The Wellbeing Summit
Dhaka 2024
"Awakening Wellbeing Worldwide • Wellbeing Inspires Welldoing"
The Wellbeing Summit Dhaka 2024 took place in 2024. The first Regional Wellbeing Summit in Asia, hosted by the Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation in partnership with The Wellbeing Project. Over two days in Dhaka it brought together 230 delegates from 96 organizations and 36 change leaders.
About the Summit
Building on the success of The Wellbeing Project's first global Wellbeing Summit for Social Change, the Regional Wellbeing Summits bring the wellbeing movement to communities around the world! Hosted by members of the Project's international network, RWS creates culturally grounded spaces for changemakers to explore wellbeing solutions to social challenges through their own languages, contexts, and lived realities.
Guided by the belief that wellbeing inspires welldoing, the summits offer a transformative experience—combining learning, reflection, and connection—to strengthen individual and collective capacity for social and systems change. Participants engage with diverse perspectives from fellow changemakers and thought-leaders, fostering creativity, shared understanding, and a strong sense of community.
Each summit also celebrates local culture, welcoming artists, musicians, dancers, and creatives to help participants experience wellbeing in meaningful and unique ways. Together, the Regional Wellbeing Summits are expanding a global movement—cultivating a culture of wellbeing for changemakers everywhere and inspiring lasting impact that begins from within.
About the Dhaka Summit
The Wellbeing Summit Dhaka was the first Regional Wellbeing Summit in Asia! This pioneering event, hosted by the Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation in partnership with the Wellbeing Project and in collaboration with BRAC IED, Heroes for All, Map Photo Agency, 4M TV USA brought together 230 delegates from 96 organizations, featuring insights from 36 change leaders over two monumental days who collectively worked toward developing a national platform for cultivating a culture of wellbeing in social change sectors.
The Wellbeing Summit Dhaka 2024, stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in promoting wellbeing at individual, community, and societal levels. The Summit was more than a gathering—it was the beginning of a movement. Bringing together diverse voices and bold ideas, the summit connected land, language, and life to catalyse transformative wellbeing strategies that will shape communities across Bangladesh for generations.
Key Highlights
Inspiring Plenary Sessions
- •Inaugural Ceremony: Featured esteemed guests including representatives from DGHS and NIMH
- •Critical Dialogues: Expert panels explored the intersections of "Body, Mind, and Spirit".
- •Intergenerational Healing: Powerful storytelling sessions addressing trauma, resilience, and finding purpose in challenging times
Interactive Workshops
- •Tea n Talk (Chayer Adda): Intimate discussions on "Life is an Art," "Looking Beyond Yourself," "Financial Wellbeing," and "Food and Wellbeing"
- •Therapeutic Experiences: Hands-on sessions in breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, clay therapy, and sound healing
- •Creative Expression: Dedicated spaces for art, play, reading, and writing as pathways to wellbeing
Immersive Cultural Elements
- •Kalpataru Tree: Participants expressed their wellbeing wishes on this symbolic tree
- •Baul Music Performance: The summit culminated with a mesmerizing cultural performance by Tutun Shah Fakir
- •Art Installations: Visual representations of wellbeing concepts throughout the venue
Wellbeing Exhibition & Showcases
- •Innovation Showcase: Organizations displayed cutting-edge mental health product and services
- •Mon Niye Counseling Corner: Dedicated space offering immediate counseling services
- •Knowledge Hub: Resource materials, research publications, and practical tools were made available
TWBS24 in Numbers
230
delegates from 96 organizations
36
change leaders sharing insights over 2 days
14
impactful sessions and workshops over 2 days
