Backstory

This week on Backstory, Tom Grundy, editor-in-chief of Hong Kong Free Press, tells us about how he arrived in Hong Kong as a backpacker and ended up staying here and setting up the independent English-language online news platform. (8.30am-9am)

On Backstory, you can hear renowned journalist and author, Nury Vittachi, talking about his journey in becoming one of the most recognized writers in Hong Kong. He shares stories of his humble beginnings and his thoughts on creating a more literary wor...

On Backstory, you can hear Shih Wing-ching, founder of the Centaline property agency and renowned philanthropist, share his childhood stories. He talks about his success in building a major business and his philosophy on life. (Saturday 8:30am-9am)

On this week's Backstory, you can hear the life story of the "Father of Lan Kwai Fong" Allan Zeman. He talks about growing up fast, on his first million and on opportunities that young people have these days!

In this bonus video clip, Allan Zeman giv...

On this week's Backstory, you can hear prominent academic and management consultant Mark Michelson's very own personal story. He shares more about his upbringing in the United States and how he ended up in Hong Kong, and his insightful observations on...

This week on Backstory, we hear from Brigadier Christopher Hammerbeck CB, CBE, former senior military officer and executive director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, who talks to Noreen Mir about his background and personal sto...

This week on Backstory, you can hear about the personal journey of of Andrew Shuen, co-founder of the free market think tank, the Lion Rock Institute. A columnist and commentator well-known for his outspokenness on politics and financial matters, he's ...

This week, writer, columnist and broadcaster Chip Tsao tells his personal story to Noreen Mir on Backstory. In this bonus video clip, he is asked to consider what advice he would give to himself if he was 20 years old again.

On this week's Backstory we hear from Greg De'eb, diplomat turned general manager of Crown Wine Cellars. He shares his journey of growing up in South African during apartheid, a time when people of different races could not mix together. He talks abou...