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Today we see a lot of instability in the Crypto market with the implosion of the Terra stable coin, Bitcoin plunging below USD 20 000 and Coinbase announcing that they will lay off 18% of its employees. Is this the end of the Crypto saga or just another bump in the road? The development of the Metaverse doesn't seem to halt and Crypto is still expected to play an essential role, right? Looking forward, how shall you and your organisation handle Crypto, Web3 and the Metaverse? Shall it be a part of your long-term strategy or not?


Join us in a panel discussion with weathered experts in the field of Crypto and Web3. Hear different perspectives and get inspired on how to proceed with these emerging technologies.


Moderator

Natasha Ryan - Head of Partnerships, Maxity.io

Natasha is a human rights specialist with a focus on Europe and Southern Africa, and is now bringing blockchain technology to the international development sector. As Head of Partnerships at the charity NFT marketplace Maxity.io, she has overseen the introduction of over 100 grassroots organisations in 22 countries to Web3, blockchain and NFTs for charity. Natasha believes in using technology for advancement of social justice worldwide, reaching and empowering the most marginalised communities as change-makers.


Panelists

Björn Wahlström - Chief Executive Officer, Current Consulting Group

Björn is the CEO of Hong Kong-kong based Current Consulting Group. Björn is a board-certified investigator and a seasoned risk management expert, and has extensive experience in due diligence, corporate investigations, and litigation support. As an early crypto adopter, Björn has managed projects for some of the world's largest crypto exchanges and investors, including complex blockchain investigations and successful crypto asset recovery actions in Asia and elsewhere.


Rowena Wong - Head of Sales and Marketing, InnoBlock Technology

Rowena is the Head of Sales and Marketing at InnoBlock Technology. InnoBlock focus on Blockchain as a service, especially in Supply Chain, ESG, and Fintech. Establish business across Asia.

Rowena has 10+ years of experience in business and partnership development, she was previously a Global Key Account Manager in Huawei and acknowledged for well-defined understanding of the business-technology interface and her capacity to identify clients' emerging technology needs with products and services globally.


Prof. Pan HuiProfessor & Director of the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Pan Hui is a Professor of Computational Media and Arts and Director of the Centre for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also the Nokia Chair in Data Science at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Professor Hui is a world-leading expert in Augmented Reality and has been recognised as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a member of Academia Europaea, an IEEE Fellow, and an ACM Distinguished Scientist.


What: Panel Discussion on Crypto and Web3 Adoption

When: Tuesday November 1st, 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Where: The Community Lab,24/F, Lee Garden Five, 18 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay

Agenda

November 1, 2022

Main Schedule

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
Opening Remarks
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
Moderator Setting the Stage
Natasha Ryan (Head of Partnerships at Maxity.io)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Panel Discussion
Natasha Ryan (Head of Partnerships at Maxity.io)
Björn Wahlström (CEO of Current Consulting Group)
Rowena Wong (Head of Sales and Marketing at InnoBlock Technology)
Pan Hui (Professor & Director of the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel Q&A
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Mingle

Speakers

Natasha Ryan (Head of Partnerships at Maxity.io)

Natasha Ryan

Head of Partnerships at Maxity.io

Björn Wahlström (CEO of Current Consulting Group)

Björn Wahlström

CEO of Current Consulting Group

Rowena Wong (Head of Sales and Marketing at InnoBlock Technology)

Rowena Wong

Head of Sales and Marketing at InnoBlock Technology

Pan Hui (Professor & Director of the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Pan Hui

Professor & Director of the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Sponsors & Partners

Venue

Venue

The Community Lab
24/F, Lee Garden Five, 18 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (China)

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