Meet the Team

  • A smiling middle-aged man with light skin, short red hair, wearing a checkered shirt and a dark sweater, against a neutral background.

    Dr. Thomas L. McKenzie

    Lifetime Honorary President
    Professor Emeritus
    San Diego State University
    California, U.S.A

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  • A man wearing glasses, a white shirt, a striped tie, and a dark suit jacket, smiling in front of a plain white wall.

    Dr. Hosung So

    President (2023-2027) & CEO (2020-Present)
    Professor
    California State University, San Bernardino
    California, U.S.A

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  • A smiling man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and yellow tie, with a blue background.

    Dr. Cuauhtemoc Carboni

    President, North & South America (2022-2026)
    Former Vice President at Barstow Community College, Interim Vice President at Imperial Valley College, & Dean at Cuyamaca College, U.S.A.

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  • A young Asian man in a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie posing against a gray background.

    Dr. Hyeonho "Henry" Yu

    Vice President at Large (2023-2026)
    Assistant Professor of Education Studies
    Ball State University
    Muncie, Indiana, U.S.A.

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  • A man in academic regalia with a black gown and a hood with green, yellow, and red colors, wearing medals and a chain with a medallion, smiling against a dark background.

    Dr. Jerome A. Porto

    President, Asia (2022-2026)
    Professor & Institute Secretary
    Institute of PE & Athletics, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

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  • A middle-aged man with gray hair wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt, standing against a plain off-white wall.

    Dr. Naoki Suzuki

    Vice President at Large (2023-2026)
    Associate Professor
    Tokyo Gakugei University
    Tokyo, Japan

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  • A man in a dark suit and tie standing with arms crossed in front of bookshelves in an office or library setting.

    Dr. Sungje Park

    Vice President, Asia (2023-2027)
    Professor & Director
    Chung-Ang University
    Ansung, South Korea

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  • Young man wearing a traditional black and gold garment, smiling, with a black background.

    Dr. Arvin A. Andacao

    Vice President, Asia (2023-2026)
    Professor & Program Head, Bachelor of Physical Education, Davao Oriental State University
    Mati, Davao, Philippines

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  • Young man in graduation gown and stole, smiling at the camera, wearing a medal around his neck, against a dark background.

    Dr. Ruben L. Tagare, Jr.

    Board Member, Public Affairs (2025-2027) & IOHSK Ambassador (2025-2026), Professor, University of Southern Mindanao, Kobacan Cotabato, Philippines

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  • Portrait of an Asian man with black hair, wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and a gray blazer, against a plain white background.

    Dr. Joon Young Kim

    Board Member (2021-2026)
    Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Falk College of Sport, Syracuse University, New York, U.S.A.

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  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling, wearing a black blazer and white blouse, against a light blue background.

    Dr. Soon Mi Choi

    Board Member (2021-2026)
    Clinical Research Associate II at IQVIA
    Former Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator, MSU, U.S.A

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  • A smiling Asian woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black top with white floral embroidery, standing against a plain gray background.

    Dr. Jinkyung Park

    Board Member (2021-2026)
    Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
    School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.A.

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  • K.M. Tha-Ha Owasif Aurnob

    Board Member/Assistant Director (2025-2026) & International Ambassador (2025-2026)
    Graduate Student, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

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  • Dr. Timothy Baghurst

    Executive Advisor to the President (2025-2027)
    Professor & Director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching, Florida State University, U.S.A.

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  • Dr. Hans van der Mars

    Executive Advisor to the President (2025-2027)
    Emeritus Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
    Arizona State University, Mesa, U.S.A.

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  • Mr. Ho Seok Lee, CPA/ABV

    Audit Committee in Accounting & Finance (2020-2027), CEO, I&I Accountancy Corporation, Specialized in Accounting, Attest Tax
    Stevenson Ranch, California, U.S.A.

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