Dr. Kate Yung, PhD.

Kate Yung is a physiotherapist, a strength and conditioning coach, and a researcher specialising in high-performance sports. Kate is now the Associate Director of Sports Medicine at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, overseeing 20+ sports and supervising the development of sports medicine, nutrition and psychology in the Institute. Prior to this role, she led the science and medicine innovations at a football club in Hong Kong and have previously worked with a professional football club in Australia. In 2023, Kate completed her PhD in Australia, focusing on methodologies to enhance decision-making quality in return-to-sport scenarios. She also has a MSc in Sports Medicine and Health Science.

Kate actively educates coaches and clinical practitioners in sports medicine subjects. She also contributes to international research projects that examine return-to-performance strategies and develop key performance indicators for sports practitioners