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Presenters：Brian Wong and John Bruce
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 reflect on the legacy of former premier Zhu Rongji, a pivotal architect of China's economic policy, who passed away in Beijing on Wednesday.
We then learn more about the Hong Kong Palace Museum's new special exhibition that brings together traditional Chinese culture and modern artistic expression.
After the break, we chat with an engineer to find out how the city can better prepare for higher energy demand caused by the extreme heat.
And we wrap up the show by taking a closer look at a recent survey by the Education University of Hong Kong which found that nearly 90 percent of teachers are concerned about insufficient resources for implementing inclusive education to the needs of students.
9:05am-9:21am: Former premier Zhu Ronji's passing
Speaker:
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance
9:21am-9:30am: "A Day in the City - An Experimental Study of Things Across Time" Exhibit
Speaker:
Grace Cheng, guest curator at the Hong Kong Palace Museum
9:32am-9:46am: Power supply and electricity disuptions
Speaker:
Leung Chi-lap, Past chairman of the electrical division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
9:46am-10:00am:
Speaker: EdU's inclusive education survey
Eva Lau, Acting Head of the Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
Presenters：Brian Wong and John Bruce
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong.
They also talked about how the legal sector can foster cross-border collaboration.
After the break, we previewed the SAR's premium equestrian event, the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show.
And finally, we turned our attention to Japan, where the country's leader Shigeru Ishiba has announced he's stepping down after less than a year in power.
9:05am-9:30am: 10th Belt and Road Summit closing
Speakers:
Basil Hwang, Vice Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)
Ambassador Amr El Henawy, former Egyptian Consul General to Hong and Macau; Middle East business consultant
9:32am-9:50am: Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show
Speaker:
Richard Ireland, CEO of Clarion Events Asia
9:50am-10:00am: Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba's resignation
Speaker:
Masaru Yarime, Associate Professor at the Division of Public Policy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
