Director, Centre for Sports and Exercise
Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy
Honorary Research Fellow, Sau Po Centre on Ageing

Michael is the Director of the Active Health Clinic and the Assistant Director at the Centre for Sports and Exercise. His role is to develop special projects within the Institute and overseeing the Active Health Clinic. Michael has over 20 years of experience in the health & fitness industries, having worked in numerous countries such as Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and the USA.

Having worked as the Head of Strength and Conditioning Department in Hong Kong Sports Institute for over 14 years, Michael was involved in training and assisting all of HK's top athletes at that time, including athletes from the sports of swimming, cycling, track & field, triathlon, windsurfing, rowing, soccer, and numerous racket sports. Michael is a leading expert in the field of strength and conditioning in Asia and is frequently invited as a speaker at various conferences and symposia both in the Asian region and overseas.

Besides extensive coaching background, Michael himself is also an accomplished athlete in Hong Kong. While he was competing for the Hong Kong National Rowing team from 1993 to 1999, he was the number one ranked single-sculler in Hong Kong. Some highlights of his rowing career include qualification for the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, and two-time silver medalist at the Asian Rowing Championships in 1995 & 1997. He was also a finalist in the 1994 and 1998 Asian Games, and won other numerous accolades at Hong Kong Rowing Championships. He also competed at collegiate level American Football, played Lacrosse and has a black belt in Karate.

Michael is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, and is ACSM Exercise Physiologist certified.

Email: matse@hku.hk

Exercise Physiologist
Honorary Assistant Professor

Glen is the Exercise Physiologist at the Active Health Clinic. Part of his role is to develop and run services provided by the AHC including health and wellness, sports performance and physical fitness.

Glen holds a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Science with Honours from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In his time there he also provided sports science services in biomechanics, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning and anthropometry with New Zealand's National teams including such sports as softball, basketball, golf, rugby league, soccer, and Paralympics. He also has experience working with rehabilitation and corporate health and fitness providing such services as sport and work injury rehabilitation, pre-employment health screening and workstation assessment.

Having been involved in his chosen sport of basketball for more than 20 years, Glen has played professionally in New Zealand and China and currently in Hong Kong.

Email: glenj@hku.hk

Administration Manager

Chi Wah is the Administration Manager of the Active Health Clinic. She holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) from the Edith Cowan University, Australia and is also a qualified Physical Education teacher.

Chi Wah is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, ACSM Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer, NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and ISCD Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT). Her over 15-year career has spanned various arms of the Hong Kong sporting sector, working in sports administration at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and the Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China, and as an assistant manager in a commercial sports marketing and equipment company, focusing on both sales and event management.

With the background of being a national elite gymnast in her young age, she is also a certified international gymnastics judge, coaching and working in gymnastics as a local expert since 1996.

Email: chiwah_lau@hku.hk

Health and Fitness Manager
Strength and Conditioning Coach

Alan holds an MSc degree in Strength and Conditioning with Distinction from the University of Salford. During his time in the UK, he worked closely with leading S&C professionals and provided support and research service to a variety of elite athletes. Alan also holds a Bed (Hons) in Physical Education, and is also an NASM international certified personal trainer and NASM international certified performance enhancement specialist and other special population.

Health and Fitness Officer
Honorary Assistant Professor

Kenneth holds the MSc degree in Sports Medicine and Health Science from Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a Certified ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist and NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is an experienced running coach and tennis coach who was also the Coaching Director of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Association from 1989-94.

Email: ktkliang@hku.hk

Fitness Programme Officer

Kevin is an ACSM-Certified Health & Fitness Specialist and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He joined the Centre for Sports and Exercise in 2007 after graduating from the BSc in Sports Science and Leisure management (SSLM) at the University of Hong Kong. He is also responsible for organizing activity programmes (with particular focus on youth) as well as coaching fitness programmes at the Active Health Clinic.

Email: kt0506@hku.hk

Exercise and Wellness Trainer

Dora is a NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She holds a Master degree in Strength and Conditioning from the Edith Cowan University, Western Australia and a Bachelor Degree in Exercise and Health Science at HKU. She is currently a member of the Hong Kong Women’s Baseball National Team and was a former representative in Softball. She is responsible for the development and coordination of service program with special population.

Email: laudora@hku.hk

Exercise and Wellness Trainer

Xavier is the Exercise and Wellness Trainer at the Active Health Clinic. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) at RMIT University, Australia. During his time in Australia, he worked in several fitness centers with different strength and condition coaches assisting them and gaining experience in professional bodyweight training and endurance training. Xavier was a former national triathlon squad member and he had represented Hong Kong to race oversea. He also is an accredited Exercise Scientist in Australia and certified swimming coach in Hong Kong.

