In the first segment of this special National Day holiday edition of Backchat, we explored the nation’s achievements over the past 76 years. We also spoke with a former People’s Liberation Army officer about the visit of two naval vessels to Hong Kong.

In the second part of the programme, we had an exclusive interview with the head of Cathay Pacific's command centre, who revealed the strategic decision-making process and measures taken to enable a swift resumption of operations, following Super Typhoon Ragasa.

Part 1: National Day celebrations

Speakers: 



Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology


Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University and retired PLA senior colonel

Part 2: Cathay Pacific's typhoon contingency

Speaker:

Captain Jon Toller, General Manager of Cathay Pacific’s Integrated Operations Centre