Fitness has always been a big part of my life. It has provided me with some of the biggest challenges as well as accomplishments and kept me disciplined throughout high school and university. Fitness in the west has become a lifestyle, and I wanted to bring that habit to Malaysia, and make a positive impact by helping get people fitter, healthier and feeling good.

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I think customers are a very important part of business survival and by learning their names, treating them well all the time and just being attentive to what they need before they even ask is a small but extremely important gesture.

The business values I inherited from my parents is leadership by example. My parents started from scratch: nothing was too trivial to do. To know everything that’s going on without necessarily doing everything – be aware of the ins and outs, and the plans moving forward. My parents fostered family vibes into their company so that’s something I try to create at Tribe and Cirque.

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Cirque is a completely different concept from Tribe. It’s based on a circus theme and much like how there are different performances staged, circuit training outlines a variety of exercises. Cirque explores that theme to create a sense of belonging, that although everyone is different and at different fitness levels, Cirque is so random and welcoming that you don’t feel like it’s targetted at select fitness demographics but open for everybody.