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主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
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After the break, with the Hong Kong Cat Expo returning to the city at the end of this month, we hear from the organiser about the exhibition and the current feline market trend.
And finally, a vet joins the programme to talk about the importance of pet insurance, after the Consumer Council found that only 24 percent of pet owners have coverage for their furry friends.
9:05am-9:30am: New Huanggang Port opening soon
Speakers:
Witman Hung, Director of the Greater Bay Area Research Center of the China Silk Road iValley Research Institute
Ryan Ip, Vice President and Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute, Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:32am-9:47am: Hong Kong Cat Expo 2026
Speaker:
Alan Wong, Head of Corporate Communications at the Hong Kong Cat Expo
9:47am-10:00am:
Pet insurance coverage survey
Speaker:
Joanne Harries, Co-Founder and Principal Veterniarian at The Pet Vet
主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
On this programme, we first look at the expanded "Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles" arrangement. Starting from July 25, approved vehicles from five more Greater Bay Area cities – Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou and Zhaoqing – will be able to enter Hong Kong and stay for up to three days.
After that, we talk to a scholar on why acquiring a driving instructor's licence in Hong Kong has become so competitive. This came as the government received over 55,000 applications for 332 new licences.
After the break, we hear about a study by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University on how retired professionals can alleviate the labour shortage.
And finally, a lawmaker tells us all about the proposal of an "AI for all" initiative by the government that will earmark HK$50 million to host more than 200 events over the next two years.
9:05am-9:21am: Expansion of southbound travel scheme
Speaker:
Caspar Tsui, Executive director of the Federation of Hong Kong Hotels Owners
9:21am-9:30am: High demand for driving instructor's licenses
Speaker:
Timothy Hau, Transport expert and Honorary Associate Professor at the HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Hong Kong Metropolitan University's study on retirees
Speaker:
Raymond Kwong,Assistant Professor at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
9:47am-10:00am: "AI for All" initiative
Speaker:
Ray Wong, Lawmaker
