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RACHEL’S BIOG : Rachel is the Principal of Aged Care Gurus and co-author of a number books including the very popular “Aged Care, Who Cares?” with Noel Whittaker. Rachel oversees a national network of financial advisers dedicated to providing quality advice to older Australians and their families. Rachel has been working in financial services for Listen In

On Backchat, we’ll be asking just how far will tensions escalate in the South China Sea next week, when an international arbitration panel is expected to rule against Beijing in its territorial dispute with the Philippines? How will China retal...

On Backchat, we’ll be asking where is this tidal wave of rubbish that has swamped Hong Kong’s beaches over the past week coming from? Is a huge trash dump on a mainland island just south of Cheung Chau to blame? And what do you think the Hong Kong ...

On Backchat, we’ll be asking what changes would make Hong Kong people feel safer travelling in China, after local officials visited Beijing to discuss improving the notification mechanism under which China is supposed to promptly inform Hong Kong o...

On Backchat, we’ll be looking at the latest moves by potential candidates in the Chief Executive election next March. Chief Secretary Carrie Lam has unveiled what many see as an election manifesto, while Chief Execut...

Glenn Williams Biog: Glenn is the founder of nLIVEn, an executive and business coaching practice in Melbourne. He is dedicated to assisting CEOs and boards of directors take a more strategic approach to successfully navigating change – both in business and in life. Glenn has collaborated with a broad cross section of executives from a Listen In

On Backchat, what did you make of this year’s July 1 protests? Were you surprised by the localists’ “black bloc” rally outside the Liaison Office? And what do the localist group’s new tactics tell us about the likely shape of protest rallies in Ho...

On Backchat,  we will reflect lessons learned from Brexit. UK votes to leave the European Union, does it reflect a strong frustration of globalization? Is Brexit a wake up call of mass frustration towards existing institution? Is this a trend of ri...

On Backchat, we will preview July 1 rally and celebration. CY Leung announced that there will be no performance at the annual reception this Friday in the wake of deaths of two firemen. Should the July 1celebration be scaled down? Do you expect a h...

On Backchat, we will talk about Ivory Trade. CY Leung announced in the policy address that the government is committed to ban the import and export of elephant hunting trophies possibly by 2021. How should the government outlaw ivory trade? Will th...