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For forward-thinking leaders, the question is no longer if corporate wellness matters—but how we approach it in a way that drives true value.Across Southern Africa, billions are lost each year due to mental health struggles, absenteeism, and chronic conditions.

This isn’t a side issue. It’s a strategic priority.

And we believe there’s a way to address it—scientifically, systemically, and sustainably.

Be part of a focused, high-impact breakfast session where three industry leaders will share proven strategies to elevate workforce wellness and amplify your community impact.

Chris Luyt (Guest Speaker)CEO of WWASA (Workplace Wellness Association Southern Africa)Chris brings over three decades of leadership in marketing, client services, and health insurance sectors. With an MBA and certification in management, he’s a seasoned expert in transforming workplace wellness into strategic business value.As CEO of WWASA, Chris guides South African companies in building evidence-based wellness frameworks—and, through his recent work, he’s proven that employee benefits brokers can pivot from risk to real impact.Combine his deep sector knowledge with his forward-thinking approach, and Chris is uniquely qualified to demonstrate how wellness can elevate both workforce vitality and organisational resilience.

For more information on WWASA: https://wwasa.org.za/

Colleen Wilson (Guest Speaker)Transformation Consultant, Coach, Speaker, Trainer & MentorColleen calls herself a Humannavigator; helping people to people better. She brings 25+ years of business management, ownership, board membership & chairperson experience in combination with extensive training in human behaviour, interpersonal-neurobiology, the enneagram, multi-disciplinary coaching, trauma studies & leadership training to organisations to bring wellness & wholeness to people helping us all to simply ‘people’ better!Colleen will be addressing burnout and employee mental well-being.

For more on Colleen, refer to: https://colleenwilson.co/

Kalene Smalberger (Host & Speaker)Founder of AspireQualified as a CA, with a background in corporate finance, Kalene discovered her true calling in health and wellness. Since 2019, she has leveraged a Scandinavian test-based nutrition platform to transform lives through preventative health solutions.Her extensive background in Corporate enabled a deep understanding of the challenges that Corporates face in the wellness space - Kalene and her team are providing cutting-edge and effective solutions that moves the needle in wellness. As founder of Aspire, she combines her diverse experience with a passion for developing leaders and supporting entrepreneurs. Her mission is to help people achieve transformation in their lives - in health, and in business.

Seats are limited - This breakfast is your front-row seat to a new blueprint for corporate wellness.