On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at the events being held on the mainland and in Hong Kong to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 

We then talked to a transport expert about the possibility of autonomous taxis hitting the streets of Hong Kong. 

To end the show, we discussed how a talent scheme has been boosting the number of Primary One students in the SAR. 

9:05am-9:25am: V-Day commemorations

Speakers: 

Zhang Yun, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World, The University of Hong Kong

Nelson Chow, Assistant Curator at the Hong Kong Museum of History

Franco Yeung, Assistant Curator at the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence

9:25am-9:40am: Autonomous taxis in Hong Kong

Speaker:

Alok Jain, CEO & Managing Director of Trans-consult


9:40am-10:00am:  Primary One class demand uptick

Speakers: 

Manoj Dhar, CEO of Integrated Brilliant Education Limited

Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation