- July 26, 2021
EPISODE #
Let’s talk about health and wellness with Dubai government advisor Cedric Betis
About this episode
Dubai is an incubator of innovation. Its leaders genuinely want the best for their residents. Ultimately, Dubai is led by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is an athlete himself, so it is no surprise that Health & Wellness would be on top of his agenda.
I talk to Cedric Betis, an athlete and wellness expert who works with Ministers from the Dubai government and CEOs from the private sector to help them achieve their health and wellness vision for themselves, their companies and their city.
We discuss how COVID has changed the dynamics in terms of wellness on a corporate level and why it is no longer a “nice to have” a wellness program and why the role of Chief Wellness Officer would become ubiquitous.
Cedric offers tips to companies, individuals and parents who are looking to achieve their health & wellness goals and how to make these goals sustainable.
This episode will make you re-think your workspace and your health.
PS: please excuse the glitch in the sound in the last 10 minutes of the video as my microphone was accidentally disconnected!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 | Loulou’s introduction and exclusive listener offer
2:18 | Launching the first Corporate Wellness Program in the Middle East
6:25 | The Dubai Future Council for Health and Wellbeing and its strategic role
8:40 | The business transformation unleashed by COVID19
10:44 | How to design and implement a corporate health and wellness strategy
13:25 | Should companies incorporate wellness into performance reviews?
17:09 | Success and failures of corporate wellness programs
19:43 | How do you shift attitudes towards fitness
24:24 | The role of technology in wellness. Is it an enabler or deterrent?
26:23 | Opportunities for entrepreneurs in the health and wellness sector
30:46 | How do you look after your health and wellness?
35:41 | Workout song/ guilty pleasure/ favorite book/ regrets/ overlooked workout
39:29 | Loulou’s closing remarks
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Cedric Betis
With 20+ years-old global expertise in Sport, Fitness and Wellness, Cedric Betis founded Becan, a premium consultancy firm specializing in wellness that provides strategy development and innovative wellness solutions for government institutions, hotel groups, real estate developers, fitness clubs and spas.
Additionally, Cedric is the Wellness Advisor at the Dubai Future Foundation and at Expo2020 Dubai, responsible for the development and the execution of the wellness strategy for both organizations, while ensuring alignment with their overall business objectives.
Cedric is a Member of the Dubai Future Council on Health & Wellbeing, an initiative launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The main objectives of the Council are to foresight the future of the “health and wellbeing” sector in Dubai, launch innovative initiatives and turn ideas into reality.
Prior to Becan, Cedric served as the Chairman of the Wellness Committee at Dubai Holding where he was appointed by H.E Mohammad Al Gergawi (UAE Minister of the Cabinet Affairs & The Future) to develop the first comprehensive corporate wellness program in the Middle East.
During his tenure at Dubai Holding, Cedric was also the Managing Director at Talise Wellness (a member of the luxury hotel group, Jumeirah), leading the design and the deployment of the global wellness strategy for the Jumeirah hotels.
In 2015, Cedric received the prestigious International President Award from IHPM (Institute for Health & Productivity Management) for his leadership role in promoting health and wellness in the Gulf Region. A non-for profit organization, IHPM has been mandated by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to lead the Work Place Wellness Alliance (WPWA) with the realization that health, wellbeing, and productivity are global issues impacting the success of companies and nations.
Cedric has grown a reputable wellness company built on passion and credibility. His latest venture, a boutique fitness studio (OOMO) that takes inspiration from his holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
Cedric holds a Master’s Degree in Sports & Sciences from UFRSTAPS Montpellier (France) and was a kickboxer athlete competing at international level.
Cedric is married and has two daughters (5 and 7 years old) that were born in Dubai.