DISCOVERING ARCHITECTURE 2022

The first-of-its-kind event in Asia will bring together leading global medical experts and scientists to share the latest insights, research and trends in the rising field of functional medicine–a preventative, healthcare-meets-wellness approach that focuses on addressing the root cause of disease

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the multitrillion-dollar global wellness economy, today announced that the “Future of Functional Medicine Symposium” will take place in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 20th. The event, a partnership between GWS and Miskawaan Health Group (MHG), a global leader in functional medicine, will bring together top medical experts and scientists from around the world to explore the new directions and future opportunities in the fast-rising field of functional medicine.

It will be a packed day of keynotes and panels, with 25-plus doctors, researchers and wellness experts presenting on what’s ahead for functional medicine–with topics ranging from new integrative approaches in cancer care to how functional approaches are rethinking fertility and preventative cardiology to the relationship between gut health, the immune system and long Covid and how hormones impact longevity. High-ranking Thai government officials, including Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, will also discuss how Thailand is well-placed to become a world leader in functional medicine.

The symposium is a hybrid event and will be held in-person at the Anantara Siam Hotel in Bangkok from 8:30 AM to 5 PM on May 20. Bringing New Clarity to Functional Medicine: Functional medicine is often mistakenly equated with “alternative medicine,” but it’s a distinct integrative medicine approach. According to the Institute for Functional Medicine, it is a systems biology-based approach where doctors focus on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease, in contrast to traditional medicine, which is structured to manage symptoms. The functional medicine model is highly individualised: Doctors spend time identifying a patient’s genetic, biochemical, environmental and lifestyle factors–and use evolving research and diagnostics in nutritional science, genomics, and epigenetics–to prevent and treat conditions. This symposium will create new clarity around, and awareness about, this whole-body approach to healthcare and wellbeing in the medical and wellness communities.

Anyone with an interest in integrative medicine, medical-wellness, anti-aging, “healthspan,” cancer prevention and treatment, biohacking, long Covid, and medical cannabis, will find the agenda eye-opening.

In-person registration is limited, and those attending will have the opportunity to interact with speakers and attend a networking lunch and evening cocktail reception. Virtual attendees can interact with speakers during dedicated Q&A sessions. The symposium is a not-for-profit event: any excess revenue will be donated to Childline Thailand Foundation.

DISCOVERING ARCHITECTURE WITH THE 2022 EUMIES AWARDS

Out & About: a showcase of the best contemporary European architecture within the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies Van Der Rohe Awards.

Located in over 25 European cities, approx. 30 shortlisted works will open their doors during May in a unique series of events.

Organised by Creative Europe, Fundació Mies van der Rohe and the indisputable expertise of Guiding Architects, citizens will have the opportunity to discover what makes an architecture project through guided tours, lectures, open days, exhibitions and exploring the backstage of buildings.