Wellbeing Across Every Area of Life Discussed at Bahçeşehir University
Organised by the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association, the Second Wellbeing Conference was held at Bahçeşehir University on Saturday, 4 May 2024. The conference brought together experts from the worlds of business, medicine and academia around the theme of holistic wellbeing.
18 Panellists, 3 Keynote Speakers and 250 Participants
Held between 12:00 and 19:00, the conference featured 18 panellists across five thematic panels, together with 3 keynote speakers.
Attended by approximately 250 people, the event welcomed respected and inspiring professionals from business, healthcare and academia, who shared their knowledge and experience with the audience.
The conference was hosted by actress and wellbeing expert Hale Caneroğlu. The programme opened with speeches by Ebru Şinik, Chair of the Board of the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association, and İlkay Turan, Deputy Secretary General of Bahçeşehir University.
Inspiring Speakers with Expertise Across Multiple Fields
The conference panellists included Meltem Kurtsan, Melisa Sabancı Tapan, Leyla Alaton, Atom Damalı, Melek Pulatkonak, Dr İrem Ergün, Psychologist Mehmet Zararsızoğlu, Psychotherapist Şeyda Betül Kılıç and Pelin Bozkurt Bilgiç.
The programme also featured Prof. Dr Özge Çelik, Prof. Dr Nuray Yazıhan, Prof. Dr Pelin Arıbal Ayral, Dr Buğra Öktem, Dr Özdal Ersoy and Didem Şinik Arıkan, each bringing extensive experience from their respective fields.
Wellbeing Explored Across Different Areas of Life
During the seven-hour conference, wellbeing was examined from a broad perspective, ranging from career and social life to digestive health, epigenetics and women’s health.
Wellbeing in Career Life
Digestive Health and Wellbeing
Wellbeing in Social Life
Epigenetics and Wellbeing
Women’s Health and Wellbeing
Inspiring Perspectives from the Business World
Between the panel sessions, Sitare Sezgin, CEO of Teknosa; Sibel Yıldız, General Manager of Philips Personal Health Middle East, Türkiye and Africa; and Metin Levi, entrepreneur and founder of Gaia Temple, joined the conference as keynote speakers.
The Conference Concluded with a Stand-Up Performance
Following a full day of panels and keynote presentations, the conference concluded with Dr Levent Buda’s stand-up performance, “Clean Stories from a Doctor.”
Watch the Second Wellbeing Conference Panels
The conference panels and presentations are available to watch through the dedicated playlist on the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association’s YouTube channel.
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Second Wellbeing Conference Programme
