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Presenters：Mike Rowse and Rainbow Leung
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 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
Presenters：Mike Rowse and Rainbow Leung
On Monday's programme, we talked about the fine wines and culinary delights that will be featured at this year's Wine & Dine Festival. A wine expert and a restaurateur previewed the SAR's signature gastronomical spectacle, that'll turn the Central Harbourfront into a world-class epicurean hotspot later this month.
After the break, we spoke to a former jockey about his transformation into a professional runner, and how he plans to raise awareness and funds for the disabled by completing a charity run that will begin in the capital Beijing, and end in Hong Kong.
And finally, a researcher from the Hang Seng University explained her findings on a study that surveyed the behaviour of star chasing.
9:05am-9:30am: Wine & Dine Festival
Speakers:
Greg De'Eb, Principal of Crown Wine Cellars Limited
JR Robertson, Founder of El Grande Group
9:32am-9:45am: 3,000km Beijing to Hong Kong run
Speaker:
Jo Lodder, a Hong Kong-based runner and former jockey
9:45am-10:00am: Study on celebrity chasing
Speaker:
Dr Janice Wong, Lecturer at the School of Communication and Associate Director at the Centre for Communication Studies, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
