Presenters：Jenny Lam and Rainbow Leung
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On Tuesday's programme, we talked about the historic Yau Ma Tei Police Station, which is hosting an exhibition that combines film history and tourism. The people behind the exhibit shared with us how they're able to leverage Hong Kong's rich cinematic heritage and boost visitor numbers.
After the break, we looked at the government's move to further document Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage.
And we concluded the show by speaking to a representative from the F&B sector, about the upcoming Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards. By hosting the ceremony, the SAR hopes to solidify its position as one of the most exciting gastronomic capitals in the world.
9:05am-9:30am: Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station exhibition
Speakers:
Drew Lai, Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries
Debbie Lam, Project supervisor of the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition
Haiyan Song, Associate Dean and Chair Professor at School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
9:32am-9:45am: Identifying bearers of intangible cultural heritage
Speaker:
Bill Sievers, Registered tour guide and founder of Streets of Hong Kong Premium Tours
9:45am-10:00am: Asia's 50 Best Restaurants award
Speaker:
Maurice Kong, Chairman of the Institute of Dining Professionals
Presenters：Jenny Lam and Rainbow Leung
On Monday’s Backchat, we discussed the government’s plans to prohibit the smoking and possession of e-cigarettes from the second quarter of next year, with the ultimate goal of putting in place a total ban on the products — including in private venues.
9:05am-9:30am: Derek Cheung, Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
9:05am-9:45am: Mary Assunta, Head of Global Research and Advocacy at the Global Centre for Good Governance in Tobacco Control
9:05am-9:45am: Judith Mackay, Director of the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control and WHO Advisor
9:45am-10:00am: The fall of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
9:45am-10:00am: Joung Hwang, Seoul-based lawyer and former Law Professor at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
