Presenters：Azam Khan and CM Chan
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On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the new Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section), which will open on Sunday. Authorities said drivers will be able to use the new 4.7-kilometre transport link toll-free for the time being. We looked into how the new tunnel is expected to ease congestion.
After the break, we talked to a researcher from the Education University, who was part of a team that developed the world’s first AI‑empowered smart vest. The gadget is aimed at enhancing focus and classroom behaviour in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD.
And we wrapped-up by examining the earthquake situation in Japan, after the country issued a megaquake advisory earlier this month. How prepared is the country in face of the possibility of another massive tremor?
9:05am-9:30am: Central-Kowloon bypass
Speakers:
Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Trans-consult Asia
Peter Goh, former CEO of the Hong Kong China Automobile Association
9:32am-9:44am: AI smart vest to help ADHD children
Speaker:
Dr. Fu Hong, Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT), The Education University of Hong Kong
9:44am-10:00am: Japan's megaquake advisory
Speaker:
Takuya Nishimura, Professor at the Research Center for Earthquake Hazards, Kyoto University
Presenters：Azam Khan and CM Chan
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the city's efforts to boost ecological conservation. The government announced last week that Hong Kong will soon have a new Wetland Park in the Northern Metropolis.
We found out about how the development could boost ecological tourism and enhance the area's biodiversity.
After the break, we learnt about PolyU's latest Junior Research Mentoring Programme and how it's nurturing the younger generation. Students from both local and international schools took part in the programme, which included land surveying, biomedicine and other specialities.
9:05am-9:30am: New Wetland Park for HK
Speakers:
Benjamin Iaquinto, Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong
Yau Wing-kwong, Chairman of the Environment Association
9:32am-10:00am: PolyU mentorship programme
Speakers:
Frank Chow, Associate Director, Global Engagement Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Grace Ho, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shirley Li, Grade 11 student, The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
