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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

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INR 16679	yes	HKU Hong Kong

The Syllabus

Welcome to Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Application and Limitations
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1.0 Welcome to Module 1
1.1.1 Why Do We Need a Decentralised Ledger System? (Part 1)
1.1.2 Why Do We Need a Decentralised Ledger System? (Part 2)
1.2 Having a Centralised Trusted Party - Advantages and Disadvantages
1.3 Security, Integrity and Privacy Issues of a Decentralised System
1.4 [Guest Speaker] Blockchain - A Technology that Makes Sense with Trust and Coordination (An Interview with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
1.5 [Guest Speaker] What Are the Main Barriers to Blockchain Adoption? (Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
1.6 [Guest Speaker] Why Use Blockchain Technology? (Henri Arslanian from PwC)
Module 1 *Reference Videos - What is Blockchain?
Module 1 Conclusion Questions
Module 1 Reference Reading

2.0 Module 2 Introduction
2.1.1 Cryptographic Elements: Public Key & Private Key
2.1.2 Cryptographic Elements: Digital Signature
2.1.3 Cryptographic Elements: Real-life Scenario Challenges
REMARKS from Chief Instructor Dr SM Yiu
2.2.1 Cryptographic Technology: Key Questions for Blockchain
2.2.2 Who Can Modify Transactions?
2.2.3 Who Will Maintain Transactions?
2.2.4 Cryptographic Technology: How to Protect Our Privacy?
2.2.5 [Guest Speaker] Public-key Cryptography (Prasanna Mathiannal from MaGEhold)
Module 2 Conclusion Questions
Module 2 Reference Reading

3.0 Module 3 Introduction
3.1.1 Classification of Blockchain Platforms (Part 1) – An Overview of the 5 Key Perspectives
3.1.2 Classification of Blockchain Platforms (Part 2) - Perspectives No. 1 and 2
3.1.3 Classification of Blockchain Platforms (Part 3) - Perspective No. 3
3.1.4 Classification of Blockchain Platforms (Part 4) - Perspectives No. 4 and 5
3.1.5 Highlights of Major Blockchain Platforms
3.2.1 [Guest Speaker] What is Ethereum? (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.3.1 [Guest Speaker] What is Ethereum’s Place in Today’s FinTech Ecosystem? (with Charles d'Haussy form ConsenSys)
3.4.1 [Guest Speaker] Trustlessness and Immutability of Blockchain Technology (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.4.2 [Guest Speaker] Proof of Work and Proof of Stake (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.5.1 [Guest Speaker] Tokenizing (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.5.2 [Guest Speaker] What is a Token? (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.5.3 [Guest Speaker] Tokenizing Shares and Fund Raising (with Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
3.6 What is Hyperledger?
3.7.1 [NEW Guest Speaker] Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies (An Interview with Brian Behlendorf from The Linux Foundation)
3.7.2 [NEW Guest Speaker] What Are the Differences Between Hyperledger and Other Blockchain Technologies? (Brian Behlendorf from The Linux Foundation)
3.7.3 [NEW Guest Speaker] The Rapid Growth of Blockchain in Meeting Industry Demand in Asia Pacific Region (Julian Gordon from The Linux Foundation)
Module 3 Conclusion Questions
Module 3 Reference Reading

4.0 Module 4 Introduction
4.1.1 Selection Criteria for Blockchain Applications (Part 1) Key Factors 1, 2, 3
4.1.2 Selection Criteria for Blockchain Applications (Part 2) Key Factors 4, 5, 6
4.1.3 Selection Criteria for Blockchain Applications (Part 3) Best Fit Applications
4.1.4 Selection Criteria for Blockchain Applications (Part 4) Decision Making
4.2.0 [Guest Speaker] Blockchain and Enterprise – A Technology of Coordination (Charles d'Haussy from ConsenSys)
4.3.1 [Guest Speaker] Why Permissioned Blockchains are used in Enterprise Network? (Dr. Paul Sin, Consulting Partner from Deloitte, China)
4.3.2 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Blockchains for Trade Finance (Dr. Paul Sin, Consulting Partner from Deloitte, China)
4.3.3 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Blockchains for Supply Chain Financing (Dr. Paul Sin, Consulting Partner from Deloitte, China)
4.3.4 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Cross Border Connectivity - Trusted Data Transfer (By Dr. Paul Sin, Consulting Partner from Deloitte, China)
4.4.1 [Guest Speaker] How to Deploy an Application on the Ethereum Blockchain? (Charles D'Haussy from ConSenSys)
4.4.2 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Bounties Award Ethereum for Cleaning Beaches (Charles D'Haussy from ConSenSys)'
4.4.3 [Guest Speaker] ConsenSys and the Ethereum Platform (Charles D'Haussy from ConSenSys)
4.4.4 [Guest Speaker] ConsenSys and the Ethereum Platform (Charles D'Haussy from ConSenSys)'
4.5.1 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Trade Finance and Supply Chain (Anil Kudalkar, MD, MaGESpire Partners)
4.5.2 [Industry Guest Speaker] Use Case: Capital Markets (Anil Kudalkar, MD, Magespire Partners)
4.5.3 [Industry Guest Speaker] Use Case: Capital Markets (Anil Kudalkar, MD, Magespire Partners)'
4.6.1 [NEW Guest Speaker] Use of Hyperledger Blockchain Technology in Trade Finance, Supply Chain and Digital Identity (Brian Behlendorf from The Linux Foundation)
4.6.2 [NEW Guest Speaker] To Use Or Not To Use Blockchain (Brian Behlendorf from The Linux Foundation)
4.7.1 [NEW Guest Speaker] The Rapid Growth of Blockchain in Meeting Industry Demand in Asia Pacific Region (Julian Gordon from The Linux Foundation)
4.7.2 [NEW Guest Speaker] Use Case: How Circulor Achieves Traceability of Tantalem Using Hyperledger Fabric (Julian Gordon from The Linux Foundation)
4.7.3 [NEW Guest Speaker] Use Case: Change Healthcare using Hyperledger Fabric to improve claims lifecycle throughput and transparency (Julian Gordon from The Linux Foundation)
4.7.4 [NEW Guest Speaker] Use Case: A forerunner of blockchain-based medical app in Hong Kong – MediConCen (Julian Gordon from The Linux Foundation)
Module 4 Conclusion Questions
Module 4 Reference Reading

