Bangkok (Thailand) – June 15, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Fitness Innovations (Thailand) Ltd. (FIT®), the organizer of the Asia Fitness Conference (AFC), announced today that the “Asia Fitness Conference 2018 (AFC 2018)” is expected to attract over 1,500 fitness professionals, enthusiasts, facility owners and managers, nutrition and other related professionals in the region to experience 3 days of cutting-edge education, networking and motivation. AFC, ‘Asia’s best fitness conference’, is to be held from 5-7 October 2018, at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok.
Suzanne Hosley, Managing Director of Fitness Innovations (Thailand) Limited and the founder of AFC, said, “2018 will mark the 10th Anniversary of AFC, the largest and best regarded fitness conference in Asia. We continue to be committed to raising the bar by improving standards in the Asian fitness industry. Given this year’s theme of “Fuel Your Passion: Know More, Achieve More”, we are looking at fitness from a number of angles. There will be over 60 internationally recognized presenters who will share and lead 196 sessions in addition to 15 pre- and post- conference sessions. The largest fitness conference in all of Asia will offer full streams of education in sport conditioning, nutrition and weight management, personal training, Yoga, Pilates and Gyrokinesis, dance, injury prevention and rehabilitation, personal and business development and new equipment trends.”
During the 3 days of the conference, all participants will have chance to join and meet with renowned international presenters including, but not limited to Beth Shaw, an author and visionary as well as the founder and CEO of YogaFit Inc, the largest yoga fitness educational system in the world; Jenn Hall, a former professional dancer, who has performed with superstars like Beyoncé and Jay-Z,; Tony Stone, who has trained dancers for famous celebrities and superstars Britney Spears, INSYNC, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown. Awards and nominations include Best Choreographer, Best International Instructor/Presenter, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Best International
Presenter/Choreographer; Steve Cotter, one of Men’s Health Magazine’s “100 Fittest Men Of All-time”, who promotes body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and IKFF Kettlebell courses; and Ken Weichert (SGT Ken®), an award-winning international speaker and six-time US Army Soldier of the Year.
AFC 2018 will host a number of competitions during the 3-day Conference, including the AFC Personal Trainer of the Year, AFC Fitness Idol 2018, CWL Olympic Lifting, IPF Power Lifting, IKFF Kettlebell and the AFC 2018 Fit Games. Participants will have a chance to challenge themselves against the best, “fast-track” their careers and win excellent prizes.
“Fitness and sports are two of the fastest growing industries in Asia today. To add value as advisors to clients, fitness professionals must stay current with the latest science and application, training tools and techniques. They need to apply best practices to ensure clients’ health, fitness and performance. They need objective information, experienced advice and internationally recognized service standards to turn to. With innovative education and training and 9 years of successful events, we expect this year’s event and it’s co-located Asia Fitness Expo will bring over 4,000 visitors to Thailand which will help boost Thailand’s reputation as a leading fitness destination,” said Suzanne.
Asia Fitness Conference 2018 is supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (SAT) and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). For registration and more information about the event, please visit www.asiafitconference.com, call +662 650 9242 or email:afc@fitthai.com
About FIT
FIT is Southeast Asia’s first education and training center dedicated to developing world-class fitness professionals. We also raise awareness among fitness enthusiasts about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through learning opportunities focusing on safe and effective fitness programs, mind-body, health and nutritional issues.
Fitness Innovations (Thailand) Ltd. (FIT) is committed to enriching quality of life and wellness of society, improving fitness and enhancing athletic performance through safe and effective exercise. We do so by enhancing the competencies of fitness professionals through our education, training and networking opportunities.
FIT now has fitness training and certification centres in: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and India, and has host sites in Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar and China.
