主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
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 Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about recent changes in the education sector. A new proposal will see teachers from publicly funded schools, private schools, international schools and kindergartens fulfill six requirements to obtain a three-year practising certificate. The measure aims to help teachers keep pace with the times, with secretary for education Christine Choi saying there will be leeway given in the first year of implementation.
After the break, a senior executive at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority told us more about a recent expansion of electronic payment arrangements for property transactions.
To end the show, we looked at the recent recent election in Thailand, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's conservative party secured victory.
9:05am-9:30am: Changes to teacher registry regime
Speakers:
Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation
Dion Chen, Chairman of the Hong Kong Director School Subsidy Scheme Council and Principal of Ying Wa College
9:32am-9:48am: HKMA's property transaction arrangements
Speaker:
Alan Au, Executive Director (Banking Conduct) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9:49am-10:00am: Thai election results
Speaker: Nad Bunnag, Assistant editor and news presenter at Thai PBS World
主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
On Monday's programme, we looked at the upcoming Asian Financial Forum, the region's premier finance event. The event will feature about 130 speakers, including Saudi Arabia's finance undersecretary and it will help Hong Kong continue to push the envelope in fintech and other financial innovations.
We then talked to the member of a team of disabled runners who took part in the Hong Kong Marathon yesterday to raise funds for, and to promote inclusivity in sport.
After the break, we turned our focus to Iran. Its Foreign Minister had declared that the internal situation is now under total control, following days of protests and threats of US military involvement.
9:05am-9:20am: Asian Financial Forum preview
Speaker:
Ben Quinlan, CEO of Quinlan & Associates
9:20am-9:30am: Blindfolded Marathon challenge
Speaker:
Marco Wong, Member of Fearless Dragon Running Team
9:32am-10:00am: Iran turmoil
Speakers:
Prof Jeffrey Sachs, Economist and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University
Hussein Askary, Vice President of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden
Victor Gao, Vice-President of the Centre for China and Globalisation
