主持人:Annemarie Evans (repeat)
This programme was first produced and aired on RTHK Radio 3 from 1998 to 2025.
Journalist, broadcaster and local historian, Annemarie Evans, explores Hong Kong, digging up many (often forgotten or unknown) aspects of our cultural, architectural, and artistic heritage.
Listen live via Radio 3's homepage https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
Saturdays 7.30am - 8.00am (HKT)
Sundays 6.15pm - 6.45pm (HKT)
Founded in 1956 by the Kadoorie brothers, Tai Ping Carpets rose to prominence over the following decades, even gracing historical events like the 1997 handover ceremony. In 2016, AnneMarie Evans spoke with company Chairman Nicholas Colfer to find out why the Kadoories chose to launch a carpet venture in hot, humid Hong Kong. The conversation also uncovers interesting details of the company’s evolution, from its innovative manufacturing techniques to how its management pioneered flexible work hours back in the 1950s.

主持人:Annemarie Evans (repeat)
Founded in 1956 by the Kadoorie brothers, Tai Ping Carpets rose to prominence over the following decades, even gracing historical events like the 1997 handover ceremony. In 2016, AnneMarie Evans spoke with company Chairman Nicholas Colfer to find out why the Kadoories chose to launch a carpet venture in hot, humid Hong Kong. The conversation also uncovers interesting details of the company’s evolution, from its innovative manufacturing techniques to how its management pioneered flexible work hours back in the 1950s.