DHL Express is the main partner of the World Happiness Summit,which for the first time moves from Miami to Europe, to Lake Como,a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, from March 24 to 26, the NobelPrize winner for economics Daniel Kahneman together withphilosophers, economists and experts from 45 countries around theworld will discuss the theme of personal, professional andcollective happiness.
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU®) 2023 brings together theworld's leading experts in Wellness Sciences, who deal with thestudy and practical application in everyday life of the principlesthat regulate the well-being of human beings in the environment inwhich they live. This is why the three days of the summit are anunrepeatable opportunity to learn about the scientific data alreadyavailable to promote happiness in all areas of our lives.
Promoting Italy and Como as the venue for the fifth edition ofWOHASU® is DHL Express, recently awarded by Great Place to Work™ asthe world’s No. 1 Best Workplace™ 2022. The values of DHL Expressand its continuous pursuit of people’s wellbeing make it the idealmain partner. This year’s edition has the title “Connessioni”, aconcept that is reflected in DHL Express’ purpose “Connectingpeople. Improving lives.” – behind every shipment, there are asmany stories that connect millions of people all over the worldevery day.
“WOHASU®'s reflections and themes are perfectly in line with ourglobal strategy,” said Alberto Nobis, CEO of DHL Express Europe.“Our Group has always aimed to support the well-being of itspeople, from the psycho-physical to the social and professionalspheres, and for this reason we have created a ‘Fit for work, Fitfor lives’ program spread to all levels of the organization, withwhich we aim to enable our employees to take care of theirwell-being at 360 degrees. We consider WOHASU®’s event as a trulyeducational opportunity for enrichment. We are very happy to beable to give our support to WOHASU® and we do it not only as alogistics partner: DHL Express fully shares the themes and valuesunderlying this event.”
The three days of WOHASU® 2023 focus on circulating data andviewpoints from leading experts and practitioners in positivepsychology, coaching, workplace wellness, economics, leadership,art, food and nutrition, yoga, mindfulness, resilience,forgiveness, kindness, community health, conscious capitalism andpositive culture. The event incorporates workshops, panels, andopportunities for sharing; participants are being offered awarenesstools based on scientific evidence, and encouraged to practice anew form of happiness and well-being in its most holisticdimension. All this, in the splendid and inspiring setting of LakeComo.
“I have always experienced Italy as a country of great beauty,history and happiness. Italy's charm is only surpassed by itspeople who have welcomed us warmly, which gives me a great sense ofpride in bringing the World Happiness Summit to Lake Como,” saidKaren Guggenheim, CEO & Founder of WOHASU® and Producer of TheWorld Happiness Summit. “Alberto Nobis, CEO of DHL Express Europe,our main partner, encouraged us to talk about wellbeing in alocation that uniquely represents the main theme of WOHASU 2023:Connections. Together we have chosen the City of Como as the idealplace for this international event.”