High-Impact Entrepreneurship

On July 23, as part of the celebration of the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Colombia, the Colombian Society of Press and Media recognized Endeavor Entrepreneurs and Bodytech founders Gigliola Aycardi and Nicolás Loaiza for establishing an important Colombian institution. Bodytech is currently the largest chain of health and fitness clubs in Latin America, and is largely recognized for having professionalized and consolidated a health and fitness industry that was once fragmented and informal in Colombia.

The Colombia Society of Press and Media specifically honored Bodytech with the General Francisco de Paula Santander Law and Democracy award in the degree of Grand Cross of Commander in recognition of the initiative and drive that have marked the company’s growth over the last 15 years since its founding. The award also distinguished how the company has served as a strong engine of quality job creation as well as improved the lives and health of millions of Colombians.