Asian Autumn: Blockchain HKU x HKBU x France

We would like to invite you to join our opening event for Asian Autumn: Blockchain.

Blockchain is now one of the hottest topics not only in Fintech but also in a wide range of domains. From the arts to the business sector, blockchain technology is increasingly becoming an essential part of the future development of the field. France is one of the pioneers in Blockchain where it holds the largest conference on blockchain annually in Europe, the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. On the other hand, Hong Kong is the international financial hub of Asia with a strong focus on future technology of which Blockchain is an important pillar.

The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao and Campus France is happy to be joined by the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Baptist University and 5 prestigious French institutions specialized in different fields. They include: IESEG School of Management, Skema Business School, École Centrale de Nantes & ECV (Creative Schools and Communities). Two cross-disciplines panel discussions will be held and students and professors alike will be engaged in a stimulating exchange of ideas regarding Blockchain in different professional fields. Opportunities that France offers in terms of higher education in this field will also be presented to you.

*Due to the limited number of physical places available (40 seats), the registration for the on-site event will be open only to the students of HKU and HKBU via the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEsd2Wx48-FMU3DYg6yXvIi1SsgKk-NZ1Em_LJStWaBFhwpw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Students from France and those from Hong Kong who did not manage to get a place at the on-site event can join us via Zoom without registering:

https://zoom.us/j/96154574187

Detailed Programme:

4:00 – 5:00 pm | Security Challenges of Blockchain

As the use of Blockchain technology is becoming more and more widespread in a wide spectrum of domains, so are the questions regarding its security issues arising. In this panel discussion, we are going to explore the security challenges in different sectors in order for the audience to get a more well-rounded understanding of Blockchain technology.

Areas of Discussion: Blockchain in Finance; Web3 as catalyst to ecosystem transformation; Design and NFT: ownership of digital objects and new ways of using design productions; Characterizing and detecting abnormal users in Cryptocurrency transactions

Moderator:

Professor Douglas Arner, Associate Dean, the Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong

Speakers:

• Professor Joseph Chan, Associate Director, Centre for Asian Entrepreneurship and Business Values, The University of Hong Kong
• Professor Marine Calamai, Professor of Digital Design, ECV
• Professor Jiaqi Yan, Associate Professor, SKEMA

5:00 – 6:00 | Perspectives for the Future

After discussing about the security challenges of Blockchain, we will see how Blockchain technology is transforming the face of different sectors. From the banking and financial industry to urban planning, we will get a glimpse at the scope in which Blockchain Technology is shaping our future.

Areas of Discussion: Blockchain for Smart City; Blockchain adoption in the banking and insurance industry; Blockchain and infrastructures of distributed  computing

Moderator:

Professor Michael Chau, Professor in Innovation and Information Management, HKU business school, The University of Hong Kong

Speakers:

• Dr. Henry Dai, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, The Hong Kong Baptist University
• Dr. Romain Deguest, Associate Professor in Finance, IESEG School of Management
• Professor Luisa Silva, Full Professor, High Performance Computing Institute, École Centrale de Nantes
• Ing Richard Randriatoamanana, CNRS, École Centrale de Nantes