Joan LIEW

Renowned international bodybuilder with multiple awards at home and abroad. First Singaporean to be awarded the prestigious International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro status. Successful entrepreneur and personal trainer. Appointed lecturer, examiner and programme developer for ISSN Sports Nutrition and certified ISSN Sports Nutritionist. FISAF Personal Trainer and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Advocate for empowerment through fitness.

ABOUT JOAN LIEW

A professional bodybuilder, an internationally accredited personal trainer and a entrepreneur, Joan Liew started her fitness journey at the age of 17. In 1998, she began her career as a personal trainer and by 2000, she earned her first Gold Medal in her debut bodybuilding competition at the Asian Bodybuilding Championships. Joan has since been managing fitness gyms around the region. In 2005, Joan co-founded boutique fitness gym, Fitness Factory, providing tailored fitness solutions with personal training and nutrition consultations for individual clients.

Joan is 5x Gold Medallist in various USA and Asian competitions, and she is the first Singaporean athlete to win the most prestigious Arnold Amateur in the USA at the Women’s Physique category in 2014 and 2016. Joan also served as a judge to several local and international bodybuilding competitions. Joan sits in the technical committee in NSCA Global Chapter Singapore, served in the Advisory Board for various fitness publications, and lectures at various personal trainer certification courses.

Athletic Achievements

2018 - Present
  • Director of Fitness Factory Pte Ltd (2015 – Present)
  • Singapore’s 1st IFBB Pro Athlete,2017
  • 4th Place, IFBB Hurricane Pro Women’s Physique Over 40 (2018)
  • Legion Sports Festival (2018)
  • Appointed Ambassador for actiFIT Asia 2018
  • Presenter, actiFIT Asia 2018
2016 - 2014
  • 1st Place, Arnolds Classic Asia Women Physique. Hong Kong
  • 4th Place, Arnold’s Amateur Women’s Physique (Medium Class), Ohio USA (March, 2016)
  • 3rd Place, Arnold’s Amateur Women’s Physique (Tall Class), Ohio USA (2015)
  • 1st Place, Arnold’s Amateur Women’s Physique above 153cm Class (2014)
  • Speaker/Trainer for the National Fitness & Bodybuilding Training Course 2016, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
2010 - 2008
  • 2nd Place, Tournament of Champions Culver City USA, Women’s Bodybuilding Open Category (2010)
  •  Gold Medalist, Asian Women’s Bodybuilding Championships, for above 52kg category (2009)
  • Appointed National Judge for National Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships (2010)
  • Appointed Judge for NUS Muscle War Bodybuilding and Fitness competition (2010)
  • Appointed Judge for National. Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships held at the Victoria Theatre (2009)
  • Guest Judge for NUS Muscle and Fitness War (2009)
2007 - 1999
  • 2002 Asia Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Women’s bodybuilding
  • 2001 World Games, Women’s Bodybuilding Heavyweight, 7th Place
  • 2000 Asia Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Women’s bodybuilding
  • April – August 2005: Consultant to True Fitness, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2003-2004: Fitness Manager, California Fitness Centers
  • 1999-2002: Fitness Supervisor, California Fitness Centers
  • 1999: Employee of the Month, June
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