主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
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On this programme, we take a closer look at the first large-scale land disposal pilot area in the Northern Metropolis. The Development Bureau said two bids were received for the flagship Hung Shui Kiu project. At the same time, the Secretary for Education Christine Choi said the first tender for the university town in Northern Metropolis will begin in two months.
After the break, a representative from the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors tells us more about their latest report on private building maintenance and repair works in the city.
And finally, we hear from an economist as the SAR saw an increase of 7.9 percent, year on year, in its retail sales value for May and extended the growth for a 13th consecutive month.
9:05am-9:30am: Two tenders made for Hung Shui Kiu pilot area
Speakers:
Andrew Lam, Chairman of the Legislative Council's Development Panel
Ryan Ip, Vice President and Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation and member of the Northern Metropolis Sub-Committee on the Development of Industries
9:32am-9:47am: Report on private building maintenance
Speaker:
Vincent Ho, member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyor's Task Force on Building Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition
9:47am-10:00am: Retail sales increase
Speaker:
Rita Li, Director of the Master of Science in Financial Technology Management at Hong Kong Shue Yan University
主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
On this programme, we looked at the government's recent proposal to build training and competition facilities for fencers in Kwu Tung North. How will it elevate the city's sports development?
After that, we heard from a pioneering ink master, who made waves at last month's Art Week, and learn about her creative journey.
After the break, we told you all about one of the city's biggest tech trade fairs which runs next week, bringing together exhibitors and hundreds of robots.
And finally, we geared-up for a "splash", as the Thai Songkran festival returns to Kowloon City this weekend.
9:05am-9:20am: Kwu Tung North sports facilities development
Speaker:
Cheng King-leung, Chairman of the Sports Commission's Elite Sports Committee
Francis Lee, Coaching Director of the Academy of Fencing (Hong Kong)
9:20am-9:30am: Ink mastering
Speaker:
Margaret Chang Hung Hsien, ink artist
9:32am-9:45am: InnoEX 2026
Speaker:
Jordan Tse, Marketing Director of Harmony SkyTech
Winny Yip, Head of Investor Relations at Novautek
9:45am-10:00am: Songkran Festival
Speaker:
Rizwan Ullah, Kowloon City District Councillor
