IHRSA Releases 2008 Asia-Pacific Market Report: The Size and Scope of the Health Club Industry
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently held a successful 7th annual IHRSA Asia-Pacific Forum in Shanghai, China.
John Holsinger, IHRSA Director, Asia-Pacific said, “This year’s Forum brought together the best quality industry leadership of any Forum to date – from a CEO panel composed of four leading Chinese club CEOs through presentations from four more international club CEOs, the attendees represented four continents and 15 countries. The interest, energy and networking generated at this event was fantastic. With the current economic state creating challenges for all, a great amount of practical how-to information was shared throughout the event. It was certainly a must-attend event for the key players in the industry in Asia.”
Highlights from the event included presentations by:
• Frank-Jürgen Richter - corporate globalization specialist, discussing “Asia-Pacific: How the Region is Reshaping the World” (Sponsored by Technogym)
• Gene LaMott - IHRSA board chairperson, former president & CEO of Gold’s Gym International, and current chairman of the board for TW Holdings, speaking on “Managing a Brand”
• Rasmus Ingerslev - former CEO of fitness dk, presenting about “Creating and Managing Growth”
• Justin Tamsett - president of Active Health Club, on “Marketing that Produces Profit”
• Debra Siena - Tennis Corporation of America regional vice-president, speaking on “Team Success Equals Club Success”
• Frank Napolitano - president & CEO of GlobalFit, discussing “From One Small Club to a Global Network: Lessons Learned Along the Way”
• David Patchell-Evans - president & CEO of GoodLife Fitness Clubs, on “Climbing Mountains: Pick the Route That’s Right for You”
• Sara Levy - manager, APCO Online, APCO Worldwide, on “Harnessing the Power of Being Online”
During the Forum, IHRSA released the “2008 Asia-Pacific Market Report,” a strategic tool for researchers, banks, investors, governments, insurance companies, club owners and suppliers.
“The industry in the Asia-Pacific region is dynamic. The number of members and clubs within the region has increased and market share has grown by chains and independent operators. Despite a few regional failures by club operators, continued interest exists from financial buyers and investors in selected markets, a healthy sign that the industry will continue to grow,” said Katie Rollauer, senior manager, research.
The report includes a comprehensive profile of fitness industry markets and trends for leading countries in the region, as well as a detailed breakdown of statistics. To improve the scope of data for the 2008 Report, site visits were conducted in seven additional regions including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The 2008 Asia-Pacific Market Report is available at www.IHRSAstore.com or by calling 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055. IHRSA members can purchase a print copy or a PDF download for $90 (U.S.) or non-members $190.
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