Bangkok--17 Sep-- Featuring 18 speakers and an average of 300 delegates of industry professionals, hoteliers, investors and operators, the upcoming Asia Spa & Wellness Summit 2009 is without doubt the largest gathering of spa and wellness professionals in Asia. It is indeed the only event of its kind in Asia. The two-day summit to will be one of the main highlights for Asia Spa & Wellness Festival 2009 scheduled to be held from 20 — 22 March 2009 at Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok, Thailand in addition to the international exhibition, trade mart and gala dinner / awards night for spas and wellness industry. The organiser of the festival, AIC Exhibitions Sdn Bhd recently announced their list of credential speakers for the show covering different perspectives and direction setting and they are Professor Dr Gerard Bodeker (Australia), Larry Oskin (United States), Dr. Manish Patwardhan (India), Marisa Dimitriadis (South Africa), Heather Lee (United States), Jon Tay (Singapore), Dr. Franz Linser (Austria), Norman Jones (Thailand), Sheila T. Cluff (United States), Melinda Yon (Hong Kong / Malaysia), Julia Svath (Ireland), Scott White (United States), Dr. Orawan Kitchawengkul (Thailand), Terry Liew (Singapore), Kerry Jenni (United States), Grace Gawler (Australia), Pip Cornell (Australia), Stella Sigfusdottir (United States), and Andrew Jacka (Thailand). The summit will be moderated by its chairman, William Ng. There will be plenary session, luncheon talk and concurrent session for wellness and marketing track. The Asia Spa & Wellness Summit 2009 continues from where the first summit ended. Aptly themed “Inspiring a Generation of Asia Spa Professionals”, the summit is supported by Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Tourism Authority Thailand (TAT) and Thai Spa Association. The summit programme is more of an “action plan” — combining a strong strategic overview of the industry and speakers that provides practical, do-it-now tips and strategies to succeed in the lucrative spa and wellness industry. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned spa and wellness professionals, Asia Spa & Wellness Summit 2009 goes beyond the hype and “spiritual-mumbo-jumbo” to real topics for real people. Log on to www.asiaspafestival.com and discover how you can be part of this exciting event! For more information, please contact Khun Bhawadhol Poowasunpetch 662-538-2177