Mind Matters
Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday mornings, starting Sunday 9th July at 7.30am, Carol Mang will be introducing abridged versions of what we think are a great selection of talks for you to listen to, and indulge your... Mind Matters.
Sunday mornings at 7.30... on Radio 3
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Professor Daniel Trefler - the implications of AI in international trade
In this week's episode, we will talk about the relationship between AI and trade. Professor Daniel Trefler from the University of Toronto will share his insights on the implications of AI in internat…
00:28:58 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Johannes Wiegand, International Monetary Fund - IMF Regional Economic Outlook and analyzes Asia’s gr
In this week's episode, we will talk about Asia’s economic outlook. Johannes Wiegand from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), presents insights from the latest IMF Regional Economic Outlook and an…
00:28:08 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Chang-Tai Hsieh, Professor of Economics and PCL Faculty Scholar at The University of Chicago - China
In this week's episode, we will talk about China's economic policies. Chang-Tai Hsieh, Professor of Economics and PCL Faculty Scholar at The University of Chicago, explores the balance between Commun…
00:30:00 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Jun Ma, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association - philanthropy's evolving capa
In this week's episode, we will talk about philanthropy's evolving capacity to address critical global issues through innovative and sustainable approaches. First up, Jun Ma, Chairman and President o…
00:28:00 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Victor Fung, Chairman of Asia Global Institute - Geopolitical risks and opportunities for emerging m
In this week's episode, we will talk about geopolitical risks and opportunities for emerging markets. First up, Victor Fung, Chairman of Asia Global Institute, will emphasise on the ongoing geopoliti…
00:29:04 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Jeremy Weinstein -the governance of technology and AI
In this week's episode, we will talk about the governance of technology and AI. Jeremy Weinstein, Dean at Harvard Kennedy School, presented the complex environment in which society and Big Tech now o…
00:29:11 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Prudence Yeung, Oscar Leung and Stanley Ying, CarbonCare InnoLab COP29 Youth Delegates - global goal
In this week's episode, we will talk about climate tech. Three Carboncare InnoLab COP29 Youth Delegates Prudence Yeung, Oscar Leung and Stanley Ying, who were sent to the conference will tell us more…
00:27:00 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Marco Yeung, Alfred Chang and Jenny Cheng, Youth Delegates of CarbonCare InnoLab COP29 - Decode COP
In this week's episode, we will talk about climate finance and the carbon credit mechanism. The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP29, took place last November with a…
00:28:36 |
Sat 08 Feb 2025
Professor Guido Alfani, Bocconi University in Milan- As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the
In this week's episode, we will talk about the rich. Professor Guido Alfani from the Bocconi University in Milan will tell us more about the history of the rich and super-rich in the West, examining …
00:29:06 |
Sat 01 Feb 2025
Professor Tristan Brown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - fengshui
In this week's episode, we will talk about fengshui. Feng shui, which literally means “wind and water” is an ancient Chinese practice of orienting significant sites, buildings, and the spaces and obj…
00:29:45 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Professor Taomo Zhou - Pivotal chapter in the history of China’s foreign exchange reform
In this week's episode, we will talk about China’s Foreign Exchange Reform. Despite HKD’s official prohibition in mainland China, the hong kong currency was widely accepted and even preferred by main…
00:29:02 |
Sat 18 Jan 2025
Judd Kinzley - Chinese Businessmen and the Economic Roots of the Cold War Order, 1938 - 1955
00:28:33 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Dr. Koji Hirata from Monash University in Australia - Making Mao's Steelworks: Industrial Manchuria
In this week's episode, we will talk about steelworks manufacturing in China under Mao Zedong. Dr. Koji Hirata from Monash University in Australia will tell us the history of Angang from 1915 to 2000…
00:27:54 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
Ms. Ho Wai Fun and Ms. Wong Lok Ying - Mid-way to COP29: Why the Bonn Climate Change Conference Matt
In this week's episode, we will talk about the Bonn Climate Change Conference that took place earlier in the year. It is a crucial mid-point in the journey towards COP29. First up we will have repres…
00:29:01 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Dr. Darren Cheung, Research Assistant Professor of the Asian Energy Studies Centre, Hong Kong Baptis
In this week's episode, we will talk about HK’s solar development and the skills needed for solar transitions. First up we will have Dr. Darren Cheung, Research Assistant Professor of the Asian Energ…
00:29:10 |
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Dr. Farhad Taghizadesh-Hesary, Chief Economist at Climate Finance Asia - energy security and Sustain
In this week's episode, we will talk about energy security and Sustainable Development Goal 7, which is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN General Assembly in 2015. First u…
00:27:04 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Dr. Daphne Mah, the Associate Professor of the Department of Geography and the Director of Asian Ene
In this week's episode, we will talk about inclusivity in energy transition. First up we will have Dr. Daphne Mah, the Associate Professor of the Department of Geography and the Director of Asian Ene…
00:28:12 |
Sat 07 Dec 2024
Matthew Wittenstein, Chief of Section of the Energy Connectivity at UN ESCAP - Cross-border Grid Int
In this week's episode, we will talk about cross-border Grid Integration in Asia. First up, we will have Matthew Wittenstein, Chief of Section of the Energy Connectivity at UN ESCAP. Mr Wittenstein w…
00:30:45 |
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Professor Peter Singer - Life and Death Decisions in Medicine
In this week's episode, we will talk about medical humanities. Professor Peter Singer from Princeton University will present arguments against beliefs of equal value of human life, brain death and wh…
00:28:15 |
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Kevin Li, Research of CarbonCare InnoLab - difficulties and facilities for Asian Cities to achieve n
In this week's episode, we will talk difficulties and facilities for Asian Cities to achieve net zero. First up, we will have Kevin Li, Research of CarbonCare InnoLab, to share with us the challenges…
00:30:00 |
Sat 16 Nov 2024
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