Mike Lamb has been in the Asia fitness industry since the early 1990s and has held leading roles with multiple international fitness operators for over 30 years.
From 2000-2007, as the Group Managing Director for Fitness First Asia, he established the business in 6 countries, opening over 70 fitness centers across the region and was instrumental in establishing the successful Middle East franchise business for Fitness First.
During 2008-2012 Mike was with Virgin Active to assist with their expansion in Asia-Pacific where he acted as Chairman/Special Advisor and helped grow the business in Australia, Singapore and Thailand. From 2012 to 2016 Mike was briefly the Managing Director at Jatomi Fitness; an equity stakeholder and MD of CHI Fitness; and a founding investor/Director of FIRE Fitness in Malaysia.
In 2017, Mike joined Jetts 24 Hour Fitness (part of the Grupo de Fitness y Estilo de Vida) to launch the brand into Asia. Focusing initially on Thailand, Mike has led a remarkable expansion; the brand now boasts 61 clubs nationwide, serving a community of over 90,000 members. Under his leadership, Jetts Thailand continues its growth trajectory, with a roadmap to reach 100 clubs in 2029. Having opened in excess of 170 “company-owned” fitness centers across Asia under six significant brands, Mike stands as one of the most experienced leaders in developing and operating quality fitness chains in the region. Mike is also a speaker at Más allá de Activ Asia en Bangkok, Tailandia.
