主持人：Azam Khan and Philip Wong
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).
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On Monday's programme, we looked at the upcoming Asian Financial Forum, the region's premier finance event. The event will feature about 130 speakers, including Saudi Arabia's finance undersecretary and it will help Hong Kong continue to push the envelope in fintech and other financial innovations.
We then talked to the member of a team of disabled runners who took part in the Hong Kong Marathon yesterday to raise funds for, and to promote inclusivity in sport.
After the break, we turned our focus to Iran. Its Foreign Minister had declared that the internal situation is now under total control, following days of protests and threats of US military involvement.
9:05am-9:20am: Asian Financial Forum preview
Speaker:
Ben Quinlan, CEO of Quinlan & Associates
9:20am-9:30am: Blindfolded Marathon challenge
Speaker:
Marco Wong, Member of Fearless Dragon Running Team
9:32am-10:00am: Iran turmoil
Speakers:
Prof Jeffrey Sachs, Economist and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University
Hussein Askary, Vice President of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden
Victor Gao, Vice-President of the Centre for China and Globalisation
主持人：Azam Khan and Philip Wong
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the chief executive's new measures to boost education.
Experts explained the significance of the government's decision to set up an "AI Literacy" learning framework and talked about ways authorities and schools can attract more non-local students to study in Hong Kong.
In the latter part of the show, we were joined by two scientists taking part in November's Hong Kong Laureate Forum -- one of the SAR’s most prestigious scientific gatherings. The event will promote cross-generational exchange and scientific research as well as highlight the territory’s role as an international science and research hub.
9:05am-9:40am: Policy Address review - Education
Speakers:
Gerry Postiglione, Emeritus and Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation
9:40am-10:00am: Hong Kong Laureate Forum
Speakers:
Dr Felix Julius Schremmer, German Hong Kong Laureate Festival alumni and ambassador
Dr Jamie Cheung, Hong Kong laureate