Acitve Campus Programme Coordinator

Yenkit joined the Centre for Sports and Exercise in 2014. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports, Health and Management with Honours from the Hanze University in the Netherlands. He also holds a Dutch Fitness Trainer “A” Certificate and is a NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. As a Black Belt holder, he is an experienced martial arts practitioner and has been a trainer in various martial arts disciplines for many years. Yenkit is responsible for the development and coordination of on-campus fitness and health programs as well as overseeing usage of the CSE Active Gym at the Centennial Campus and providing quality training advice to students and staff.

Email: yenkit@hku.hk

Fitness Trainer

Annabelle is the Fitness Trainer at the Centre for Sports and Exercise. She holds a BSc degree in Exercise Science at Concordia University. As an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and a NASM Certified Exercise Specialist, she has experience in working closely with different physiotherapists assisting in both clinical and on-field settings, providing services for pre and post injury patients, as well as encouraging physical activity within the HKU community.

Email: fong614@hku.hk

Executive Assistant

Josephine joined the Centre for Sports and Exercise in 2013 as the Executive Assistant. She holds the BA of Hotel Management from the University of Canberra. With administration experience, Josephine is responsible for Active Kids Sports Programmes and assist in the clinic administration.

Email: jose_chan@hku.hk

Executive Assistant

Susan joined the Centre for Sports and Exercise in 2016 as the Executive Assistant. She holds the Higher Diploma of Library & Information Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. With administration experience, Susan is responsible for Active Kids Sports Programmes and assist in the clinic administration.

Email: sfkt1@hku.hk

Fitness Centre Coordinator

Luther is the Fitness Centre Coordinator at Flora Ho Sport Centre. He holds a BSc Degree of Exercise Science and Health Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and also is a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer. As a former rowing team member in CUHK, he is experienced in functional training, weight training and body recomposition. His major responsibility is to deliver quality training advice through Fitness Orientation, Personal Fitness Guidance and Personal Training programmes.

Sport and Recreation Manager

Michelle Ng joined the University from Heep Yunn School in 1996. As a Sport and Recreation Manager, she is Coordinator of the Student Sports Programme, a position that entails working with the HKU sports teams, and oversees the Sports Scholarship Scheme. She has organized training/cultural exchange programmes and competitions for a number of HKU Teams in cities in China and other countries such as Australia, the UK and Singapore. Ms Ng's teaching interests are dance and tennis, and in the area of physical fitness and wellness. She has qualified as a Student Teacher through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and as an Instructor through the United States Professional Tennis Registry. She is also an accredited Level 3 athletics coach. In addition to her managerial and teaching responsibilities, Ms Ng works tirelessly as our major link with the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (USFHK). She has served as a convener in Men’s Soccer competitions for the Federation since 1996.

Email: nhytsang@hku.hk

Sport and Recreation Officer

Matthew joined The University of Hong Kong in 2004 and has since then served as a Sport and Recreation Officer of the Institute of Human Performance. He is an expert in adventure/ outdoor sports and experiential education. His duties include teaching and organising outdoor adventure courses, overseas mountaineering expeditions and administering the sports programmes for the HKU SPACE Community College. Aside from these, he also serves as the Team Advisor of the University’s Rugby and Table Tennis Team and the coach of Sport Climbing Team. Matthew holds a Master degree in Exercise Science and has obtained professional instructor qualifications from the National Outdoor Leadership School and Master Educator Instructor of Leave No Trace Centre for Outdoor Ethics. Matthew is currently involved in promoting the environmental awareness of the wilderness in Hong Kong and Asian countries and actively climbing the pristine mountains in the World. Since 2007 he has taken up the role of Chairman of Wilderness Education Association of Hong Kong and has also been a working candidate of the Youth Commission of International Climbing and Mountaineering Association since 2004.

Email: matfung@hku.hk

Sport and Recreation Officer

Willie joined the University of Hong Kong in 2014 as a Sport and Recreation Officer from HKUST. Willie has been joining in the field of sports development and coaching in tertiary education for over 12 years after graduation. He is responsible to oversee the Uni-Sports Programme to the HKU full-time students, staff, alumni and community members. Willie is a Sports Science and Leisure Management graduate of HKU. He is a certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in US, and a Level One Athletic Coach of the Peking Sports University in Beijing, China. His teaching areas include running; fitness; performance enhancement; and sports conditioning training. He also facilitating the organization of the USFHK Sports Competitions, he serves as an organizing committee of USFHK Cross Country Competition currently; and he also served as a Convenor of USFHK Men’s Soccer Competition; and USFHK Squash Competition in previous years. He is currently appointed to be the coach of HKU Cross Country Team; and the manager/advisor of HKU Archery; Cross Country; Football, Squash; Rugby and Tennis Team.

