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Presenters：Raymond Yeung 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
On this programme, we take a look at the Transport Department's latest AI measures to enhance its service efficacy in licence renewals and traffic control.
Then, we learn more about this year's Asia-plus festival as the cultural event will return to the city next month.
After the break, we hear about a quit smoking campaign for the construction industry, that was recently launched by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.
And finally, we talk to an economist from the Trade Development Council on how the SAR has strengthened its position as a sustainable fashion hub in Asia.
9:05am-9:22am: Transport Department's new AI measures
Speaker:
Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Transconsult
9:22am-9:30am: Asia+ Festival 2026
Speaker:
Linda Lee, Senior Manager of the Festivals Office at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
9:32am-9:46am: Smoking cessation promotion project for construction industry
Speaker:
Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
9:46am-10am: HKTDC ESG Index 2026
Speaker:
Nicholas Fu, Senior Economist of the Global Research Team, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Presenters：Raymond Yeung and Mike Rowse
On Monday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into the nation's global infrastructure development project, ahead of the 10th Belt and Road Summit which will be held in Hong Kong.
After the break, we learnt about how the establishment of a low-altitude economy could potentially boost the SAR's economy.
And finally, we talked to one of TIME Magazine's Girls of the Year.
9:05am-9:30am: Belt and Road Summit
Speaker:
Nicholas Ho, Commissioner for Belt and Road
9:32am-9:50am: Low-altitude economy
Speaker:
Ryan Ip, Vice President and Director of the Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:50am-10:00am: TIME's Girls of the Year 2025
Speaker:
Valerie Chiu, one of TIME Magazine’s Girls of the Year
