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Medical Wellness Congress 2025 to convene in Geneva with a focus on mental wellness

Together, we'll predict the future
– Vladi Kovanic
Credit: Health and Beauty France

Annual industry event Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre from 28-29 April, 2025.

Organised by Health and Beauty France in partnership with Vladi Kovanic – founder of VK Organisation and Forum HOTel&SPA, the event will bring together key figures from the wellness, spa and medical industries.

Known for attracting a diverse range of attendees, MWC has previously welcomed owners, operators, C-suite executives, directors and managers from medispas, hotel spas, wellness centers, longevity clinics, thermal baths and thalassotherapy resorts.

While the event primarily draws participants from across Europe, its influence continues to expand, with growing interest from professionals in the Middle East, Asia and the US.

The 2025 Congress will spotlight the critical role of prioritising guests’ mental wellbeing in modern wellness business models.

Attendees can look forward to a robust agenda featuring networking opportunities, panel discussions, supplier showcases and presentations by internationally renowned speakers.

Confirmed speakers include:

Maria Jose Bordera Rojas, spa manager at Hospes Amerigo Hotel (Spain) “Integrity & Mental Well-Being In Spa”.• Dr Filippo Ongaro, MD of Metodo Ongaro (Switzerland) – “From Astronaut's Health to Longevity on Earth”.

Ozgur Cengiz, global wellness hotelier (Turkey) – “The Future of Wellness: Integrating Traditional and Modern Healing Modalities".• Martin Goldmann, CEO of ASPA (Portugal) – “The Older You Get, The Healthier You Become”.

Dr Tamas Gulyas, MD - NAYA Lifestyle Clinic (Hungary) – “Integrative Medicine for Significant Stress Relief”.• Stephen Price, MD of SP&Co Group (UK) – “Integrating Mental Health in the Spa Setting: The Role of Multidisciplinary Teams”.

With additional speakers to be announced, registration is now open on the official MWC website.

Company Details
Health and Beauty France
The company HEALTH AND BEAUTY FRANCE manages the brand BEAUTY FORUM (magazine and events) in France, and has also several match-making events abroad. Furthermore the company launched the MWC in 2022, an annual conference dedicated to the Medical Spa universe.

In 2025, the organiser has successfully launched Africa Wellness Congress, an event dedicated to the wellness sector in Africa. The 2nd edition is scheduled on October 13th & 14th, 2026 in Morocco
Address
117 rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France
Telephone
+33.1.84.79.27.83
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