Email: willieh@hku.hk

Sport and Recreation Officer

Cynthia rejoined the University from the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2015. Currently, she is working as a sport and recreation officer in the capacity of HKU Sports Team. She has experience in organizing events and preparing sponsorship proposal to pitch potential sponsors.

Cynthia also serves as the advisor of Basketball, Badminton. Chinese Martial Arts, Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Netball, Softball and Taekwondo Teams and has been organizing various local and overseas training programs and competitions. Aside from these, Cynthia had committed in USFHK as a Karate and Rugby convenor and a committee member in the 2nd Asian Universities Table Tennis Championship. As a recipient of HKU Sports Scholarship Award, Cynthia was the Captain of the University Basketball Team and member of the Athletics Team. She had represented Hong Kong in a number of overseas and local basketball competitions and had been a player of the Division One Women’s Basketball league for 10 years.

Cynthia’s involvement in sports has been extended to the community level, particularly in the sports promotion to the youth. She is one of the founding directors of HKU Sports Scholar Alumni Association and an outgoing committee member in Central and Western District Sports and Recreation Association. Cynthia is a certified basketball coach, level one Lacrosse Instructor of HKLA, level one Athletic Coach of the Peking Sports University in Beijing, China. She holds a Level 3 Certificate in Hong Kong Coach Accreditation Programme and Sports Trainer Advanced Level by Sports Medicine Australia. Her teaching area includes basketball, table tennis and physical fitness and wellness.

Academically, Cynthia holds a BSc Degree in Sports Science and Leisure Management and MSocSc Master Degree in Sport and Leisure Management. She has published and presented a paper focusing on motivation style and physical activity of Hong Kong Youth at the Journal Review.

Email: cynthiafan@hku.hk

Assistant Director

Mee Lee Chan joined the University from the Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College in Tuen Mun in 1992.

As an Assistant Director, she manages all sports facilities of HKU located at Pokfulam and Sandy Bay. She is an active age-group swimming coach and holds Level 3 coaching accreditation from both the Hong Kong and American Swimming Coaches Associations. She served as a coach with the Hong Kong team at the International Age Group Invitation in Taiwan, June 1999, as coach and team manager of the team which competed in FINA World Cup competitions in Europe, February 2000 and as coach with the Hong Kong age-group team at the Asian Swimming Championships in August 2000. She was awarded the Coach of the year in 1997 and 2002 by the Hong Kong Swimming Coaches Association.

Ms Chan presented a paper focusing on the causal attributions for success and failure in academics of age-group swimmers at the International Sports Medicine Congress, held in Hong Kong in January 1997. She holds a BPE degree from Springfield College (1991), an MEd from the University of Hong Kong (1996) and the Doctor of Education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2014).

Email: mlchana@hku.hk

Facility Manager

Simon joined The University of Hong Kong in 2019 as Facility Manager from The Hong Kong Baptist University. He is graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and he acquired more than 20 years’ experience in managing sports facilities as well as sports programme management in recreation clubhouses and education sector. He is a certified swimming teacher from Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association and personal trainer from American College of Sports Medicine.

As a Facility Manager, he is responsible for overseeing the operation of Stanley Ho Sports Centre.

Email: simonlk@hku.hk

Facility Coordinator

Raymond joined the Centre for Sports and Exercise in 2019 as the Facility Coordinator. He attained his Master’s degree in Sports Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Raymond is a tennis enthusiast. He represented Hong Kong in the Junior Davis Cup in 2008 and was a 3-time champion of the USFHK Tennis Competition in 2012-2014. He is also a certified coach of the United States Professional Tennis Association and the Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association. He is currently an active member of the Kowloon Cricket Club Men’s Tennis Team (Division A+).

As a Facility Coordinator, Raymond is responsible for liaising with different parties for venue refurbishment, and providing support for operational management of various sports facilities of HKU. He also serves as the contact person of Staff Sports Team.

Email: raylsf@hku.hk

Facility Operation Officer

Apple joined the University from the Y.O.T. Chan Wong Suk Fong Memorial Secondary School in 2004.As a Facility Operation Officer, she is responsible for providing support for day to day operational management of the sports facilities at Flora Ho Sports Centre and Lindsay Ride Sports Centre.

Email: clpapple@hku.hk