Digital Art - Forging the Future with Disruptive Technology and Ideas

To celebrate the upcoming Art Basel art fair, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong​ is pleased to invite you to the upcoming "Digital Art - Forging the Future with Disruptive Technology and Ideas", co-organized with Swiss Finance + Technology Association​ and in partnership with Asia Society Hong Kong Center​.

The event will take place on Sunday, 19th March during 4:30 PM- 8:00PM at Asia Society Hong Kong, Miller Theater, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty.

Member Ticket: HKD280

Non-Member Ticket: HKD360

*Ticket price incl. free flow drinks after the panel discussion at the Courtyard

The 'phygital' era has become inseparable in our daily life. This means preserving digital property rights remains even more crucial in our future. 2022 was a roller-coaster year but some technologies became disruptive such as digital assets, NFTs, and the metaverse. Despite the crypto winter, blockchain technology and the use of smart contracts are here to stay and players in the industry are confident spring is coming.

Both Switzerland and Hong Kong remain highly competitive locations to support the mass adoption of crypto assets. To look ahead in 2023, how the rise of disruptive technologies and ideas, will influence our perspectives disruptively?

The event navigates the convergence of art, tech, and law, which require you to "Think Out of The Block" for the new era we live in.

• Do artistic ideas come first or do technological availabilities come first?
• How to break through the use of technologies for artistic creation?
• Why did overseas blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Tezos, Casper, and Cardano set up foundations in Switzerland?
• Possible collaboration of Web3 projects between Switzerland and Hong Kong?
• What does the phygital generation look like?
• Will 2023 have more adaptions or restrictions in digital assets?

If you are curious about the above topics, join our disruptive event, and let's think out of the block!

Rundown:

• 04:30 – 04:50 p.m. Registration
• 04:50 – 05:00 p.m. Welcome Remark
• 05:00 – 05.15 p.m.Switzerland's Legal Infrastructure for Digital Assets
• 05:15 – 05:45 p.m. Breakthrough the Use of Technology for Artistic Creation
• 05:45 – 06.15 p.m. Think Out of The Block: Navigate The Phygital Generation
• 06.15 – 06.20 p.m. Closing Remark by Asia Society (TBC)
• 06.20 – 08.00 p.m. Networking Apéro

A big thanks to Benjamin Sigg, Co-President & National Board Representative of SwissChamHK & Founder & CEO of CONSIGG Group​ and Benno Jaeggi, Co-president of the SwissChamHK & Global Head of Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 at Egon Zehnder​ for co-hosting the event, and to S. Alice Mong Executive Director of Asia Society Hong Kong Center​ for delivering the closing remarks.

The panels will be moderated by Zenya Kwan, Head of Partnerships at the Swiss Finance + Technology Association​ also, by Lucy Gazmararian, Founder and Managing Partner at Token Bay Capital​.

Sincere gratitude goes to our respected speakers:

• Alan Lau, Vice-Chairman of M+​ Board and Chief Business Officer at Animoca Brands​
• Ryan Zurrer, Founder of Dialectic​ and Vine Ventures​, Collector of Beeple's HUMAN ONE​
• Daniel Biesuz, Founder of ILFP​ Legal Partners and Board Member at Casper Association​
• Victoria Holdt​, Multimedia Artist, and Video Technician to Pipilotti Rist
• Carla Chan​, Artist based in Hong Kong and Berlin
• Lukas Amacher, Managing Director and Curator of 1of1 collection​

With the kind support from Art Market Studies UZH​, UZH Blockchain Center​, Home of Blockchain.swiss​ and Swiss Blockchain Federation​.

We look forward to welcoming you all!