Phern Tan has many years of experience in promoting exercise and health. She holds a Master Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science. She lectures in Aerobics and Fitness Instructor Course and Basic Exercise Course with Singapore Sport Council and also lectures part-time with Nanyang Polytechnic on Workplace Health Promotion module and Personal Training module. Phern was a trainer and consultant to health promoters in Workplace Health Promotion during her stay in Health Promotion Board.

Her vast experience in conducting aerobics and group fitness classes brought her the opportunity to close encounter with Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, in coaching him to do the new Singapore Workout - Workfit. Her conceptualisation of ‘Let’s Stretch’ - a stretch break available to all office workers, adds on to her many efforts in community education. She is also an ardent advocator of senior fitness in Singapore.

phern@fhi-online.com