主持人:Philip Wong and John Bruce
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On this programme, we chat with the head of the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, which will launch an award scheme to support athletes competing in the upcoming Nagoya Asian Games.
A medical sector lawmaker then joins the show to tell us about the integration of nine Elderly Health Centres into the district health network, starting from October 5.
After the break, a representative from a local think tank will give us an update on the Northern Metropolis after the government awarded the first tender for a major land parcel of the mega-project.
And finally, we end the show by taking a closer look at research by the Polytechnic University which identified how different environments and mental tasks affect a stroke survivor's ability to walk while multitasking, using that data to create custom therapy.
9:05am-9:20am: Cash incentives for squash at Asian Games
Speaker:
Duncan Chiu, Lawmaker and chairman of the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China
9:20am-9:30am: Primary healthcare integration for the elderly
Speaker:
David Lam, Lawmaker (medical and health services sector)
9:32am-9:46am: First tender awarded for Northern Metropolis
Speaker:
Jason Leung, Assistant Research Director, Head of Land & Housing at Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:46am-10am: PolyU's research on stroke rehabilitation
Speaker:
Marco Pang, Chair Professor of Neurorehabilitation and Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at PolyU
主持人:Philip Wong and John Bruce
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 Veterinarian at The Pet Vet