8:30am-9:15am: Lantau Tomorrow Vision

8:30am-9:15am: Chan Hall Sion, Greenpeace campaigner 

8:30am-9:15am: Tom Yam, Member, Citizens Task Force for Land Resource 

8:45am-9:00am: Ryan Ip, Head of Land & Housing Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation 

9:15am-9:30am: Australia reopening

9:15am-9:30am: Stefanie Evennett, Chief Executive, Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong


On Wednesday's Backchat: the Lantau Tomorrow Vision; and Australia prepares to reopen its borders.
Fifteen environmental groups have jointly criticized an environmental impact assessment report for the project, saying it underestimates the impact on marine life and carbon emissions.
In recent weeks much attention has been focused on another ambitious plan, the proposed Northern Metropolis announced in the Chief Executive’s policy address last month – and the administration says both mega projects will proceed in order to address the territory’s long-term housing needs and to advance infrastructure and economic development.
From 9:15am, we’re talking about Australia’s plan to reopen to foreign students and skilled workers.