#96 Studio Discussion

Part 1:
Pheon Tsang, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, will talk about HKADC’s work as well as the celebration activities for its 30th anniversary.
Guest: Pheon Tsang, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Arts Development Council


Part 2:
Yolanda Ngai, Senior Manager (Theatre and Chinese Opera), Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Joanne Chu, Manager (Music), Leisure and Cultural Services Department, are here to talk about the background and programme lineup of Chinese Culture Festival.
Guest:
Yolanda Ngai, Senior Manager (Theatre and Chinese Opera), Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Joanne Chu, Manager (Music), Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Segments:
•“HKADC 30th Anniversary Gala Festival Opening Concert” by HKADC
•“AI+ Power 2025” by BGOV
•Highlights of Tan Dun WE - Festival
•Spotlight on Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races 2025

Episode 95
Studio discussion
Part 1: In March, a leading ranking agency published its 2025 ranking of the world’s most international universities, with City University of Hong Kong as number one. The President of City University of Hong Kong tells his visions on internationalisation of university.

Guest:
Prof. Freddy Boey
President, City University of Hong Kong

Part 2: Former Hong Kong Olympic swimmer Yvette Kong recently led her art project at the 19th Venice Biennale, representing Hong Kong with garments that blend its textile traditions and cultural heritage elements.

Guest:
Yvette Kong
Former Hong Kong Olympic swimmer/ Founder of an art innovation studio

Segments:
-Outstanding Foreign Scholar at City University of Hong Kong
-“The Ways In Patterns: An Immersive Digital Exhibition”
-Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Month 2025
-“Xu Bing in Hong Kong: Square Word Calligraphy” exhibition

Studio discussion
Part 1:
R&D teams from Hong Kong recently received international recognition at the 2025 Edison Awards. Learn about some of the winning innovations.

Guest:
Andy Fung, CEO, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute

Part 2:
A French photographer, who based in Hong Kong, will share his visual journey through the hidden beauty of Hong Kong's urban landscape, which highlights the fading artistry of bamboo scaffolding.

Guest:
Romain Jacquet-Lagreze, French photographer



Segments:
· Highlights from Edison Awards 2025
· HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair
· Highlights from "Echoing Above" Exhibition
· A Movable Feast: The culture of Food and Drink in China

Studio interview
Part 1: Community-making has become an important aspect of urban renewal in recent years. Learn more about this concept from two experts.

Guest: Wilfred Au, Executive Director (Commercial) of Urban Renewal Authority ;
Jonathan Wong, Community Champion of Staunton Street Project

Part 2:
Hong Kong’s only female ice climbing mountaineering athlete is here to share her story and adventures with us.
Guest: Janet Kung, Ice Climbing Athlete


Features:

- The Urban Renewal Authority’s Staunton Street Project, revitalise the area while trying to preserve its distinctive building clusters.
- Exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History which showcase over 130 sets of invaluable cultural relics, including the world-renowned terracotta army of the First Qin Emperor as well as archaeological finds from Hong Kong.
- Introduction of Ice climbing Athlete, Janet Kung
- Plum Grove Project at Mui Tsz Lam

Studio interview

Part 1: The low-altitude economy is preparing for takeoff in Hong Kong. Learn more about the latest developments in drone technology.

Guest: Dr Huang Ying, Acting CEO & Chief Technology Officer, ASTRI


Part 2: Youth development plays an indispensable role in the football ecosystem. Find out how a local club is nurturing the next generation of talent.

Guest: Andrew Mak, Co-Chairman, Kowloon City Football Club

Features:
- Smart LAE Delivery
- Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency’s New Registration Scheme for the Silver Community
- Kowloon City Football Club’s Youth Football Training Programme
- New Extension of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum.

Part 1:
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong. We have invited the Director of Water Supplies to shed some light on the challenges and opportunities in ensuring that water resource remains accessible, sustainable, and secure for future generations in our city.

Guest:
Roger Wong
Director of Water Supplies
HKSAR

Part 2:
Hong Kong pop culture is heavily inspired by humour, a constant trendsetter which has left a deep footprint on many aspects of the city’s rich and colourful cultural landscape. With the theme “More Than Joy”, Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025 offers us an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed.

Guests:

Zoe Chan
Senior Manager
Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival

Edward Chan
Music Producer



Segments:
• Events celebrating the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong
• Highlights of Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025
• 6G Global Summit 2025
• Cheung Chau Bun Festival

#90 Studio discussion
Part 1: The FamilyOfficeHK team established by InvestHK is now in its third year of operation. Learn more about its services and future plans.

Guest:
Jason Fong, Global Head of Family Office, Invest Hong Kong

Part 2: The 32nd edition of French May Arts Festival is in full swing! Echoing this year’s theme of “Vive L’art”, it will be hosting over 100 cultural events from May to June. The festival blends international vision and local elements to bring the audience a journey of extraordinary entertainment.

Guest:
Xavier Mahe, Executive Director of French May Arts Festival

Segments:
-Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit 2025
-New technology in textile from HKRITA
-French May Arts Festival preview
-Highlights from Fashion InStyle 2025

Part 1:
Mr Yonghai DU, Chief Innovation Officer of Hong Kong Productivity Council, will talk about strategies of helping more enterprises “going global” and attracting foreign investment to “serve the country’s needs”.
Guest: Mr Yonghai DU, Chief Innovation Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council


Part 2:
Prof. Anna Chan, the newly appointed Director of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, is here to talk about the 40th anniversary of the HKAPA and her vision for the future.
Guest: Prof. Anna Chan, Director, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Segments:
• “The Cradle – Going Global Service Centre” by the HKPC
• “What the Buddha Said” A musical celebrating the 40th anniversary of HKAPA
• Highlights of Croucher Science Week
• Spotlight on Taikwun’s summer season of performing arts

#88 Studio discussion

Part 1: With the rapid expansion of the silver market, there is growing demand for products and services catering to the elderly. Learn about this emerging market which the government targets to formulate initiatives and measures for implementation in the first half of the year.

Guests:
Rebecca Choy Yung, Founder and Chair of Golden Age Foundation
Ricky Choi, Director of Smart Living, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd.

Part 2: Learn about the production process of a recent Hong Kon-produced documentary titled “Four Trails”, which covers a 298-kilometer ultramarathon as well as the city’s beautiful natural landscapes.

Guest:
Robin Lee, Director of “Four Trails”

Segments:
-Smart Ageing technology in Hong Kong
-InnoEX event from Business of Innovation and Technology Week
-“Night Charades” on M+ Facade
-Highlights from Songkran Festival

Studio Discussion

Part 1:
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) would take 24 cutting-edge local tech companies to Barcelona to participate in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 to showcase Hong Kong’s scientific prowess to the world.

Guest:

Derek Chim
Head of Startup Ecosystem and Development
HKSTP

Daniel Lo
Founder of a technology company



Part 2:
Introducing the exciting programme line-up of the 2nd Edition of the WestK Fun Fest.

Guests:

Winsome Tam
Head of Learning and Participation (Performing Arts)
WKCDA


Segments:
• MWC 2025 Press Conference
• Event to kick off the Chinese Cultural Festival 2025
• Preview of WestK Fun Fest 2025
• LCSD’s 18dArt Programme bought art to the community