Layan Planet: GRAVITY: Visual Manifesto, VCG Club and Media Forum in Phuket
From June 4 to 7, 2026, Phuket hosted Layan Planet – VillaCarte Group's annual gathering for investors, entrepreneurs and partners. This year, the event brought together participants from around the world and served as the platform for two significant company announcements.
– Layan Planet: GRAVITY is the first event of this scale in Phuket. We managed to bring together truly remarkable and talented people in one place, and I am grateful to the team for making it happen. For us, this is an opportunity to showcase the island I deeply love — its culture, its character, and the scale of what we are building here.
Vadim Bukhkalov, Founder of VillaCarte Group
The Visual Manifesto of Layan Verde: Rooted in Thai Culture
At Layan Planet: GRAVITY, the Layan Verde team presented the project's Visual Manifesto for the first time is a conceptual document that captures the visual ideology and philosophy of Layan Verde.
The Manifesto was created in collaboration with design studio LPTV Design. The foundation of the work was a two-week expedition across Phuket and Bangkok, a deep study of the island's historical and cultural context, and a search for the meanings that define the visual DNA of Layan Verde. – We wanted every space within Layan Verde to be able to answer the question: why is it here. Not just a beautiful form — but meaning rooted in the culture and nature of this island. The Manifesto is a tool that helps us, our architects and partners move in the same direction and bring genuine depth to the project.
Alexandra Chirkina, Visionary of Layan Verde
Layan Verde is being built as collectible real estate: an environment that grows deeper and more valuable with time. The final printed version of the Manifesto will be released upon completion of construction.
VCG Club: Launch of a Closed Community
At the event, VillaCarte Group officially introduced VCG Club — a community of entrepreneurs, investors and visionaries united by shared values: conscious growth, family and the creation of legacy.
– VCG Club is a space for people who nurture what they love, build happy families and think about what they will leave behind.
Victoria Kovaleva, VillaCarte Group
The Club is part of the VillaCarte Group ecosystem and gives members access to the group's infrastructure: resort real estate development, hospitality and restaurant business, property management and villa rentals, and full-cycle concierge service.
Learn more at vcgclub.com
Programme: Three Days, Three Formats
June 4 opened with curated dialogues with Mohan Murjani, creator of the Tommy Hilfiger brand — a conversation about legacy, global vision and decisions built to last generations. The evening continued with a live concert by Andrei Makarevich.
June 5 brought the Media Forum, the first international media event of its kind in Phuket. Throughout the day, entrepreneurs, creators and media personalities with a combined audience of over 10 million discussed building authority through media, monetising expertise, and promoting premium products through personal brand and content. The forum closed with a performance by Divo Duo, an international violin duet.
June 7 the event concluded with a private gathering for invited guests aboard the Noah Yacht.
