About
Mike Ka Pui SO
Professor
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mike Ka Pui So is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research expertise includes nonlinear time series analysis, dynamic modeling of economic and financial data, Bayesian analysis, risk management, and healthcare analytics. His work has been widely disseminated through leading international academic journals.
Prof. So serves on the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports and is an Associate Editor for Econometrics and Statistics. He is also actively engaged in university–industry collaboration, having advised on numerous projects with mutual funds, stock exchanges, technology firms, healthcare organizations, and international enterprises in the areas of finance and business analytics. Currently, he is the Regional Director of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) and the Chairperson of the East Asian Outreach Committee of the International Statistical Institute (ISI).
Academic Qualification
- PhD in Statistics, The University of Hong Kong
- BSc in Applied Mathematics, The University of Hong Kong
Research Interest
- Nonlinear Time Series Analysis
- Dynamic Modeling of Economic & Financial Data
- Bayesian Analysis
- Risk Management
- Healthcare Analytics
Professional Services and Award
- Keynote speaker, The 6th International Conference on Econometrics and Statistics (EcoSta 2023), 1-3 August 2023, Tokyo
- JAFEE BEST PAPER AWARD 2019, The Japanese Association of Financial Econometrics and Engineering
- Chair, International Statistical Institute (ISI) East Asian Outreach Committee, 2022 to present
- Chair of the Eastern Asia Chapter, International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA), 2023 to 2024
- Member of the Board of Directors of The Asian Regional Section (ARS) of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC), December 2021 to December 2025
- Regional Director of the Hong Kong Chapter of Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA)
- Member, Global Council of Regional Directors, PRMIA, 2018 to present
- External member of the Accreditation Committee, The Nursing Council of Hong Kong, December 2019 to present
- Academic advisor, School of Nursing, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, September 2022 to August 2028
- Member of the School Advisory Committee, School of Decision Sciences, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, 2023 to present
- Associate Member, Hong Kong Teaching Excellence Alliance (HKTEA), 2025 to present
- Host and Co-organizer, The 1st International Conference on Econometrics and Statistics (EcoSta 2017), 15-17 August 2017, HKUST Business School, Hong Kong, 650+ delegates participating
- Elected member of the International Statistical Institute, 2012 to present
- Editorial board member, Scientific Reports, November 2024 to present
- Associate editor, Econometrics and Statistics, 2016 to present
- Associate editor, Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, 2006 to August 2025
- Associate editor, Bayesian Analysis, 2019 to 2024
- Associate editor, Statistics and Probability Letters, 2016 to August 2021
- Associate editor, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2013 to 2016
- Associate editor, Annals of Computational and Financial Econometrics, 2013 to 2015
Teaching Experience and Awards
- Founding Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics Program, HKUST
- Founding Director of the Bachelor of Science in Risk Management and Business Intelligence Program, HKUST
- Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching of HKUST, 2009
- Winner of the Awards for Excellence in Teaching Innovation, HKUST, 2007
- Nominee, The inaugural University Grants Committee Teaching Award, 2011
- Eight-time recipient of the Best Ten Lecturers Award, HKUST, 1998-2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2007
- Winner of the HKUST Business School Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence, 2005
- Faculty Supervisor for award-winning students in the HKUST Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2014
Contact
Inquiries regarding research, publications, or potential collaborations are welcome.