RAYMOND SO
Vice President – Membership

Country/Territory/Region: Hong Kong, China
Institution: Hong Kong Sports Institute

Dr Raymond So is currently the Director of Elite Training Science and Technology of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), the elite training center in Hong Kong. He has been actively involved in sports training and sports medicine research for many years. His major responsibility at the HKSI is to drive innovation and scientific, medical and technological support to coaches to systematically and positively impact athletes’ high performance results. He has done extensive research on windsurfing, in the areas of muscle activation patterns, physiological demand and training methods.

In recent years, he emphasises on performance enhancement of elite cyclists.  His research areas include muscle fatigue pattern in different cycling techniques, energy utilization during different types of cycling competition and recovery modalities. His research work is published in international academic and professional journals and numerous keynote and invitational presentations.

Dr So has served the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science for over 20 years and was the President from 2001 to 2005, he is currently a member of the Advisory Board, and Chairman of the Strength & Conditioning Commission of the Association.

Besides, he is the President Elect of the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine, a member of the Athletes Performance Enhancement Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, a member of the Medical & Sports Science Committee of the Asian Paralympic Committee, a member of the Education Commission of the International Federation of Sports Medicine, Vice-President (Membership) of the Asian College of Exercise and Sports Science, and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Association of Sports Institutes in Asia.

He is also a member of the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness Editorial Board.