A cancer diagnosis at 32 changed the course of his life and career. Ingo turned to yoga, meditation, nutrition and complementary therapies alongside conventional treatment – beginning a lifelong exploration of what it means to be well.

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Helped establish Ananda in the Himalayas in 1999–2000 before joining Mandarin Oriental as a board member and Group Director of Spa, where he built its pioneering global spa portfolio. Earlier roles included Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.

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Founded GOCO Hospitality in 2008. Today, Ingo and his teams have contributed to more than 400 projects across 42 countries, from hotel spas and wellness resorts to longevity destinations and master-planned communities.

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Owns and operates California’s Glen Ivy Hot Springs, has advised major developments including Saudi Arabia’s AMAALA and co-founded Space Yoga & Space Cycle with Matthew Allison and Jack Ma.

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Fivelements unites many of the ideas that have guided his life and career – from integrative wellbeing and longevity to nature, culture and community.

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A firm believer in practising what he preaches, he organises a chef to serve healthy organic lunches to the GOCO team, holds regular in-office therapy sessions and encourages staff to challenge him. His own downtime includes yoga, jazz, Thailand’s beaches and daily juicing.