主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we learn more about the new United Nations Security Council members, after the General Assembly last week elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members.
Meanwhile, Germany has failed for the first time to secure a seat on that council. What's the significance of the failed bid?
After the break, we talk to the operator of Villa Haw Par on how the historic building, which reopens in September, is being revitalised into a new cultural hub.
To wrap up the show, we learn more about a new exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum which explores how China interacted with the world during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
9:05am-9:30am: UN's new Security Council members
Speakers:
Kendall Johnson, Professor of Literature and Head of the School of English, The University of Hong Kong
Chandran Nair, Founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow
9:32am-9:47am: Villa Haw Par reopening
Speaker: Sara Mao, Executive Director for Villa Haw Par
9:47am-10:00am: Hong Kong Palace Museum's Forbidden City exhibition
Speaker:
Emily Gao, Assistant curator of Hong Kong Palace Museum
主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
On today’s programme, we start by chatting with an automobile industry veteran on the new Fanling Bypass that opened yesterday. The carriageway slashes travel time by around 10 minutes during peak hours.
Then we learn about how companies can help their employees better handle stress and difficult situations, after a survey by a local group found that both employers and their workers in Hong Kong are weak in crisis management and dealing with pressure.
And to wrap up the show, we take a closer look at the government's proposal to enhance landscaping in Lan Kwai Fong and the nearby area, with the aim of attracting more visitors and boosting consumption.
9:05am-9:20am: Fanling Bypass
Speaker:
Peter Goh, former CEO of the Hong Kong China Automobile Association
9:20am-9:30am: Positive organizational index survey
Speaker:
Angel Leung, Clinical Psychologist and Case Manager of Four Dimensions Consulting Limited
9:35am-10am: Lan Kwai Fong beautification plan
Speakers:
Allan Zeman, Chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Group
Andrew Lam, Lawmaker and Chairman of Legislative Council's Panel on Development
