主持人:Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we chat with the head of the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, which will launch an award scheme to support athletes competing in the upcoming Nagoya Asian Games.
A medical sector lawmaker then joins the show to tell us about the integration of nine Elderly Health Centres into the district health network, starting from October 5.
After the break, a representative from a local think tank will give us an update on the Northern Metropolis after the government awarded the first tender for a major land parcel of the mega-project.
And finally, we end the show by taking a closer look at research by the Polytechnic University which identified how different environments and mental tasks affect a stroke survivor's ability to walk while multitasking, using that data to create custom therapy.
9:05am-9:20am: Cash incentives for squash at Asian Games
Speaker:
Duncan Chiu, Lawmaker and chairman of the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China
9:20am-9:30am: Primary healthcare integration for the elderly
Speaker:
David Lam, Lawmaker (medical and health services sector)
9:32am-9:46am: First tender awarded for Northern Metropolis
Speaker:
Jason Leung, Assistant Research Director, Head of Land & Housing at Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:46am-10am: PolyU's research on stroke rehabilitation
Speaker:
Marco Pang, Chair Professor of Neurorehabilitation and Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at PolyU
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