Module 5 Introduction
5.1.1 Five Modules in Blockchain Systems
5.1.2 Limitations of Blockchains (Part 1)
5.1.3 Limitations of Blockchains (Part 2)
5.1.4 Limitations of Blockchains (Part 3)
5.1.5 Limitations of Blockchains (Part 4)
5.2.1 [Guest Speaker] Risks and Limitations of Blockchain: Security (Malcolm Wright from Diginex)'
5.2.2 [Guest Speaker] Risks and Limitations of Blockchain: Security (Malcolm Wright from Diginex)
5.2.3 [Guest Speaker] The Five Security Risks of Blockchain (Alan Cheung from Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (Astri))
5.3.1 [Guest Speaker] Applied Smart Contracts: Opportunities, Risks, and Applications for Enterprise (Jon Rout from Digital Asset)
5.3.2 [Guest Speaker] Applied Smart Contracts (DAML): Step-by-Step Example (Jon Rout from Digital Asset)
5.4.1 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Blockchain for Health Insurance (Alan Cheung from Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (Astri))
5.4.2 [Guest Speaker] Use Case: Blockchain & PropTech (Alan Cheung from Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (Astri))
5.4.3 [Guest Speaker] What Are the Benefits of Blockchain in Banking? (Johnny Cheung, General Counsel, B.C. Technology Group)
5.4.4 [Guest Speaker] How Can Blockchain Technology Benefit the Healthcare Industry? (Johnny Cheung, General Counsel, B.C. Technology Group
5.4.5 [Guest Speaker] Institutional Investment Opportunities in the Digital Asset Space (Henri Arslanian from PwC)
5.5.1 [Guest Speaker] Facebook’s Libra – Development in Blockchain, DLT and Cryptocurrency (Part 1) (Brian Tang from Asia Capital Markets Institute (ACMI))
5.5.2 [Guest Speaker] Facebook’s Libra – Development in Blockchain, DLT and Cryptocurrency (Part 2) (Brian Tang from Asia Capital Markets Institute (ACMI))
5.5.3 [Guest Speaker] Facebook’s Libra – Development in Blockchain, DLT and Cryptocurrency (Part 3) (Brian Tang from Asia Capital Markets Institute (ACMI))'
5.5.4 [Guest Speaker] Facebook’s Libra – Development in Blockchain, DLT and Cryptocurrency (Part 4) (Brian Tang from Asia Capital Markets Institute (ACMI))''
Module 5 Conclusion Questions
Module 5 Reference Reading

Module 6 Introduction
6.1.1 The Evil Sides of Blockchains Part 1 Ransomware
6.1.2 The Evil Sides of Blockchains Part 2: Money Laundering
6.1.3 The Evil Sides of Blockchains Part 3: Cyber Currencies
6.1.4 [Guest Speaker] The Evil Sides of Blockchains Part 4 Cyber Security Exchanges
6.2 [Guest Speaker] The “Dark” Side of Blockchain (Bowie Lau from MaGESPire)
6.3 [Guest Speaker] Criminal Use of Payment Blockchains (Malcolm Wright from Diginex)
6.4 [Guest Speaker] The Role of Financial Regulations for Blockchain (Professor Douglas Arner, Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong)
6.5 [Guest Speaker Does Blockchain Need Legal Regulations? (An Interview with Charles d'Haussy)
6.6. [Guest Speaker] Global Digital Assets Regulatory Trends (Henri Arslanian from PwC)
6.7 [NEW Guest Speaker] Virtual Asset Custodian Regulation (Urzsula McCormack from King & Wood Mallesons)
Module 6 Conclusion Questions
Module 6 Reference Reading
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