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    Presenters:Azam Khan and Mike Rowse


    Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
    Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.gov.hk

    Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

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    17/03/2026

    AI R&D institute board / HKTDC silver economy survey / Free dementia risk assessment / The 2026 Oscars

    On this programme, we began by looking at the recent appointments made to the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute.

    A representative from the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council then told us more about their recent survey that explored the consumption habits of seniors from the mainland.

    After the break, we talked with a Chinese University researcher on how her team successfully used an innovative method to identify people who are at high risk of dementia. The team has also announced the launch of a three-year dementia risk assessment research programme this month that's free of charge.

    And to wrap up the programme, we reviewed the highlights from this year's Oscars.

    9:05am-9:18am: AI R&D institute board 

    Speaker:

    William Wong, Lawmaker, and member of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute

    9:18am-9:30am: HKTDC silver economy survey

    Speaker:

    Wing Chu, Deputy Director of Research, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

    9:32am-9:47am: Free dementia risk assessment

    Speaker:

    Agnes Chan Sui-Yin, Chairperson and Professor of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science and Director of the Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    9:47am-10:00am: 98th Academy Awards ceremony

    Speaker:

    Elizabeth Kerr, Film Critic

    17/03/2026 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    17/03/2026 - Board on AI development

    17/03/2026 - HKTDC consumption survey

    17/03/2026 - Free dementia risk assessment

    17/03/2026 - 98th Academy Awards ceremony

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    China-EU Summit / Crab allergen study / Streamlining of cataract surgeries

    Presenters:Azam Khan and Mike Rowse

    On Monday's Backchat, we took a close look at what came out of the China-EU Summit last week.  
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was in Beijing where he met with President Xi Jinping. Both sides agreed that sound and steady bilateral ties are paramount in this day and age.
    After the break, we talked to a CUHK expert, whose team has identified 11 crab allergens. It is hoped the study can help improve the diagnosis of seafood allergies.
    And finally, we lasered in on new cataract surgery services that are being offered in the city. The Hospital Authority is planning to streamline the surgical processes following a successful pilot scheme.

    9:05am-9:25am: China-EU Summit 

    Speaker: 

    Andrew Leung, International and Independent China Strategist

    9:32am-9:44am: Crab allergen study

    Speaker: 
    Christine Wai, Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

    9:44am-10:00am: Streamlining of cataract surgeries

    Speaker: 

    Prof Alvin Young, Coordinator (Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences), Hospital Authority, New Territories East Cluster

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    28/07/2025 - China-EU Summit

    28/07/2025 - Crab allergen study

    28/07/2025 - Streamlining of cataract surgeries