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Presenters：Azam Khan 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, a panel of experts join the show to discuss how recent measures from the Policy Address and the SAR's inaugural Five-Year Plan will reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a premier global aviation hub.
After the break, we'll look back at President Xi Jinping's three-day state visit to Egypt, earlier this month.
And to wrap up the show, we speak with the vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association to learn about the challenges and stigma that still surround the disease and other forms of dementia.
9:05-9:30am: Policy Address review - Aviation and transportation
Speakers:
Achim Czerny, Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Steven Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots' Association
9:32-9:45am: President Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt
Speaker:
Amr El Henawy, former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong
9:45-10am: World Alzheimer's Day
Speaker:
Dr. David Dai, Vice-Chairman (External Affairs) of the Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association
Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
On Thursday's Backchat, we talked about how artificial intelligence is transforming the education system, after the Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently announced that it's adding a mandatory AI-related course to its curriculum. Experts told us how understanding AI-related tools will help meet the evolving needs of students.
After the break, we learned more about Islamic finance and what it entails, after Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong is poised to take on a greater role in incorporating the practice. How can the SAR leverage its financial status to develop the practice and boost capital flow from the Middle East? We spoke to a high court solicitor and the Chief Imam of Hong Kong to find out.
9:05am-9:30am: AI education
Speakers:
Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation
Tommie Lo, Founder & CEO of Preface
9:30am-10:00am: Islamic finance in Hong Kong
Speakers:
Mufti Muhammad Arshad, Chief Imam of Hong Kong
Ahmed Ashfaq, Solictor at the High Court of Hong Kong
