On Wednesday’s Backchat, we first dived into education amid the release of the latest DSE results. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said a total of 16 students received perfect scores in the university entrance exams – up from ten last year.

16,393 candidates, or 38.5 percent of them, meanwhile, met the minimum requirement needed for a publicly-funded university place.

How are the university admissions coming along, and for students who didn’t perform quite as well, what options are available to them? We spoke to an education expert to find out more.

After the break, we turned our attention to the Third China International Supply Chain Expo that kicked off in Beijing. The global convention, attended by over 650 companies from 75 countries and regions, showcases six core industry sectors, and will centre on the innovative enhancement of global supply chains. 

We then wrapped things up by speaking to the New People’s Party about ways to improve pet welfare in the city.

9:05am-9:30am: DSE results announcement

Speakers:

- Mervyn Cheung, chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation

- Professor Lau Chak-sing, Dean of the Li La Shaing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong

9:32am-9:50am: Beijing supply chain expo

Speakers:

- Edward Tse, founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Company

- Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis

9:50am-10:00am: Pet welfare

Speaker:

- Judy Chan, New People's Party lawmaker