On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about proposed changes to the Top Talent Pass Scheme, which has already received more than 70,000 successful applicants.

Authorities are considering expanding the list of 184 institutions whose graduates can apply for a two-year work visa without any need to find a job beforehand. Some lawmakers are also calling on the government to impose an age limit and target industries with talent shortages.


So is it time to refine the scheme? Should some sectors be prioritised? And will this have an impact on the local workforce?


After 9:45, we learn more about PolyU's new mental health training programme.


9:05am-9:45am: Top Talent Pass Scheme expansion calls


 9:05am-9:30am: Stuart Gietel Basten, Professor of Science and Public Policy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

9:05am-9:45am: John Mullally, Managing Director at Robert Walters Hong Kong

9:30am-9:45am:  Cheung-Ang Siew Mei, Executive Director of Christian Action


9:45am-10:00am: PolyU's mental health scheme


9:45am-10:00am: Dr Grace Ho, Associate Professor, Mental Health Research Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University