| HKSFA-HSUHK-IFTA FinTech & Blockchain Series - Blockchains And The Fundamentals [Complete] | Event Code: 181214W |
| Date | 14-Dec-2018 |
| Time | 09:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue | HKSFA Office, 14/F, BOC Group Life Assurance Tower, 136 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong |
| Speaker(s) | Mr Fletcher Ng Honorary Guest Lecturer, HSUHK-EDC CEO and Co-Founder, Deskvault Vice President, IT Committee, Invotech |
| Fee |
HKSFA Member(s) at HK$2,533.0/person CFA Candidate(s) at HK$2,682.0/person Guest(s) and Non-member(s) at HK$2,682.0/person |
| This seminar is qualified for | 6.5 CPT hour(s), 6.5 CE hour(s), 6.5 RBV CPD hour(s) |
| Remarks |
- EARLY BIRD Rate: @HK$2,533 for HKSFA members / HSMC/HSSC Alumni & FEDC / IFTA members @HK$2,682 for Non HKSFA members / Non HSMC/HSSC Alumni & FEDC / Non IFTA members (Early bird rate only applies to those who register on or before 5:00pm, Friday, 30th November 2018.) For HSMC/HSSC Alumni & FEDC / IFTA members, please register as non-member below and enter "FINTECH1" in the Discount Code for getting the Alumni / Member Early Bird rate @HK$2,533 (Registrant's HSMC/HSSC Alumni & FEDC / IFTA members status will be verified with HSUHK / IFTA). - After 30th November, the regular rate will be:
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HKSFA is proud to co-host this FinTech & Blockchain Series with the Executive Development Centre of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK-EDC) and Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA). You may have heard about Blockchains and Crypto currencies. If you want to know what exactly is a Blockchain and how would this technology transform businesses in the future, then this training is for you. In this training, you’ll gain knowledge on how to apply blockchain technology in industry verticals such as food, banking, contracts and automotive. Blockchain is a key component in the future of IT and will transform the way nearly all industries will do business. Industries must be able to recognize and understand the consequences of this disruptive technology and how to leverage future opportunities. Blockchains has far-reaching consequences not just for the likes of banking, legal and professional services to name just a few but also manufacturing, supply chains and education. We ask the important questions: What is Blockchain? How does it work? How can it be leveraged and ultimately, how will it impact my organization and my industry? We also dispel the myths behind and remove the hype behind Blockchains.
Outlines:
1. Defining Blockchain
- A brief history of Blockchain
- Separating Blockchain myths from facts
- Why Blockchain exists
2. How Blockchains operate
- Basic Blockchain Building Blocks fundamentals
- Blockchain Types
- Crypto currencies
3. Blockchain case studies
- Understanding how Blockchains are being used in Fintech
4. The technology behind Blockchains
- Infrastructures
- Hashing
- Smart Contracts
- Management security and authentication
5. Blockchain workshop
- Participants will do an exercise in building a theoretical blockchain
- All participants successfully complete the one day course will obtain a "Certificate of Attendance" issued by HKSFA, HSUHK-EDC,IFTA. - Upon successful completion of any of the 4 courses of the Fintech & Blockchain" Series will obtain a "Certificate in FinTech & Blockchain" issued by HKSFA, HSUHK-EDC, IFTA.
Rating - General Material presented will be basic and of interest to a general audience having no background in the area. If you are interested in signing up for other courses of this Series, please click on the links below: 11 Jan 2019 (Fri) Blockchain In Fintech 24 Jan 2019 (Thurs) Introduction To Crypotocurrecny, Token Finance And Token Economics 27 Feb 2019 (Wed) AI And Machine Learning – The Next Generation Of Computing 8 Mar 2019 (Fri) Fintech And Its Application In Banking And Insurance Industries – Insurtech 28 Mar 2019 (Thurs) The New ABCD of Smart City Click here to download the event flyer for further details. |
