Honours and Positions
In 2006, So was named World Mayor ahead of other candidates including Job Cohen, Ray Nagin, Michael Bloomberg and Shintaro Ishihara
In 2006, So was among 11 recipients of the You Bring Charm to the World Award, presented at Peking University in Beijing. The Award was jointly sponsored by Phoenix Television, Baidu, and Beijing Youth Daily and recognised the achievements of the "most influential Chinese in 2006".
In 2007, So received an Honorary degree of Doctor of the University from Victoria University, in recognition of his services to local government.
In 2010, So was appointed as one of the 6 panel members of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Council.
So is also a Member of the World Mayors Council on Climate Change.
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