Global Recognition for HKU’s EdX Fintech Course: A Model for International Collaboration

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A leading authority in financial law and technology, Professor Douglas Arner is the founding professor for HKU-EdX Introduction to Fintech in the Faculty of Law. Listen in as Professor Arner talks to our editor Cherie Xu about the global reach and impact of the EdX Fintech course.

Xu: Why is the EdX Fintech course used as a key example when discussing HKU’s global programmes?

Professor Arner: Our EdX Fintech course has attracted over 130,000 participants from 218 countries or regions. This diverse cohort includes professionals from finance and technology sectors, students, as well as central banks and regulators.

Xu: What was the key factor contributing to the success of the EdX Fintech course?

Professor Arner: We aimed to spotlight the advancements in financial technology within China and share our region’s pioneering stories, rather than adopting a conventional Western perspective. By developing a comprehensive framework that integrates both academic insights and practical experiences, we enabled a wide audience to grasp the ongoing developments in fintech.

Xu: Does the EdX Fintech course have global recognition?
Professor Arner: Absolutely. We have collaborated with international experts to translate the course into multiple languages. For instance, we partnered with Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Center for a Russian translation and worked with FinTech Saudi to produce an Arabic version. Additionally, we’ve engaged with partners in Sri Lanka and are continuously seeking opportunities to expand our reach further.
 
 
Xu: What future initiatives do you have in plan based on the success of the EdX platform?

Professor Arner: Our future initiatives will likely focus on sustainable finance, AI finance, and emerging technologies. I believe in harnessing finance to support sustainable development, particularly by advancing transformative technologies in sectors such as energy, transport, and healthcare.

Xu: Thank you, Professor Arner. The EdX Fintech course exemplifies how technology and finance can be harnessed to support broader sustainable development.

8th HKU Teaching and Learning Festival 2025

Message from Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre

Dear Colleagues,

8th HKU Teaching and Learning Festival 2025

Call for Submission!

Join us at the 8th Teaching and Learning Festival, organized by the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC) at HKU, which will take place in March 2025.

This year’s theme is “Enhancing Experiential Learning in and out of the Classroom.” We invite all HKU teachers who are eager to share their teaching practices designed to enhance student learning through hands-on experiential learning to participate in our poster showcases on 14th March (Friday). Submissions are not limited to Teaching Development Grant (TDG) project initiatives. We welcome ANY teaching and learning related projects in the areas of e-learning, assessment and feedback, curriculum design and development in experiential learning.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your educational innovations, exchange ideas with colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing development of teaching and learning practices at HKU. We are accepting submissions in the format of a poster. A clear and concise title with an abstract of no more than 400 words need to be submitted to: https://www2.talic.hku.hk/events/regist/568/registEvent.php?eventId=568

During the poster showcase, you will be given 1 minute to give a pitch, and then there will be time for the audience to interact with each individual presenter.

We look forward to your participation in this exciting event.

Please consider the following important dates:

2nd January 2025 (Thursday): Abstract Submission Open
7th February 2025 (Friday): Abstract Submission Deadline
11th February 2025 (Tuesday): Notification of Acceptance
28th February 2025 (Friday): Poster Submission Deadline

Please feel free to contact us at event@talic.hku.hk if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre