Exchanges with Sports Professionals
The HKSI maintains frequent exchanges with sports professionals in Chinese Mainland and overseas, in order to stay at the forefront of global trends in elite sports development in areas such as athlete training, coaching, sports medicine, sports science and sports management.
International Representation
Representatives at International Federations & Professional Bodies
Invitations as Guest Speakers
Exchange Programmes
Effective MOUs Driving Excellence in High Performance as at 2024/25
MOU for Collaboration
In 2024/25, the HKSI deepened its engagement with both local and international partners through the signing of three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing elite sports development.
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
The MOU with the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM), signed on 12 November 2024, marked a significant step forward in the integration of sports medicine into elite sport. This partnership facilitates specialist training, and the exchange of clinical expertise to enhance athlete care and rehabilitation.
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
A further MOU was signed with the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association (HKPA) on 4 March 2025, reinforcing the HKSI’s commitment to strengthening physiotherapy services for elite athletes. The partnership supports professional development, knowledge exchange, and the integration of physiotherapy expertise into athlete support programmes.
L’Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance
On 31 March 2025, the HKSI formalised a collaboration with L’Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance (INSEP), a leading French institute for elite athlete development. The MOU promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and bilateral exchange, enabling both institutions to benefit from each other’s experience in coaching, sports medicine and science, and performance analytics.
International Symposium in Exercise and Health Psychology: Application in Schools, Helping Professions and Youth Healthcare
Co-organised by the HKSI, the symposium in Exercise and Health Psychology: Application in Schools, Helping Professions and Youth Healthcare was held on 20 April 2024. Two international and three local experts were invited to share their research from physical and mental health perspectives. The contribution addressed the growing concern that persistent unhealthy lifestyle habits and life stress are jeopardising the physical and mental health of school children. The symposium provided a valuable platform to share knowledge and advance solutions aimed at enhancing schoolchildren’s physical and social-emotional well-being. Well-received by attendees, the event attracted approximately 240 participants from local universities and the sporting community.
The 1st Hong Kong Athletic Trainers’ Association cum Asia Pacific Federation of Athletic Trainers Conference
Co-organised by the HKSI, the 1st Hong Kong Athletic Trainers’ Association cum Asia Pacific Federation of Athletic Trainers Conference, themed “Empowering Athletic Trainers for the Journey Ahead” was held at the HKSI premises from 13 to 14 July 2024.
Designed to foster professional growth, learning, and community building in athletic training, the event brought together around 30 experts in the field. The Conference featured inspiring lectures by renowned international speakers, discussions on innovative techniques and practical applications, hands-on workshops and demonstrations, and networking opportunities with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Well-received by attendees, it attracted approximately 150 physiotherapists and sports professionals from across the sporting community.
Association of Sport Performance Centres XII International Forum on Elite Sport
In collaboration with the Association of Sport Performance Centres (ASPC), the HKSI organised the ASPC XII International Forum on Elite Sport from 4 to 6 December 2024 at the HKSI, under the theme “Enhancing Elite Sports – Asian Perspectives and Development”. The forum served as a global platform for sharing best practices, fostering professional development, and exploring collaborative opportunities in high performance sport.
The event attracted over 170 participants from 87 sports-related organisations across 33 countries and territories, including sports leaders, practitioners, coaches, athletes, and experts. Across the three-day programme, 35 speakers from 24 countries and territories addressed 10 key topics, ranging from leadership and athlete development to sports technology, mental wellness, and safe sport.
Visitors to the HKSI
Following the appointments of Miss Law Shuk-pui as the new Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Mr Tsoi Kin-pan as the new Commissioner for Sports, both officials visited the HKSI to familiarise themselves with its operations and strategic priorities. They expressed strong support for the HKSI’s mission and shared their aspirations for continued excellence in elite sports development.
A major highlight of the year was the visit of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Mainland Olympians Delegation to the HKSI, led by Mr Gao Zhidan, Director of the State General Administration of Sports of China. The delegation comprised 32 Olympic medallists and coaches, including 27 gold medallists such as table tennis players Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, and Wang Manyu, and members of the renowned diving “Dream Team” — Cao Yuan, Long Daoyi, Wang Zongyuan, and Xie Siyi. They engaged with over 140 elite athletes from the HKSI, sharing their experiences and insights through a series of interactive sessions.
The exchange featured friendly competitions in sports outside the athletes’ primary disciplines, with Hong Kong Olympians Tse Ying-suet, Yeung Nga-ting, Lau Wan-yau, Ho Wai-hang, Chiu Hin-chun, Doo Hoi-kem, Ng Wing-lam, and Wong Chun-ting participating. The event provided invaluable inspiration for Hong Kong athletes as they intensified their training for the upcoming 15th National Games, to be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao.
In a separate visit in 2025, national swimming champion and three-time Olympian Zhang Yufei led a two-day technical exchange at the HKSI alongside her coach Mr Cui Dengrong. Zhang demonstrated advanced start and turn techniques across various strokes. The sessions enthusiastically enlightened Hong Kong’s elite and junior swimmers, who seized the opportunity to learn from one of the sport’s finest.
Throughout the year, the HKSI welcomed a number of local and international visitors and delegations, fostering meaningful connections across the sports ecosystem:
- Anhui Province Delegation
- Australian Sports Commission
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Artificial Intelligence, China
- Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality
- Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, HKSAR
- Education Bureau, HKSAR
- Ersha Sports Training Centre of Guangdong Province
- Harbin Sport University
- Hong Kong Immigration Department, HKSAR
- Hong Kong Science Museum
- L’Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance
- Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR
- Li-Ning Sports Science Research Center
- Logistic and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre, HKSAR
- Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore
- Rissho University
- Shandong Sports Bureau
- Shanghai Administration of Sports
- Sports Bureau of Jiangxi
- Sport Singapore
- Sports Medicine of the Team USA Fencing
- Zhejiang Provincial Government
- Zhejiang University
These visits, spanning government bodies, academic institutions, and elite sports organisations, enriched mutual understanding and facilitated cross-sectoral exchange in high performance sports development.
