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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR LES MILLS FOUNDER
Phillip Mills , the Founder and Executive Director of Les Mills International , was named the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Fitness & Wellness Awards of Excellence , which were held as part of the World Summit by FIT Summit .
The awards recognise the leading brands and executives from across health , fitness , wellness and hospitality throughout the Asia Pacific region . The award was given based on Mills ’ achievements in the region over the past 12 months , from March 2020 to March 2021 .
The Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledged Mills ’ work in making a defining difference to APAC ’ s fitness and wellness industry through pioneering meaningful change , providing strong industry leadership , and his long-term commitment to working with communities and industry stakeholders for continued industry growth .
Les Mills Asia Pacific ’ s Chief Executive Officer Ryan Hogan said , “ I honestly can ’ t think of a more worthy recipient for a Lifetime Achievement Award . Phillip has worked so hard for so long . It makes sense that he be acknowledged for the life-changing contribution that he has made on a global scale to the fitness industry . What he has achieved really is unrivalled .”
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