“New Economy • Blockchain Helps Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Big Bay to Take Off” Large-Scale Public Welfare Lecture Held at Macau University of Science and Technology

On the morning of August 10th, 2018, the large-scale public welfare lecture, “New Economy • Helps Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Big Bay to Take Off”, was successfully held in Room 702, Block O, Macau University of Science and Technology.

It was sponsored by the Guangdong Namyue Group, and co-organized by the Macao Federation of Trade Unions, the School of Business of Macao University of Science and Technology, and the Macau Blockchain Applications Research Institute.

This lecture invited Professor Shaohua Tang from the School of Computer Science and Engineering of South China University of Technology and Mr. Xide Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Guangzhou pinnao Consulting Co., Ltd. as the keynote speakers. The topics given by the two speakers were “The Principle and Applications of Blockchain” and “The Value Analysis and Business Opportunities of Blockchain”, respectively. First of all, Professor Tang started his topic from a daily example of record keeping and clearly introduced the concept, characteristics, and principle of block chain. He also gave a detailed explanation of key technology in blockchain and introduced the application framework of blockchain. Subsequently, Mr. Lin analyzed the problems solved by the internet of information and vividly explained how blockchain technology can transfer the internet of information into the internet of value. In addition, he introduced the factors that determine the successful application of blockchain technology and some themes of blockchain application. Professor Tang and Mr. Lin conducted a question and answer interaction with the audience at the end of their speech, and successfully concluded the lecture.

The purpose of this activity is to promote young people in Macao to understand the development trend of emerging technologies, to cultivate scientific and technological talents in Macao, to promote the moderate diversification of Macao's economy, to provide an opportunity for the common development of the economy of Guangdong and Macao, and to accelerate the integration of Macao into the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Big Bay.