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Over 5 billion people have gone online, and as the world moves from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, the metaverse is fast expanding, bringing about convergence of the digital and physical worlds, ushering in a new era of development in AI, digital currency and settlement systems. Where are the opportunities and can we together identify and overcome the legal, regulatory and geopolitical barriers hindering growth?
As part of the Department of Justice’s Hong Kong Legal Week 2022, The Law Society of Hong Kong’s 5th Belt and Road Conference themed “Metaverse and Money on the Belt and Road” was held on Thursday, 10 November 2022 in a hybrid format, attracting a record-high registration of over 1,400 participants from 37 jurisdictions.
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Theme |
| Date 10 November 2022 (Thursday) |
Time 09:00 - 17:45 (Hong Kong Time) |
Format Hybrid |
Language English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese) |
CPD Points 6 CPD points will be accredited |
| Time (HKT) | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:50 |
Opening Ceremony
Opening Addresses
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| 09:50 – 10:00 |
Group Photos |
| 10:00 – 10:20 |
Break |
| 10:20 – 11:35 |
Regulating the Metaverse
|
| 11:35 – 11:50 |
Break |
| 11:50 – 13:05 |
Regulating the Metaverse
|
| 13:15 – 14:30 |
Lunch (for invited guests only) |
| 14:45 – 16:00 |
Money on the Belt and Road
|
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
Break |
| 16:15 – 17:30 |
Money on the Belt and Road
|
| 17:30 – 17:45 |
Closing Remarks
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| 17:45 |
End of Event |
| Fred Kan (Chairman) | Nick Chan (Vice-Chairman) | Rico Chan | Joyce Cheng |
| Neville Cheng | Heidi Chui | Julianne Doe | Raphael Hui |
| Stephen Hung | Olivia Kung | Karen Lam | Winnie Lee |
| Daniel Leung | William Ling | Daphne Lo | David Luk |
| Amirali Nasir | Carmen Ng | Melissa Pang | Hin Han Shum |
| Thomas So | Roden Tong | William Tong | Richard Tsun |
| Careen Wong | James Wong | Louise Wong | Philip Wong |
| Ann Yeung |
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