Business application of blockchain, accounting for crypto assets & crypto assets valuation, digital-in-finance - Workshop

Overview

The workshop aims to provide you an updated overview of blockchain technology application in different industries and accounting standard update from crypto assets from the management point of view.

Key topics covered:

• Overview of Blockchain technology, why is this technology considered revolutionary.
• Sharing of practical business case examples on deploying Blockchain technology to business
• What is the different between ICO and IPO?
• Introduction to Accounting standard used in the treatment of crypto assets
• Explore how can Crypto assets be valued fairly

Trainer profile:

Dr Anson Wong, Teaching fellow and program manager of MSc in Accountancy program of the School of Accounting and Finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Anson is a Ph.D holder and a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA Australia). Her teaching and research areas include Financial Management, Asset Valuation and Financial Technology. Her publications are published at the pioneering industry journals e.g. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Quantitative Finance, The Journal of Private Equity and The Journal of Investment. She also offers executive training courses and engages in consultation projects for various professional bodies and multinational corporations e.g. CPA Australia, The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Hong Kong Jockey Club, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and Bank of China.

Objectives

• Recognise how Blockchain technology is used in different industries and evaluate whether you could further explore deploying Blockchain technology to your industries or areas of work
• Explain introductory accounting treatment of crypto assets and be able to have a basic knowledge regarding its treatment. You could apply basic judgement as and when your own company uses crypto currency

Audience

This workshop is suitable for accounting and finance professionals who are interested in business application of blockchain, accounting for crypto assets & crypto assets valuation.