Studio interview

Part 1: A representative from a startup are here to share their experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an annual expo in Las Vegas that showcases the entire tech landscape at one event.

Guest: Kelvin Chu, Chief Resources Officer of Technology Company

Part 2: Learn about Hong Kong’s leathercraft industry from the third-generation successor of our city’s sole surviving tannery.

Guest: Kean Pak, Director of local tannery and leather retailer

Features:

- A Local startups was honoured at the CES Innovation Awards 2025 for their solution, an AI wearable designed specifically for the visually impaired.
- An AI language tool is being applied in Hong Kong to provide on-the-job training.
- Introduction of a local tannery established in the 1980s and priding itself on being 100% made in Hong Kong.
- A current exhibition at Tai Kwun enables visitors to experience the cultural landscape of Happy Valley through photos, historical maps, and immersive installations.

Studio discussion
Part 1: The Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK is here to shed light on the organization’s upcoming plans for 2025.
Guest:
Alpha Lau
Director-General of Investment Promotion, InvestHK

Part 2: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design has just marked its 60th anniversary. A renowned local designer will tell us about the celebration activities as well as his own journey in design.
Guest:
Dennis Chan
Fine Jewellery Designer

Segments:
- Lion Dance at Lunar New Year
- Highlights from Tai Kwun’s InnerGlow 2025
- Explore the beautiful “Hong Kong Paintings in Sai Yuen Lane”
- Discover the essential role of incense in Chinese rituals

Studio interview

Part 1: Learn about the locally developed algae photobioreactor system to absorb carbon dioxide

Guest: Nelson Ng, Founder and CEO, Local Biotechnology Company

Part 2: Wood recycling factory owner shares his views on collecting fallen trees in Hong Kong and how we should treasure the nature.

Guests: Ricci Wong, Founder, Tree Recycling Factory

Features:
- 2025 IBF Para World Championships
- Treasure Boutique
- Local Felled Trees Recycling
- Notre-Dame AR Exhibition

Studio discussion
Part 1: A renowned collector of Chinese textiles has donated his prized possessions to the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Two guests will discuss this cultural partnership and share insights about the museum's plans for 2025.

Guests:
Dr Daisy Wang, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum
Chris Hall, Chinese textile collector

Part 2: Find out how an award-winning invention developed by students from The Chinese University of Hong Kong could lead to a breakthrough in cancer care.

Guests:
Patrick Tang, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, CUHK
Ji Zeyuan, student representative

Segments:
-Muslim-friendly Tourism
-Benefits of a slash in liquor duty on spirits
-Tumour denervation therapy (DNT) using an advanced AI system
-Highlights from 2025 International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Cup

Studio interview:

Part 1:
Turbulent conditions and various uncertainties pose a multitude of challenges to global trade. In addition to their keen business acumen, exporters must also turn to data and expert analyses to have a comprehensive grasp of market trends. Representative from the HKTDC is here to shed some light on Hong Kong's export outlook for 2025.

Guests:
Ms. Irina Fan
Director of Research
Hong Kong Trade Development Council


Part 2:

Three young professionals are researching for an integration of Hong Kong’s indigenous weeds into our urban environment as “spontaneous landscapes”.

Guests:
Benni Pong
WEEDSilience

Ivy Wong
WEEDSilience

Segments:
- Export Confidence Index by HKTDC
- Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship 2024
- WEEDSilience
- The Forbidden City and The Palace of Versailles

Studio interview

Part 1
Local biotech start-up to make use of recycled tyres for pest control
Guests:
Rick Lui, Founder, Biotech and pest control company
Audrey Wong, Research officer, Biotech and pest control company

Part 2
Preview of Hong Kong Dance “Storm Clouds” martial arts dance drama
Guests:
Meggy Cheng, Executive Director, Hong Kong Dance Company
Tong Chi-man, Senior Dancer, Hong Kong Dance Company

Segments:
-​Recycled tyres for pest control in housing estates
-​Design District Hong Kong
-​HK Palace Museum: The Origins of Chinese Civilisation
-​Tao Hui: In the Land Beyond Living

Studio interviews
Part 1: Cyberport AI Supercomputing Centre
Guest:
1)Crystal Fok
Director of AI Applications
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd.

-The government is committed to developing our city into an I&T hub. And Hong Kong Cyberport’s AI Supercomputing Centre (AISC), which recently came into operation, is set to make significant contributions to these efforts.

Part 2: Belt and Road Scholarship
Guests:
1) Prof. Terrence Lau
Associate Dean, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies
City University of Hong Kong

2)Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ismail
Belt and Road Scholarship Recipient

3)Jemma Arakelyan
Belt and Road Scholarship Recipient

-In the last academic year, about 2,500 students from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries were recipients of the government-funded Belt and Road Scholarship as well as scholarships offered by various UGC-funded universities.

Features:
- The second Young Academy of Sciences Summit
- RTHK’s “Dance Resonance”
- Hong Kong Design Centre’s DX Design Hub
- Traditional Craftsmanship’s Birdcage

Studio discussion

Part 1: Find out how a local green innovation has broken into the Australian market with the assistance of one of Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s overseas offices.

Guests:
Bonnie Shek, Director of Australia and New Zealand office, HK Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Raymond Mak, Co-founder of a Green Technology Company

Part 2: An illustrator and writer who documents the goings-on in our city through her unique lens will share the inspiration behind her works with us.
Guest:
Sophia Hotung, Illustrator and writer

Segments:
- Local green innovation, smart mobile farm, that makes urban farming much easier
- Highlights from the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival
- Preview of RTHK Radio 4’s “Christmas Concert in the Park”
- Highlights from The 100 Ultra Trail Challenge Hong Kong

Studio interview

Part 1: Social enterprise
Guest:
Rebecca CHOY YUNG
Co-chair, Organising Committee of Social Enterprise Summit HK
Cathryn LAI
Founder, AI health tech startup

Part 2: Harbourfront Installation
Guest:
Arnold WONG, Architect
Tat Lai WONG, Architect

Features:
- Tasting the traditional pastry made by elderly women
-Explore the Business of Design Week
-Enjoy the Hong Kong Squash Open
-Feeling the 2024 Hong Kong Drum Festival

Vibrant Hong Kong #69 Synopsis
Studio interview
Part 1: Two founders from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks tech ventures are here to share their experience at the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh.
Guest: Christine Yip, Founder of Biotech Company
Henry Hooi, Founder of Air Mobility Technology Company

Part 2: Discover the magic behind “The Nutcracker” presented by Hong Kong Ballet.
Guest: Septime Webre, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet
Heidi Lee, Executive Director of Hong Kong Ballet

Features:
- The two-day Business of IP Asia Forum held by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

- Highlights from the Ultimate Extreme Fight Hong Kong 2024.

- Highlights from the Hong Kong 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships

- Selected performances for celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.