(This Programme has changed to BizTime since June,2009 )
This 30-minute talk show discusses the hottest political, economic and social issues in Shanghai, China and around the world. We invite the key stakeholders in these events to give their most personal opinion on the issue. This one-on-one interview program offers the most relevant, first-hand view of the current affairs that you care about the most.
The program generally includes three sections. Section I focuses on the news event itself. Section II explores its bigger impact. Section III relates to the personal experience of the guest.
The program airs at 7:30pm every Sunday on ICS and rebroadcasts at 1am, 7am, and 12:30pm every Monday. It can also be viewed via DragonTV in North America, France, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.
Among the guests that have been on The MainTalk are David Miliband, British Foreign Secretary, Vincente Losertales, Secretary General of the Bureau of International Exhibitions, Long Yongtu, Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia, Eric Maskin, Nobel Laureate, R. K. Pachauri, Chairman of IPCC and Nobel Laureate, Fan Gang, Economist and Director of China National Economics Research Institute, Simon Heal, Former CEO of London Metals Exchange, Leif Johansson, Preisdent and CEO of AB Volvo, and Vincent Lo, Chairman of Shuion Land.