Global Diplomacy, Tourism & Wellness Take Centre Stage as CD Foundation Celebrates 11th Annual Day in Delhi

New Delhi, 12 May 2026: The spirit of international dialogue, cultural diplomacy, wellness, and global collaboration was on full display as CD Foundation celebrated its 11th Annual Day – Coffee Morning with Multiple Countries at Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR.

The distinguished gathering brought together diplomats, foreign dignitaries, academia, healthcare experts, tourism stakeholders, hospitality leaders, entrepreneurs, institutional representatives, and media for a vibrant morning dedicated to tourism, entrepreneurship, wellness, hospitality, and people-to-people international engagement.

Over the years, CD Foundation has emerged as a relationship-driven international platform, successfully curating more than 100 initiatives across 45+ countries in collaboration with embassies, universities, tourism stakeholders, hospitality groups, healthcare experts, and international institutions.

This year’s edition was curated around the theme:
“Tourism, Hospitality & Global Engagement: New Pathways for International Collaboration”

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and reflected the organisation’s growing emphasis on cultural exchange, tourism ecosystems, youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation.

One of the defining highlights of the morning was the launch of:

GOLDEN YEARS GLOBAL
“Ageing with Dignity – Travel, Wellness & Culture”

a new CD Foundation initiative focused on premium elderly wellness, assisted luxury travel, cultural experiences, and meaningful global engagement for senior generations.

The initiative was unveiled by Mrs. Sumita Das, Dr. Prasun Chatterjee, and Mr. Kazem Samandari, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of L’Opéra India, drawing significant appreciation from guests and attendees.

Speaking during the programme, Dr. Prasun Chatterjee, Apollo Hospitals and WHO Advisory Member, highlighted the increasing global importance of conversations around longevity, emotional wellbeing, and quality of life for senior generations.

The programme also featured a Special Address by H.E. Mr. Wang Xinming, Minister Counsellor (Culture), Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, who appreciated CD Foundation’s growing international engagement initiatives and expressed interest in future Indo-cultural collaborations and people-to-people exchange.

A major focus of the gathering was also placed on youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and academic collaboration. Prof Kumar Ashutosh from DCEE, University of Delhi, spoke about the importance of stronger partnerships between academia, entrepreneurship ecosystems, tourism stakeholders, and international institutions.

Guests were hosted with a specially curated hospitality experience by Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, whose elegant ambience and elaborate gourmet spread added significantly to the overall experience of the event.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Ramneet Singh, Hotel Manager, Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, said:

“It has been a privilege to host such a distinguished international gathering. The presence of diplomats and global delegates brought tremendous prestige and visibility to the occasion.”

Reflecting on the journey of CD Foundation, Founder & Director Ms. Charu Das said:

“For us, this journey has always been about creating meaningful international relationships and building platforms where diplomacy, tourism, culture, wellness, entrepreneurship, and human connection can come together meaningfully.”

The event was organised by CD Foundation and Entrepreneur’s Club World & Us in partnership with Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, with academic collaboration from DCEE, University of Delhi. Supporting partners included Drillcon Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and Perfume Point.