PANEL 1: Blue Health and Longevity

BLED WATER FORUM 2026 A discussion on the role of water environments in supporting human health, well-being and longevity, with insights from tourism, wellness and spa sectors. Moderator: Milin Patel Speakers: Csilla Mezősi, Secretary General, European Spas Association, Belgium Reza Soltani, President Institute of Tourism, Belgium Helmut Burtscher-Schaden, Environmental Chemist, GLOBAL 2000 – Friends of the Earth Austria Aleksandra Bykowska-Derda, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland Ruriko Suzuki, Water Sommelier, Board Member of the Japan Aqua Sommelier Association (JASA), Japan