Presenters：Azam Khan and Philip Wong
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Announced by the Development Bureau last week, such nets must be sampled on site and pass safety tests by designated laboratories before they can be used. Contractors must also provide fire-retardant certification, and spot checks will be conducted after installation.
We also heard from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University about its AI-assisted bridge inspection method, which has greatly improved testing accuracy.
And after the break, an industry representative, an academic and a lawmaker discussed the trade cooperation between Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, as the new Economic and Trade Office there opens this month.
9:05am-9:20am: New testing regimen for scaffold nets
Speaker:
Raymond Chan, Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
9:20am-9:30am: AI-assisted bridge inspection tool
Speaker:
Tarek Zayed, Professor at the Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
9:32am-10:00am: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur
Speakers:
Rita Li, Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance and Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Willy Lin, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shippers' Council
William Wong, Legislator
Presenters：Azam Khan and Philip Wong
On Thursday's Backchat, we took a closer look at the Chief Executive's Policy Address, and talked about the measures introduced to expedite the Northern Metropolis' development.
Analysts explained how the infrastructure project can act as an engine for future economic growth. We also looked at the measures introduced to ensure a steady supply of housing for the SAR.
After the break, the organiser of last week's Digital Health Asia conference talked about how healthcare officials from around the world converged in the SAR to tackle challenges facing the sector.
9:05am-9:45am:
2025 Policy Address review – Northern Metropolis
Speakers:
Jason Leung, Head of Land and Housing at Our Hong Kong Foundation
Nicholas Brooke, Chairman of Professional Property Services
Rita Li, Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance and Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
9:45am-10:00am:
Digital Health Asia conference
Speaker:
Prof Anderson Shum, Vice-President (Research), City University of Hong Kong
