The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao and Campus France are organising an on- and off-line event on Blockchain on 30 September 2022 with the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and five prestigious French institutions: Centrale Nantes, IESEG School of Management, Skema Business School, ECV (Creative Schools and Communities) and AICP (Académie Internationale de Coupe de Paris). Two cross-disciplines panel discussions will be held for students and professors to engage in a stimulating exchange of ideas regarding Blockchain in different professional fields. Opportunities that France offers in terms of higher education in this field will also be presented.

10.00 am – 11:00 am (French time) | Security Challenges of Blockchain
11.00 am - 12.00 pm (French time) | Perspectives for the Future

Professor Luisa Silva, Co-Director of the BBA Big Data & Management at Centrale Nantes and Richard Randriatoamanana, Researcher at Centrale Nantes, will be taking part in the panel "Perspectives for the Future" from 5.00 to 6.00 pm (Hong Kong time) / 11.00 am to 12.00 pm (French time). 

The panel will explore how Blockchain technology is transforming the face of different sectors, from the banking and financial industry to urban planning. It is also the opportunity to learn more about Centrale Nantes, its study programmes, and in particular, the BBA Big Data & Management. The BBA is a four-year bachelor programme, jointly taught in English by Centrale Nantes and Audencia Business School, combining engineering and management in the field of data collection, analysis and management.
 

• Limited places available on-site open to students of HKU and HKBU only - register here
• Join online (no registration required): https://zoom.us/j/96154574187
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BBA Big Data & Management

• Four years of blended learning - at the conclusion of the demanding four-year programme, graduates will have acquired a unique blend of advanced technical skills (advanced computing, data analysis, cloud computing) and cross-functional management expertise (finance, management, marketing and strategy).
• International exposure - Programme fully taught in English to a mixed cohort of French and international students in a multicultural learning environment. Students will spend a minimum of 15 months abroad, including two semesters taught at a partner university or on the respective offshore campuses.
• Meeting market demand in new professions - the programme sets out to address the growing market demand, in France and internationally, for dual managerial and technical expertise in the collection, processing and analysis of data to improve company performance. Company involvement in the curriculum is thus key to ensuring that it is fully in line with the market’s expectations.

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