Wellfinity & Sports Development Council
"Empowering Fitness Professionals, Building Stronger Communities"
"Excellence in Sports & Wellness Development across India"
Our Ideation
The idea of establishing the Wellfinity & Sports Development Council (WASDC) emerged from the urgent need to bring the fragmented fitness, wellness, and sports ecosystem of India under a single, lawful, ethical, and collaborative platform. Despite the presence of multiple associations, the sector lacked a strong, unified national voice to represent its stakeholders.
The council was conceived to:
- Unify: Gather gyms, wellness clinics, fitness, and sports professionals across India within a structured, ethical framework.
- Establish Standards: Set professional benchmarks, legal recognition, and institutional credibility for the industry.
- Foster Fellowship: Promote strong collaborations, referrals, and knowledge exchange among members.
- Advocate: Champion public health, preventive fitness, and youth development as national priorities.
- Policy Influence: Act as a collective voice for policy reform, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.
At its core, the council envisions transforming fitness and wellness into a nationally recognized industry that contributes to public health, employment, and nation-building.
The Six-Point Agenda
- 1 Sustainable Careers: Promote fitness, wellness, and sports as sustainable career paths by encouraging gyms, trainers, and entrepreneurs to build and formalize their ventures.
- 2 Business support: Strengthen and support existing fitness centers and startups through standardization, capacity building, compliance guidance, and professional networks.
- 3 Internal Collaboration: Promote internal collaboration and shared growth among council members through partnerships and cooperative business models.
- 4 Policy Advocacy: Represent and protect members' interests while interfacing with government bodies and policy-makers on issues impacting the sector.
- 5 Public Perception: Transform public perception of the fitness industry by highlighting professionalism, ethical practices, and scientific training methods.
- 6 Institutional Strength: Build a strong, future-ready institution that ensures long-term growth and accountability of the fitness and sports ecosystem in India.
Vision & Mission Statement
Vision
“A Fitter, Stronger, and United India”
The proposed organization aims to create a nationally recognized platform for rule framing, standardization, professional development, grievance redressal, and sectoral reform within the gym, fitness, and sports ecosystem.
We include and support:
- Gym and wellness center owners
- Trainers, yoga instructors, nutritionists, physiotherapists
- Equipment manufacturers and supplement traders
- Students, fitness enthusiasts, and community participants
- Staff, support workers, and related industry professionals
Mission
“Our Mission & Driving Objectives”
We are committed to establishing credibility and professional infrastructure to drive standardizations that secure long-term welfare and growth for all fitness ecosystem stakeholders:
- Unify: To unify gym, yoga, wellness, and fitness professionals across India under one legal and collaborative framework.
- Standards: To set professional, ethical, and infrastructural standards in the sector.
- Reforms: To work for policy reforms, training, compliance, and grievance redressal.
- Mental Wellness Link: To link fitness and mental wellness with public health, education, and youth development.
The Governing Body
Shri Aviik Chandra Basu Thakur envisioned the necessity of a unified national body for fitness and wellness professionals and led the establishment and ongoing functioning of the **Wellfinity & Sports Development Council (WASDC)**. The governing body is comprised of eminent professionals, medical practitioners, and sports advocates committed to fostering institutional growth, ethical compliance, and structural reforms in India.
Mr. Debashis Sen (Ex IAS)
Chairman, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Past CMD of HIDCO, NKDA. Founder Director & CEO of New Bengal Consulting.
Aviik Chandra Basu Thakur
President & CEO, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder Director and CEO, CrossFit Culture LLP. General Secretary, Gym & Fitness Operator Association.
Mrs. Somdutta Biswas
General Secretary, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder Director, Econique BONEMARROW FITNESS LLP.
Dr. Subrata Mondal
COO Medical Science Align With Fitness Centres, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Vice President, IMA (West Bengal).
Mr. Babul Saha
Technical Head, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Master Tutor on Exercise Science.
Mr. Pradipta Kumar Roy
COO (Taekwondo Chapter), Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. President, World Taekwondo Organisation. General Secretary, Taekwondo Association of West Bengal.
Dr. Souvik Chakraborty (DT.)
COO, Nutrition Part, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. PhD in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Syed Rahim Nabi
COO, Sports, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Ex-Captain, India Football Team.
Mr. Subhabrata Bhattacharjee
COO, Fitness Science Align With Gymnasium, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder & Director, Mantra Lifestyle.
Mr. Chinmoy Roy
COO, Strength and Conditioning Applicable In Fitness Centres, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder & Director, Chinmoy's Fitzsports.
Mr. Souvik Roy
COO, Table Tennis, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder & Director, Lonely Wolves Table Tennis Academy.
Mr. Smritimoy Das
COO, Arm Wrestling, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. General Secretary, West Bengal Armwrestling Association. Vice-President, People's Armwrestling Federation of India.
Mr. Biswajit Yadav
COO, Pilates, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Pilates Specialist.
Mr. Mangal moy Ganguly
COO, Bodybuilding, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Bodybuilding Specialist.
Mr. Sisir Biswas
COO, Align With Ayus Mantrak. Life Member of Indian Yoga Association.
Mr. Palash Sarkar
COO, Ancient Yoga Science, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Asst. Secretary, Bengal Yoga Association.
Mr. Biplab Sanyal
COO, Yoga Competition Organise, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council.
Mr. Subhas Mitra
COO, Karate Organise, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. President at Indian Sports Shotokan Karate Association.
Mr. Budhhadev Nath
COO, Neuro-Biologist, Acupuncturist, Physical Therapy, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. PhD in Neurobiology, Physical Therapist. Life Member at ISCEH and IPHA.
Mr. Madhav Halder
COO, Animal Flow, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder, Director, Flying Monkey Fitness.
Mr. Rajesh Roy
COO, Technical In IT, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Researcher in Information Technology.
Mr. Kanailal Dey
COO, Powerlifting, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. General Secretary, Powerlifting Association of West Bengal.
Advct. Subhankar Biswas
COO, Legal Consultancy, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council.
Mr. Koushik Balial
COO, Gada Swing, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council. Founder, Director, Strength And Wellness Fitness Studio.
Mr. Sukanta Chattopadhay
COO, Broadcasting, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council.
Mr. Partibh Dhar Chowdhury
COO, Kettlebell, Wellfinity & Sports Development Council.
