'dEDUCon: Membership Meeting and Blockchain Education Forum' Successfully Concluded
The Taiwan Blockchain University Alliance successfully held 'dEDUCon: Membership Meeting and Blockchain Education Forum' on December 10, 2024, in the Legislative Yuan. The forum not only focused on blockchain technology and education but also emphasized how to address global challenges posed by emerging technologies such as virtual asset money laundering and fraud through educational efforts.
Attending guests included Legislators Ko Chih-Kun and Huang Shan-Shan, Director Wu Ying-Tian from the Ministry of Education's Department of Information and Technology Education, Chairperson Tsai Yu-Ling of the Asian Fintech Alliance, Chairman Cheng Guang-Tai of the Republic of China Virtual Currency Commercial Association, as well as representatives from Taiwan's industry, government, academia, and public associations, along with representatives from the Taipei and New Taipei City governments and the American Institute in Taiwan. The attending guests witnessed the signing of the 'Blockchain Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Education Memorandum' by over thirty blockchain clubs from across Taiwan, emphasizing that technology is neutral but can be directed towards good through education, starting from cultivating campus seeds, empowering technology through education to realize positive applications.
Peng Shao-Fu, President of the Taiwan Blockchain University Alliance, pointed out that Taiwan has the world's most outstanding blockchain talents and engineers, as well as a relatively friendly development environment. Moreover, with the efforts of guilds and various associations, a good communication and self-regulation mechanism has been established between industry, government, and academia. He emphasized that the university alliance has developed into the largest blockchain student community in Asia, bearing the responsibility to implement education in emerging technologies. From basic teaching and workshops to credit courses in collaboration with various schools and professional study groups, many industry newcomers have been successfully cultivated since 2019, providing the industry with many talented individuals with skills and experience.
Peng Shao-Fu indicated that in the future, efforts will continue to promote the dissemination of anti-fraud and anti-money laundering knowledge and push for its incorporation into formal curricula, allowing students to grasp fraud identification skills and risk concepts while learning. Correct education is the best means of preventing fraud. If Taiwan can further popularize technology education and financial literacy education, it will effectively reduce the number of people defrauded and the amounts involved, thereby also reducing the burden on investigation and judicial agencies.
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Legislator Ko Chih-Kun pointed out in his speech that blockchain will gradually be accepted by society, enterprises, and even governments. While the technology is neutral, it may be misused; how to balance technological development from an educational perspective is a key focus we need to pay attention to.
Legislator Huang Shan-Shan stated that her mission is to ensure that technology becomes a positive force under government guidance, rather than evading or ignoring its existence. She called for a combination of education and policy to guide technology in creating value for society. Director Wu Ying-Tian from the Ministry of Education believes that Taiwan has truly arrived at a knowledge economy society, where real experts do not necessarily come from schools. The knowledge and experience produced by communities have different characteristics from that of schools. To solve new technological problems, both sides must continue to innovate and collaborate.
Chairperson Tsai Yu-Ling of the Asian Fintech Alliance analyzed the development potential of blockchain from an international perspective, sharing that the discussion ratio of blockchain technology in international forums is increasing, especially in applications related to payment, finance, and asset allocation. She pointed out that Taiwan can play an important role on the global stage in the fields of blockchain and fintech, relying on the united efforts of industry, government, and academia, particularly the popularization and deepening of basic and professional education. Chairman Cheng Guang-Tai of the Republic of China Virtual Currency Commercial Association also emphasized that education is not only a medium for transmitting technology but also an important bridge for realizing social value.
At the education forum, this event invited Chief Prosecutor Luo Wei-Yuan from the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, Director Xu Pei-Ling from the Institute of Technology and Finance at the Chung Hwa University of Science and Technology, Professor Liao Shih-Wei from the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University, Vice President Chen Yi-Ling from the Bito Group, Founder Lin Bo-Cheng from XueDAO, Chairman Jian Shu-Yong from the Taiwan Virtual Assets Anti-Money Laundering Association, and Chief Editor Jiu Xun from Chain News to share experiences on virtual assets anti-fraud and anti-money laundering topics, as well as blockchain education topics.
Chief Prosecutor Luo Wei-Yuan shared the latest examples of fraud cases related to virtual assets, pointing out that criminals exploit victims' lack of knowledge about virtual currencies to quickly transfer funds to overseas exchanges. International cooperation and public-private collaboration are key to investigating such cases. Professor Xu Pei-Ling suggested that anti-fraud and anti-money laundering education should be incorporated into formal curricula, and financial literacy education should extend to blockchain technology and virtual assets, allowing students to start from the basics and gradually master risk identification for fraud.
During the forum, Professor Liao Shih-Wei reviewed the design of NTU's blockchain course, believing that practical exercises should be integrated into the classroom, such as teaching students to set up wallets and operate smart contracts, merging theory with practice. However, education should not only teach technology but should also emphasize risk management and legal compliance. Vice President Chen Yi-Ling also shared the Bito Group's experience in offline education, particularly designing simple and easy-to-understand courses for middle-aged and elderly groups, teaching how to identify wallet and transaction security, and incorporating friendly reminders into product design to enhance user experience and safety.
This time, attendees also included student groups and community representatives from all over Taiwan. In addition to jointly signing the 'Blockchain Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Education Memorandum,' they actively participated in sharing and discussions. Attendees unanimously agreed that only with education as the foundation can technology be guided towards positive applications, creating deeper value for society.
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