Kwok Yin SO, 蘇國賢

ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6921-9754

BSc (Hons) Applied Biology with Biotechnology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

BSc (Hons) Arboriculture, University of Central Lancashire

MPhil, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Thesis title: The conservation of native Fagaceae using mycorrhizal techniques

Mr So is a part-time PhD student who has worked in the environmental NGO sector for over 20 years. He is the chief executive of the Conservancy Association, an environmental NGO with the most extended history in Hong Kong.

Mr So also proactively promotes tree and urban forestry conservation in Hong Kong. He is an adjunct associate professor of the School of Biological Science. He has also developed arboriculture training programmes in Hong Kong and has advised various arboriculture training programmes. He has been the programme director of the Advanced Diploma on Tree Conservation and Management programme of the HKU SPACE since 2013 and received the outstanding teaching award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Mr So is a member of the Urban Forestry Advisory Panel of the Development Bureau and an expert of HKCAAVQ. He was appointed as a member of the Expert Panel Tree Management under TMO and the Old and Valuable Tree Expert Panel under LCSD. He is also a member of the Industry Training Advisory Committee of the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry of the Development Bureau and a member of the Country and Marine Parks Board under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. 

Professional member, Arboricultural Association

Professional member, International Society of Arboriculture 

Member, International Association for Impact Assessment

Affiliate member, Hong Kong Insitute of Landscape Architecture

Theories to explain pro-environmental behaviour, particularly on tree conservation

Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Biological Science, University of Hong Kong

Link: www.biosch.hku.hk/envm/Visiting_Academic_staff_Ken.html