Episode 84 - William Ko, Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, Senior Vice-President, Hong Kong - a podcast by Mass Participation World

On this week's The Aid Station, we head to Hong Kong where we are joined by a veteran in the Mass Participation Industry - William Ko.

William is the Senior Vice-President of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association where he has served for over 50 years. He has also been Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon for 24 years.

One of his key observations in organising marathons is that each one has its own character and challenges. For him one of the biggest challenges was during the 1997 Hong Kong marathon when it ran across the border into China. "To start with I really didn't know how we were going to do it" he said.

Subsequently, in Hong Kong one of his biggest achievements has been to persuade the government to agree to a more urban route on major roads to attract more participation and help grow the event to over 73,000 runners.

The past year has been incredibly tough with the double blow of political unrest and the Pandemic. Listen to his take on how he has overcome those challenges and the focus on ensuring that he is able to keep his team employed.

Listen to our interview below.

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