主持人:Azam Khan and John Bruce
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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 John Bruce
We then speak with the police as the city recently saw a spike in elderly victims falling to online scams, with more than 9,400 cases reported between January and March this year.
After the break, we hear from two AI experts on how artificial intelligence can transform healthcare, enhance learning, and shape a more sustainable future.
9:05am-9:20am: Hong Kong Disneyland achieves zero debt
Speaker:
Kenneth Kwong, Associate Professor at the Department of Marketing and Associate Director of the Institute of Knowledge Exchange, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
9:20am-9:30am: More elderly fell for scams
Speaker: Theodora Lee, Superintendent of Police, Commerical Crime Bureau
9:32am-10:00am: AI transforming education and healthcare
Speakers:
Dragan Gasevic, a keynote speaker of AI and Innovation in Higher Education at the forum, and Distinguished Professor of Learning Analytics, Monash University
Dae Hyun Kim, a keynote speak of AI for Ageing at the forum, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Senior scientist and associate director of the Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife