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Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
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 - RTHK English News, or email backchat@rthk.gov.hk
Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
On Tuesday's programme, we catch up on the latest progress of the Northern Metropolis, as preliminary discussions are underway with over 45 mainland and overseas enterprises that may set up shop in the mega-hub. They span sectors from education and I&T, to industrial manufacturing and tourism.
And after the break, we examine a study by a local organisation that shows how female excellence has transformed the city's business landscape.
9:05am-9:30am: Northern Metropolis industral progress
Speakers:
Andrew Leung, International and Independent China Strategist; former Director General of Social Welfare
Rita Li, Director of Sustainable Real Estate Research Center and Master of Science in Financial Technology Management Program Director, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
9:34am-10:00am: Women excellence in business world
Speakers:
Julianne Doe, President of the Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA)
Merlinda Ng, Chairperson of the Organising Committee of HKWPEA's 30th Anniversary and Managing Director of Worldwide Seafood Ltd.
Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
On this programme, we talk to a lawmaker on the Ombudsman recently urging the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases. It follows an uncovering of inconsistent and ineffective investigations into suspected abuse.
The Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong then tells us all about Filipino Food Month which is happening throughout April, celebrating the vibrant flavors and rich culinary heritage of the Southeast Asian nation.
After the break, we take a closer look at the new rules introduced by Cyberspace Administration for live stream tipping. The rules will ban children under eight from the practice and a tiered system will be also be introduced to protect older minors and prevent irrational spending.
And finally, a professor from Hong Kong Polytechnic University joins the show to introduce a new robot the university jointly developed with CLP Power, that carries out generator checks more efficiently and safely.
9:05am-9:22am: Calls to better tackle animal abuse
Speaker:
Christine Fong, Lawmaker
9:22am-9:30am: Filipino Food Month
Speaker:
Romulo Victor M. Israel Jr, Philippines Consul General in Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: China's new live streaming rules
Speaker:
Florin Serban, social media scholar and lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
9:47am-10:00am: PolyU and CLP Power's PolyU and CLP Power's smart “Generator Inspection Robot”
Speaker:
Tam Hwa-yaw, Chair Professor of Photonics and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
