主持人:Azam Khan
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 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
主持人:Azam Khan
On this special edition of Backchat , which was pre-recorded due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, we took a closer look at Chief Executive John Lee's new measures on boosting healthcare in the city.
An expert on the topic and specialist in psychiatry spoke to us about newly introduced measures.
Afterwards, we spoke to a representative from the police about the youth crime situation in Hong Kong and about how the force plans to reach out to the community over the issue.
Finally, we learnt about how Hong Kong is bringing its A-game when it comes to developing the space economy.
09:05-09:30: Policy Address review - Healthcare
Speakers:
Dicky Chow, healthcare researcher at Our Hong Kong Foundation
May Lam, vice-president of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists
09:30-0945: Youth crime situation
Speaker:
Crystal Ng, Acting Senior Superintendent of Police at Media Liaison and Support of Public Relations Wing
09:45-10: Space economy
Speaker:
Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong