主持人：Azam Khan and CM Chan
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On Friday's programme, we first look into the rare, rodent borne illness known as Hantavirus, after a cluster of passengers with the severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic was reported to the WHO.
After that, we hear from a tourism sector representative on Labour Day Golden Week, as Hong Kong recorded about 1.19 million visitors over the five day period.
After the break, we chat with the EU Ambassador to Hong Kong and Macau to learn all about Europe Day, a day marked to celebrate peace and unity in the continent.
And to wrap up the show, a mother whose daughter has Down’s syndrome will share her story and difficulties they encounter, as we look ahead to Mother's Day on Sunday.
9:05am-9:15am: Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
Speaker:
Dr. Mike Kwan, President of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease
9:15am-9:30am:Labour Day Golden Week
Speaker:
Fanny Yeung, Executive Director of Travel Industry Council
9:32am-9:48am: European Union Day
Speaker:
Harvey Rouse, Ambassador / Head of European Union Office to Hong Kong & Macao
9:48am-10:00am: Down's syndrome care challenges
Speaker:
Beatrice Tsang, mother of a Down Syndrome child, and member of the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
主持人：Azam Khan and CM Chan
On Thursday's Backchat, we spoke to an expert about a recent announcement by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - or AIIB - to set up an office in Hong Kong.
Chief Executive John Lee welcomed the move, saying the SAR will help support it by leveraging the city's financial advantages, such as our vibrant capital markets, world-class professional services and diversified products.
We then found out how Hong Kong is celebrating the birthdays of six museums in the city. This year's 'Muse Fest HK' includes over a hundred programmes that will take place throughout the month.
After the break, we learned more about the benefits brought by new measures that will expand the scope of talent visas as well as boost smart customs clearance at entry ports to the mainland.
9:05am-9:20am: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) HK office
Speaker:
Alex Mak, Head of Greater Bay Area Development of Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:20am-9:30am: Muse Fest HK
Speaker:
Amy Chan, Marketing and Business Development Director at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)
9:32am-10:00am: Expanded mainland visa measures
Speakers:
Andrew Leung, International and Independent China Strategist; former Hong Kong Director General of Social Welfare
Prof. Witman Hung, Director of the Greater Bay Area Research Center of the China Silk Road iValley Research Institute
