Case study
Global Wellness Summit X Bennett Family Award
The Global Wellness Summit is the premier international gathering of wellness leaders, innovators and institutions, an annual convening that brings together delegates from more than 50 countries to explore the future of wellness across sectors. From cutting-edge science to emerging consumer trends, the GWS defines what wellness looks like on a global scale.
Elevating science, storytelling and global collaboration
Bija’s presence at the Summit reflects her role as a bridge between scientific research and wellness strategy, exemplified by the creation of the “Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness”—a joint initiative with GWS.
The Opportunity
While wellness is often commodified or oversimplified, the Global Wellness Summit serves as a space for rigor, depth and cross-sector dialogue. Bija’s role with GWS is to recognize and amplify collaborative work that connects science and well-being in tangible ways.
She established the Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness which became the vehicle to celebrate global leaders conducting interdisciplinary, cross-institutional research to advance human health and wellbeing around the world.
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The Work
Each year, Bija takes the Summit stage to deliver a keynote and present the award celebrating the individuals, institutions and partnerships whose often-unseen efforts propel global research and profoundly contribute to bettering humanity.
The Bennett Family Award is an expression of Bija’s commitment to the values of co-creation, humility and shared progress. It also honors the legacy of her parents, Marshall and Arlene Bennett who supported innovation and philanthropy in both civic and global endeavors.
Past honorees include:
As a Silver Sponsor and trusted partner of the Summit, Bija brings a presence and voice that deepen the integrity and purpose of this annual gathering.
Reach and Resonance
The Global Wellness Summit draws leaders, visionaries, researchers and entrepreneurs, all looking for insight into what’s next. Bija’s recurring presence on stage reinforces her role as a curator of insight, champion of science and facilitator of collaboration at an event that shapes wellness agendas across the world.
