Round’ About

Happenings, Events and APSWC Meetings:

With October each year being declared as Wellness Month, the Philippines Government and SAPI have been very busy supporting, staging and attending numerous spa-related events over the 8 weeks. Thailand is hosting 4 events this month including an international conference on Gross National Happiness.
Recent Events… (These are also events that could be earmarked in diaries for next year)

SEPTEMBER 2007

SAPI (The Spa Association of the Philippines)
SAPI held their General Membership Meeting and Learning Session on September 26, 2007 in Manila. Several topics will were discussed including a lecture on employee discipline to enable members to understand the basic requirements mandated by law. Other topics discussed were the power of reception and different types of spa consumers.

LEISURE FAIR MOSCOW September 25 - 29, 2007, Moscow, Russian Federation
The Philippines were present at the conference to give sample treatments of Hilot Massage and Dagdagay, traditional foot massage.

HEALTH, BEAUTY, FITNESS & LIFESTYLE ASIA 2007
PICC Forum, Manila. September 28-29, 2007
This two-day event aimed to develop and professionalize the industry by creating and establishing industry standards and by fostering unity and cooperation among the people and companies involved in the industry

Cosmobeaute 2007 Trade Show and Exhibition, 7-9 September 2007, Jakarta.
The BSW (Bali Spa & Wellness Association) was offered a booth at this exhibition free of charge that enabled members to display PR/ marketing materials.

OCTOBER 2007

Spa Asia Wellness Summit, Manila 0ctober 3-5 2007
APSWC : The APSWC held their 4th and last meeting for 2007 at the SpaAsia Wellness Summit in Manila on October 4. ..For details please see the APSWC Update above.
SAPI' took an active role in supporting the Philippine Department of Tourism and Wellness Media both in the run up to and during the Spa Asia Wellness Summit held in Manila October 3-5 2007. This participation was given in the areas of SAPI’s members core competencies.

One of the major objectives of the Summit was to showcase the traditional healing modalities in the Philippines, the anchor of which is "Hilot". A retraining day was held in September that enabled therapists to give sampler Hilot sessions throughout the 3 days of the Summit event. The process was educational and enjoyable for all concerned and the feedback received from Summit delegates was very positive and encouraging.

In the future it is hoped that more and more spa operators in the region will recognise the wealth of healing traditions in the Philippines and the nurturing warmth of their people so that in time we will see more Filipino people working in spas across Asia-Pacific delivering to the wider public wonderful therapies like Hilot.

MARPE’S NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS EXPO, Mandaluyong City October 5-7, 2007

MARPE is a Hebrew word signifying health and wellness which this event aims to promote through the use of natural health products and alternative healing therapies. BFAD-registered exhibitors only were allowed to be part of this event ensuring that all products presented to the public were produced following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP),are safe and are helpful to people’s health and wellness. Likewise, only PITAHC-approved alternative healing therapies were allowed to be showcased in this expo. This was a positive step forwards to seeing wider regulation of the spa industry in the Philippines for the benefit of all concerned.

HEALTH WORLD EXPO Metro Manila October 25-27, 2007

The most comprehensive health and medical show ever staged in the Philippines

SPA & WELLNESS PHILIPPINES 2007 and BEAUTY & FITNESS WORLD
Metro Manila October 25-27, 2007

This trade and consumer exhibit is dedicated to spa and wellness professionals; it also focuses on cosmetics, skin, hair and personal care products and services.

Upcoming Regional Events

1-4 November 2007 the 2nd International Spa, Herbs and Natural Cosmetics Exhibition Denpasar, Bali

7-11 November 2007, Thailand Health & Beauty Show Bangkok, Thailand www.thaitradefair.com

11-14 November 2007 International Small Business Congress, Bangkok Thailand www.isbc2007

12 - 14 November World Smart SMEs 2007 Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand Website: http://www.isbc2007.com

14-16 November 2007 Cosmoprof Asia 2007 Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre http://www.cosmoprof-asia.com/content.asp?p=&s_id=2&subid=7

22-28 November 2007; 3rd International Conference on Gross National Happiness, Nongkhai Bangkok, Thailand http://www.gnh-movement.org/

4 December 2007 Nurture, Knowledge & Networking – Bali Spa & Wellness Association’s Annual Educational Day, Royal Pita Maha Hotel, Ubud, Bali. All welcome. http://www.balispawellness-association.org/

15-17 January 2008 Cosmoprof Shanghai New International Expo Centre Shanghai, China http://www.cosmoprofshanghai.com/

22-23 February 2008 APSWC Annual Strategic Planning Forum, Malaysia http://www.spawellnesscouncil.com/

20-23 March 2008: Proud Asia, Thailand http://www.proudsiathailand.com/ - postponed from November 2007.

Upcoming Global Events

15-18 November 2007; Estetist 2007- 5th Medical Aesthetics, Skin Care and SPA Products Show, Istanbul, Turkey http://www.cnr-estetist/

Please advise Jacqueline on j.lesueur@spawellnesscouncil.com of any upcoming events in your region that may be of interest to our readers.