The age-old adage “Health is Wealth” may have lost some of its weight in recent times, but in the wake of global disruptions and shifting priorities, it has re-emerged with renewed relevance—this time as “Health is the New Wealth.”
This idea took center stage at the AIWO Health & Wealth Summit 2025, held on June 17 at The Leela Palace, Chennai. The summit brought together a promising convergence of visionaries, medical pioneers, longevity experts, and elite decision-makers in an inspiring dialogue about redefining vitality in today’s world.
Tailored for India’s top-tier CEOs, CXOs, founders, investors, and healthcare professionals, the event was designed to spark a new paradigm in how India performs, leads, and lives—longer, stronger, and better.
Three Curated Tracks Redefining Peak Human Potential discussed at the event
- Metabolic & Cardiovascular Mastery: Unlocking science-backed strategies to reverse chronic decline and boost foundational vitality.
- Ageless Beauty & Anti-Aging Science: Exploring biological age reversal and innovations in cellular aesthetics.
- The Billionaire’s Hour: Delivering actionable insights on conscious wealth, legacy building, and elite performance psychology.
Some pearls of wisdom from the event include:
Dr. Joy Varghese, a renowned hepatologist, highlighted the hidden dangers of lifestyle diseases:
“Obesity is a direct passport to fatty liver. And fatty liver is the silent epidemic.”
Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram, one of Chennai’s top interventional cardiologists, shares insights that bridge cutting-edge medicine with real-world application.
Beyond health, the summit ventured into emotional intelligence, conscious capitalism, and sustainable wealth creation.
Dr. Kothandaraman, a prominent voice in diabetes reversal, urged a shift in medical paradigms:
“The anti-inflammatory diet is no longer a trend—it’s tomorrow’s prescription.”
Mr. Kumar Vembu reframed the definition of success: His journey of wealth. A tool is as good as the person who uses it. My concept of wealth evolved from having three meals in school to living a bit comfortably in college to having authority in the workplace to having more influence in the start of the business career to being famous, and so on. At last, what I realised is not true money rather it is very holistic. We have to be wealthy in a balanced manner, including relationships, friends, reputation, happiness, and so on.
“True wealth isn’t just money—it’s reputation, relationships, joy, and balance.”
Following the experts’ insightful breakdowns, the summit moved toward its conclusion — and that’s when Sivasankaran stepped in, infusing decades of entrepreneurial wisdom that transformed the event from a mere gathering into a movement.
“Initiative builds fortunes. Skill sustains them. Marketing defines them. Every business is born to be sold. Attach to success—let profit be the side effect.”
In this ever-changing world, where life’s uncertainties can be upended by something as unprecedented as a pandemic, it is essential to continually evolve as individuals to adapt to the times