Presenters：Philip Wong and Rainbow Leung
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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：Philip Wong and Rainbow Leung
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the new measures that have been introduced to further boost Hong Kong's standing as a hub for top tech talents.
After the break, we learnt more about a study on women's homelessness that was conducted by an NGO and a university. Representatives from these groups will explain how a holistic female co-living model can transform the rehabilitation process for vulnerable women.
And finally, we looked into how authorities are helping abandoned pets find their forever homes.
9:05am-9:30am: Policy Address review - Immigration and talent
Speakers:
Stephen Barnes, Co-Founder of the Hong Kong Visa Centre and author of the Hong Kong Visa Handbook
Roy Ying, Co-Chair (Advocacy), Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management
9:32am-9:48am: Study on women homelessness
Speakers:
Bess Lam, Associate Professor and Associate Head at the Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Jeff Rotmeyer, Founder of ImpactHK
9:48am-10:00am: Homing abandoned pets
Speaker:
Nigel Kwan, Veterinary Officer at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
