[4] In 1993 at the 1st California International Conference in Rimini, Alessandri defined his Wellness concept: a lifestyle centered on regular physical activity, a balanced diet and a positive outlook.

[9] In 2005 he received an honorary degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Bologna[10] In 2009 at the World Economic Forum in Davos he was among the leaders that created the Workplace Wellness Alliance.

[11] In February 2009 he was nominated Vice President of the Leonardo Committee, an association that promotes Italian quality and the image of Italy throughout the world.

[citation needed] Wellness[18] is a lifestyle based on regular physical activity, balanced diet and a positive outlook, first defined by Nerio Alessandri[19] in the early 90s.

[25] The company has 2000 employees in 13 branches in Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and South America and 90% of its turnover is made up of exports sent to over 100 different countries.

In 2005 Technogym and Nerio Alessandri featured in the Italian edition of Blue Ocean Strategy< (ISBN 978-1591396192), the Chan Kim – Mauborgne best seller.

Featured in the 2007 publication Soft Economy (ISBN 978-8817008372), Technogym was a case study in sound and flexible Italian enterprise that represents the best of Made in Italy.

In the same year he edited the publication "Wellness-Storia e Cultura del vivere bene"[31] (Wellness-The History and Culture of Healthy Living) (Sperling & Kupfer), a volume that defines the historical and conceptual path of "wellness" through twelve essays written by Italian and international academics.