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ISPA to Recognize Peter Sng with Dedicated Contributor Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A spa industry pioneer with strong international influence will be honored during the 2004 International SPA Association Conference & Expo, Nov. 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Peter Sng, the first elected president of ISPA's Asia-Pacific Chapter and a leading organizer of the association's annual Asia-Pacific Conference & Expo, is the recipient of the ISPA 2004 Dedicated Contributor Award.

"The acclaimed success of the annual ISPA Asia-Pacific Conference can be directly credited to Peter Sng's steadfast commitment to ISPA and the international spa industry," said ISPA Chair Jeff Kohl. "Peter has been and will continue to be a key leader in the worldwide spa industry."

Since the inaugural ISPA Asia-Pacific Conference in 1999, Sng has spearheaded the event and gained the support and endorsement of governments and tourism associations for all host countries including Singapore, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan. Today, Sng continues to strengthen the global spa industry by serving on the ISPA Board of Directors.

Sng has extensive experience in spa management and is widely regarded as a pioneer in the spa industry. He was also influential in establishing both the Spa Association Singapore (SAS) and SpaCare International. He has held the position of SAS President since the association's founding in 1999.

Additionally, his management expertise can be seen in the success of the spa management company, SpaCare International, a subsidiary of Cosmoprof. In 1994, the company-established Singapore's first resort-based spa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. Under the management of Sng, SpaCare's Premier Brand, The Aspara, won the inaugural Singapore Promising Brand Award in 2002.

Sng will receive the ISPA 2004 Dedicated Contributor Award on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Last year's recipient, Jane Segerberg, past ISPA President and senior consultant of JGL Inc. Spa Design & Consulting will present the award to Sng. In its 14th year, the ISPA Conference & Expo is the spa industry's proven resource for education and networking. For additional details on the Conference, visit www.ispaconference.com.

ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization and voice of the spa industry. Founded in 1991, ISPA's membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 health and wellness facilities and providers from 66 countries. ISPA strives to advance the professionalism of the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities, to promote the value of the spa experience to society and to be the authoritative voice of the spa industry.

Spas are entities devoted to enhancing overall well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit.