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The New Age of Art Asset: ArtTech & NFT
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- Open SPACE 2021
- Subject
- Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
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- Date & time
- 05Jun 2021 (Sat)14:00 - 15:00
- Venue
- Live broadcast
- Fee
- Free
- Speaker
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- Speaker: Dr Colin Lee, Organizer of Ethereum South and Southeast Asia, Founder of the Blockchain Industry Analyst Association ;
- Speaker: Ms Helen So, Lead, Arts and Culture, Our Hong Kong Foundation ;
- Moderator: Dr Irene Lau, Part-Time Lecturer of HKU SPACE
Speaker: Dr Colin Lee, Organizer of Ethereum South and Southeast Asia, Founder of the Blockchain Industry Analyst Association
Dr Colin Lee Chi Kin is a blockchain industry analyst, organizer of Ethereum South and Southeast Asia, founder of the Blockchain Industry Analyst Association, holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and Doctorial degree in financial management from European University. Digital transformation qualification at Cambridge University in the UK , Bachelor of Laws and Chartered Wealth Manager. Dr. Lee had written researches on the "contemporary economy" and "China's strategic emerging industries" published a number of papers . He was appointed Lecturer on advanced blockchain training course to the CEIBS Business Review and China Europe International Business School and the guest lecturer of the Peking University Shenzhen Research Institute SME Growth Index. In 2018, Dr Lee led the panel of experts for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China and wrote the syllabus and content of China's continuing engineering education blockchain technology application management post curriculum. Dr Lee established Asia's first digital transformation professional service (Digital BuildRise) in 2019 to make various new technology financial projects fully process compliance. He is currently the director of digital economy and transformation of listed company, and his leadership team provides digital transformation solutions for listed companies in Asia.
Speaker: Ms Helen So, Lead, Arts and Culture, Our Hong Kong Foundation
Helen So leads the Arts Innovation team in policy research and advocacy at Our Hong Kong Foundation, the largest public policy thinktank in Hong Kong. Her public service includes various advisory roles appointed by the Hong Kong Government: she currently serves as Member of the Advisory Committee on Arts Development, and Member of the Museum Advisory Committee. She is also Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Board under the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Ms So holds a Master of Studies (MSt) in Musicology & Ethnomusicology at St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford. She is a cellist and continues to perform today.
Moderator: Dr Irene Lau, Part-Time Lecturer of HKU SPACE
Dr Irene Lau is a part-time lecturer of HKUSPACE. She teaches marketing in the Global MBA programme of the University of London and has been the dissertation supervisor for MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise of the University of Arts London. She was the Deputy Director of Senior Executive Programme in the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong and has over 20 years of experience in executive education. Dr Lau is currently the Chairman of the Central and Western District Association for Culture and Arts. She holds professional qualifications as the Fellow of The International Institute of Management (FIIM), Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS, FCS) and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Directors (HKIoD). She was graduated from The University of Cambridge with research focus on business sustainability.
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- Remarks
Language - Cantonese
The Covid-19 has fueled the integration of art and technology in breath and depth from the creation of digital art to appreciation of art pieces at home. While auction and dealing of artworks have also moved to online platforms, the recent sale of an NFT artwork for US$69 million has wowed the world. NFT has instantly become a buzzword for the art industry. In fact, technology not only creates more possibilities for artists, it also brings tremendous opportunities for the art industry including the art market. For Hong Kong, despite the challenges faced by the territory in the past two years, Hong Kong has now overtaken London as the second-biggest contemporary art auction market in the world after New York. ArtTech is therefore a blue ocean that poses great potential for Hong Kong to thrive to flourish and thrive in the global art scene.
This year, we have seen collaborations among art auction markets, while some are between cities, some are among art galleries across continents. Such kind of dynamic collaborations enable art dealers to explore brand new market and connect to new buyers. In some circumstances, art dealers can even explore brand new business models. In this talk, we will explore the development of ArtTech in Hong Kong from the perspective of government funding and talent development. We will also discuss the blockchain technology - NFT and its impact on the art market.
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