From the Desk of the Founding Director
Dear Health Captains, Faculty Members, Strategic Partners, and Thought Leaders,
We welcome you to THE HEALTH CAPTAINS INSTITUTE, the strategic think-and-do-tank of THE HEALTH CAPTAINS ECOSYSTEM, dedicated to accelerating systemic transformation in global health and medicine.
As the intellectual compass and strategic pillar of the Health Captains Triad—THE CLUB, THE COLLEGE, and THE INSTITUTE—we are committed to advancing leadership, strategic foresight, and convergence initiatives toward sustainable medicine for sustainable health.
This INSTITUTE COOKBOOK outlines our operating protocols, ecosystem development framework, publication roadmap, and synchronized leadership practices—adapted from the proven models of THE HEALTH CAPTAINS COLLEGE, now tailored to support public-private-philanthropic-partnerships (4P) and regional-to-global impact.
I. INSTITUTE STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIC DIVISIONS
1. Founding Director / President
Provides vision, coherence, and strategic leadership across all Divisions and ensures alignment with THE CLUB and THE COLLEGE.
2. Division Chairs (1 Chair & 1 Co-Chair per Division)
Lead and oversee strategic research, convergence projects, and synchronization activities within their Division.
3. Core Research Teams (Max. 5 per Division)
Operate as agile units for implementation, coordination, and knowledge production.
4. Strategic Labs & Roundtables (Max. 15 Participants)
Time-bound and topic-specific working groups to generate insights, strategies, and cross-sector alignment.
5. Advisory Brainpools (Max. 50 Participants per Division)
Serve as the knowledge reservoir for each Division, bringing in diverse external expertise.
II. FIVE CORE DIVISIONS OF THE HEALTH CAPTAINS INSTITUTE
1. Division for Business Development
Focuses on investment ecosystems, 4P partnerships, and regional competitive advantage strategies.
2. Division for Strategy Studies
Conducts foresight research, benchmarking, and long-term systems planning across academic institutions and health foundations.
3. Division for Competitive Studies
Explores how innovation clusters, startup ecosystems, and academic centers drive competitive advantage in health regions.
4. Division for Convergence Studies
Develops models integrating Healthy Longevity, Blue Zones, and One Health into unified Lifecare frameworks.
5. Division for Synchronization Studies
Designs multi-stakeholder synchronization strategies—local to global—toward convergence in sustainable healthcare.
III. FACT & FIGURES: STRATEGIC PUBLICATIONS
INSTITUTE PUBLICATION I: HEALTH SCIENCES BUSINESS CLUSTER DATA
Each Twin-Chapter-CORE Team of THE HEALTH CAPTAINS CLUB is tasked with publishing the Fact & Figures for their metropolitan Healthcare Innovation Cluster towards THE HEALTH CAPTAINS INSTITUTE.
Standard Data Template (SOP):
Annual Revenue of the Cluster (€/$)
Number of Healthcare Companies
Employees in the Health Economy
University & Academic Medical Centers
Public/Private Hospitals and Health Market Data
Pharma, BioTech, Life Sciences Profiles
MedTech and Digital Health Companies
Startup Ecosystem Maturity
Technology Parks, Research Centers, Incubators
Scientific Associations & Innovation Networks
Investors, Venture Capital Firms
Public Health Policies and Governance Indicators
“Yellow Pages of the Health Sciences Cluster”: Strategic Contact List
INSTITUTE PUBLICATION II: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) FOR WHITE PAPERS
Knowledge Transfer Framework (10-Step SOP):
Select Focus Topic (e.g., One Health)
Initial 2-Pager by the CORE-Team on regional best practices
Brainpool Presentation of compiled 2-Pagers
Draft White Paper under CORE-Team & THINK TANK Editorial Board
Publish in THE HEALTH CAPTAINS JOURNAL (online)
Optional: Policy Paper to advise decision-makers
Optional: Present Results at THCC Events or Conferences
Optional: Develop Book/Scientific Article/Newspaper Feature
Cross-Twin-Chapter Exchange & Synchronization
“Stop re-inventing the wheel.”—Institutionalize shared knowledge.
IV. STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT VIA EVENTS & PUBLIC FORUMS
A. INSTITUTE-ALIGNED ONLINE EVENTS
Organized under HEALTHCAPTAINS.events, each Chapter and Division can host:
CORE-Team Meetings (5 members)
Think Tank Programs (15 experts)
Brainpool Dialogues (up to 50 participants)
Duration: 45–90 minutes
By invitation; international co-hosting encouraged
Language: English
Chatham House Rule observed
B. BRAINPOOL EVENT STRUCTURE (50 Participants)
THE HEALTH CAPTAINS CLUB BRAINPOOL – 1-DAY FORMAT
Organizer: HEALTHCAPTAINS.events
Program Committee: 5 (includes 1 CORE-Team)
Session Types:
Discussion Panels: 45 min input + 45 min moderated dialogue
Lecture Panels: 4×15 min lectures + 30 min Q&A
Moderation: 2 C-Level Chairs
No “Manels” / No “Karaoke-Kapitalism”
Event Schedule:
09.00h Opening
09.15–18.00h Panels I–IV
20.00h Optional: THE HEALTH CAPTAINS DINNER or HEALTHApéro
C. FORUM OF 150 PARTICIPANTS – 2-DAY SUMMIT
THE HEALTH CAPTAINS CLUB FORUM
Track: Max. 150 per THCC Forum Track + unlimited Co-Host Tracks
Program Committee: 15 (cross-sector leadership)
Modular Panel Formats:
Discussion: 45/45 min
Lecture: 4×15 min + 30 min dialogue
Opening Ceremony: Pre-evening HEALTHApéro
Sample Forum Schedule:
Day 1
09.00–18.00h: Panels I–IV
20.00h: THE HEALTH CAPTAINS DINNER
Day 2
09.00–18.00h: Panels V–VIII
18.00h: Closing & “What’s Next” Announcements
Informal Conclusion: “Healthy Longevity Drinks” Social Hour
V. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Small is Strategic – Cognitive coherence via Dunbar’s Number (5-15-50-150)
Diversity Drives Innovation – Cross-disciplinary, cross-sector inclusion
Leadership is Stewardship – Every Chair leads by enabling others
Publishing is Legacy – Institutional memory through structured publication
Sustainability is Systems Thinking – Converged action > fragmented solutions
VI. ALIGNMENT WITH THE HEALTH CAPTAINS ECOSYSTEM
THE INSTITUTE synchronizes with:
THE COLLEGE: Leadership development, Lifelong Learning
THE CLUB: Member network, Chapters, Events
Together, we drive the superconvergence of innovation, embedding sustainable healthcare models that integrate:
Healthy Longevity Medicine
Regional Blue Zones Strategies
One Health Ecosystems
Digital and Planetary Health
VII. A LIVING DOCUMENT FOR A LIVING MISSION
This Cookbook will evolve through collaborative updates, continuous input, and shared strategic insights. Your contributions shape the future of this Institute—and of sustainable health leadership for generations to come.
Let us lead boldly, publish wisely, and synchronize globally.
“Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors.” – Jonas Salk
On behalf of THE HEALTH CAPTAINS INSTITUTE
Dr. Henri Michael von Blanquet
President & Founding Director
Dr. Viktoriya J. Savenko
Secretary General
Board of Trustees – THE HEALTH CAPTAINS CLUB
Date: August 1th, 2025
