Recognized Metabolic Conditioning Leaders 2025

Dr Tan Chi Chiu has is Chairman of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at Singapore Management University, where he was also the invited Convocation Speaker in 2012. He is Board Member of the UBS Optimus Foundation Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Community Fund, National Healthcare Group Fund, Church Of Our Saviour, St Andrew’s Nursing Homes and World Harvest Initiative, a Christian international community development agency. He is a Fellow and member of the Senior Common Room of King Edward VII Hall, National University of Singapore. He retired from the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) in 2017 after 18 years as an elected member, but has been re-appointed Chairman of the SMC’s Medical Ethics Committee as a non-Council member for two further terms until 2023. He has been Chairman of the Working Committee for the Review of the SMC Ethical Code and Guidelines (2002 and 2016 editions), Chairman of the Registration Review Committee and remains Chairman of Complaints Committees. He was a member of SMC’s Credentials Committee and Supervisory Framework Review Committee. He is a member of the National Telemedicine Guidelines Review Committee. He has retired as Vice Chairman of SATA CommHealth after 8 years on the Board and he was appointed Adviser to the Board for a term. He was also previously Vice Chairman of Make A Wish Foundation Singapore and a Board Member of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and a member of the Board of Governors of the Anglo Chinese Schools. He was a Council Member of the National Youth Achievement Awards Council for over 20 years before retirement. He is active in the youth development and community service scene in Singapore and has been deeply involved in many overseas humanitarian, community aid and scientific expeditions for which he has received numerous international awards. He also led disaster relief expeditions to Sri Lanka (tsunami 2005), Pakistan Kashmir (earthquake 2005), Java (earthquake 2006), Haiti (earthquake 2010), Philippines (Typhoon Haiyan 2013) and also worked with the Red Cross in Nepal (earthquake 2015). His recent community development work included a social innovation development project in east Nepal and a medical development program in East Timor.

Sean Prichard, CFCC, is Certified Canine Fitness Coach (CFCC), certified in Canine CPR and First-Aid and is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. A leading expert in the area of canine fitness and dog adventuring, Sean has been quoted in Newsweek (Getting Fit with Your Dog), The Washington Post (Running with Dogs), PetMD (Dog Agility 101), Women's Health magazine (Starting a Fitness Program with your Dog), Animal Wellness Magazine (Cross Train Your Dog for Fitness and Fun), Yahoo Finance (How to Avoid Going into Debt for your Pet), and dozens more. Based in Washington, D.C., Sean founded Pant & Wag (PAW) in 2010, when he realized how difficult it was to work full time, exercise and socialize yourself appropriately AND exercise and socialize your dog properly. In today's hectic world, there simply aren't enough hours in the day to take care of everything, and sadly, the dog is often the one who gets squeezed out of the schedule. PAW is dedicated to providing dogs and their humans with memorable experiences through its Fitness Adventure program—exercise based excursions at different dog-friendly nature parks each day.

I'm the founder of Fitness Image and a former competitor on Ninja Warrior Australia. I spent ten years representing Australia as an international athlete in short track speed skating. Now, I combine my experience at the elite level with science-based training methods to help my clients achieve exceptional results.

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a distinguished culinary nutrition expert and thought leader who seamlessly bridges the worlds of professional cooking and nutritional science. As a classically trained chef and registered dietitian, she has established herself as a preeminent voice in plant-forward cuisine and innovative food education. With multiple award-winning cookbooks and a robust media presence, Newgent has emerged as a highly sought-after authority in culinary nutrition and wellness. A respected industry influencer, Jackie serves on the Forbes Health advisory board and leverages her extensive expertise as a national media personality and contributor to national health platforms like U.S. News & World Report. Her professional journey includes an impressive tenure as a chef instructor at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. Currently, she continues to shape culinary education as an instructor at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica and through her private teaching. Newgent's professional portfolio extends beyond traditional roles, serving as a nutrition coach for My Peak Challenge and a strategic culinary nutrition advisor to major food companies and emerging plant-centered businesses. Her multifaceted approach to nutrition and cooking has positioned her as a unique and influential professional who is reshaping how we understand the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. Based in Los Angeles, Jackie continues to inspire and educate through her dynamic work across media, education, and culinary innovation.

Chris is the dynamic force behind Austin’s top rated personal training studio, dedicated to empowering people to achieve their fitness goals through personalized training and healthy, sustainable, lifestyle changes. In a little over a 15 years, he has helped thousands of people transform their fitness challenges into triumphs with an innovative and cutting edge approach to personal training. When he's not coaching or managing his gym, Chris can be found sharpening his strategy at the poker tables or taking his beloved Cockapoo, Molly, for long walks. Chris’s approach to life and fitness is simple: Give it your all, enjoy the journey, never bet against someone who does squats for fun.