of Qanun Virtuoso and Conductor Ahmet Baran and Charismatic Leadership Strategist, Speaker, and Artist Demet Tuncer.
Additionally, the following appeared as Keynote Speakers throughout the conference:
- Eralp Arslankurt, General Manager of YATIRIM FİNANSMAN Securities
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Selin Aktar Kiremitci, Scientific Studies Director at CARMED
- Spec. Dr. Burak Ayan, Chief Physician of GÜVEN Health Group Wellness Campus
- Dr. Burak Tuncer, CEO and Medical Director of WELL WORLD Aesthetic & Longevity Club
- Hakan Okuducu, Chair of the Board of OKUDUCU HOLDING
The “Add Movement to Your Life” session, one of the most energetic parts of the conference, was enthusiastically conducted by Professional Coach & Wellness Consultant and AFAA-Group Fitness Instructor Ambassador Noyan Dülek.
The day concluded with a concert by Ahmet Baran. While participants enjoyed a high-energy, fun, and unforgettable closing experience accompanied by music, one of the most enthusiastic moments of the conference took place on stage.
WE THANK THE SPONSORS OF THE IV. WELLBEING CONFERENCE:
- Venue Sponsor: The Grand Tarabya Hotel
- Platinum Main Sponsor: PHILIPS Personal Healthcare
- Gold Sponsor: CARMED
- Silver Sponsor: YATIRIM FİNANSMAN SECURITIES
- Bronze Sponsors: GÜVEN Health Group, WELL WORLD Aesthetic & Longevity Club, OKUDUCU Holding
- Bag Sponsor: POTAMYA
- Healthy Snack Sponsors: GURVİTA and BACKHOUS
- Radio Sponsor: Radio Voyage
- PR Sponsor: Time PR
- Costume Sponsor: ROMAN
Foyer and Supporting Sponsors:
- HappyNest Healing
- Ark Sigorta BES Agency
- Shanti Wellbeing
- Daily Wellbeing
We thank all our sponsors who contributed to the IV. Wellbeing Conference for their valuable support.
4th Wellbeing Conference Schedule