主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
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 closer look at how Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for mediation. Last week, the Global Mediation Summit, hosted by the International Organization for Mediation saw the world's top mediators and legal professionals gather to discuss mediation in international dispute resolution.
After the break, a lawmaker shares the latest developments on the “Study in Hong Kong”, a strategic government initiative to draw more international students and talent to the SAR.
And to wrap up the show, we chat with another lawmaker on how parents can prevent teenagers and children from becoming addicted to electronic products.
9:05am-9:30am: Global Mediation Summit 2026
Speakers:
Priscilla Leung, Lawmaker
Christopher To, Chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council and Chairman of the Mediation Accreditation Committee of the Hong Kong Mediator Accreditation Association
9:32am-9:48: “Study in Hong Kong” brand
Speaker:
Alex Fan, Lawmaker and Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University
9:48am-10:00am: Tackling electronic device addiction in youth
Speaker:
Holden Chow, Lawmaker
主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
On Thursday's Backchat, we talked about Sanae Takaichi, the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who was voted in on Saturday. She is set to become Japan's first female prime minister – to replace Shigeru Ishiba – after a vote in parliament to be held next Wednesday.
After the break, we heard from the local Bar Association about their visit to London last week for the Opening of the Legal Year 2025 in England and Wales.
And to end the show, we learnt about how robots can help fill labour gaps caused by demographic shifts on the mainland, after a report found that the nation's factories had installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year.
9:05am-9:30am: Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female PM
Speakers:
Masaru Yarime, Associate Professor at the Division of Public Policy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor in Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, Shanghai
9:32am-9:45am: Local opportunities for UK arbitration firms
Speaker:
José-Antonio Maurellet SC, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association
9:45am-10:00am: AI robots plug labour gap
Speaker:
Raj Shroff, AI consultant
