Queen Suthida, wife of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has cultivated a public persona centered on discipline and physical health. Her credentials extend beyond traditional royal duties; she served as a strategist for Thailand’s gold-medal-winning sailing team at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games and holds the title of the first Women's Global Ambassador for the International Ice Hockey Federation. Her commitment to fitness is further evidenced by her participation in the 2025 Amazing Thailand Marathon alongside Olympic runner Eliud Kipchoge.

Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the GWS, described the invitation as the honor of a lifetime, noting the Queen’s authentic leadership in the health sector. Dr. Jiří Dvořák, 2026 GWS co-chair and professor of neurology at Schulthess Clinic Zurich, who has supervised the Queen’s training at the BDMS Wellness Clinic, emphasized that she serves as a tangible role model for her staff and the nation. The summit, which gathers leaders of the $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is scheduled to run from November 10 to 13 in Phuket.