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Certificate for Module (Generative AI, DeFi and Risk Governance)
證書(單元 : 生成式人工智能、去中心化金融與風險管治)
CEF Reimbursable Course
- Course Code
- FN099A
- Application Code
- 2280-FN099A
- QF Level
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This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- Credit
- 6
- Study mode
- Part-time
- Start Date
- 02 Apr 2025 (Wed)
- Next intake(s)
- Jul 2025
- Duration
- 30 hours
- Language
- English
- Course Fee
- Course Fee: $9600 per programme (* course fees are subject to change without prior notice)
- Enquiries
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2867 8331 / 2867 84242861 0278
Today and Upcoming Events
Accept New Applications for Apr 2025 intake! There are practical classes in the computer laboratory. Generative AI has various applications, and decentralized finance is a popular topic. Challenges, opportunities, risks, and governance issues around Gen AI and DeFi will be discussed. Our professional lecturer will illustrate the development of a Chatbot using natural language processing techniques. Welcome to your online application!
Programme Overview
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Programme Details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the Programme
On completion of the programme, students should be able to
- explain generative artificial intelligence (AI), risk and governance with AI;
- outline the infrastructure components of decentralized finance (DeFi);
- assess the opportunities and risks associated with DeFi and tokenisation;
- discuss the business implications of AI and risk governance; and
- apply computational tools to develop chatbots using natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
| Application Code | 2280-FN099A | Apply Online Now |
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Days / Time
- Wed, Fri, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- 30 hours per programme
- Hong Kong Island Learning Centre
- Kowloon East Campus
- Kowloon West Campus
Modules & Class Details
Modules
Syllabus
(1) Overview of generative artificial intelligence (AI)
- Key inputs to AI and the current applications of AI
- The economics of AI and its impact on different industries: competition and business implications of data harvesting
- Data analytics and practical deployment of AI
- Overview of generative AI and implications of human-like output
- Creating effective prompts with generative AI
- Limitations and economic impacts of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT)
- Business cases around AI and risk governance
(2) Introduction to decentralized finance (DeFi) and risk governance
- Overview of DeFi and the key infrastructure components: cryptocurrency, smart contracts, decentralized application (dApps)
- Issues around DeFi: inefficiency, limited access, opacity, centralised control, and lack of interoperability
- Introduction to the transaction mechanics, tokenisation, and various types of tokens used in DeFi: fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized exchanges (DEX), automated market makers (AMMs), collateralised and flash loans
- Introduction to DeFi: risks, opportunities and challenges
- Smart contract risk as a foundational risk for DeFi
- Analysis of main risks: governance, information system, scaling, DEX, custodial, environmental and regulatory risks
(3) Risk and governance with AI and design of chatbots
- Principles of risk and governance around AI
- Ethical and governance issues related to AI and DeFi
- Inherent bias in data based on human behaviours
- Different responses to algorithmic bias and how to overcome them
- AI and equitable algorithms: the importance of fairness and transparency in risk governance
- Applications of computational tools to create chatbots with natural language processing techniques
- Project development of chatbots: plan, implement, test, and deploy chatbots
- Integration of chatbot on website and concerns around user interface/user experience (UI/UX)
Assessment method: One In-Class Exercise + Group Project Presentation
Award
Upon successful completion of the programme, students who have passed the final examination with attendance no less than 70% will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE “Certificate for Module (Generative Artificial Intelligence, Decentralized Finance and Risk Governance).”
Teachers
(1) Mr Willis Yung
Willis has over 10 years of experience in various areas of IT, including Fintech and Blockchain Technology, Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience Management, Ethical Hacking, IT audit, and IT risk management.
Being a practitioner in Fintech and Information Technology, he is currently a Head of Technology and Operational Risk Management at a leading virtual bank in Hong Kong. He specializes in Blockchain security, Cybersecurity, e-banking technical and compliance assessment as well as IT governance and compliance in financial institutions. Prior to that, he served as the AVP of technology risk and cybersecurity at Bank of China International (BOCI) and Risk Assurance manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), focusing on security advisory, technical assessment, regulatory review, threat and vulnerability assessment, designing and conducting cyber-attack simulation.
Willis has a Master’s degree in Information Systems from PolyU and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is a professional member of HKIB and has professional designations, including Certified Blockchain Architect and Certified Blockchain Security Professional, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSKv4), ISO27001 Senior Lead Auditor and Certified Information Security Manager(CISM).
(2) Mr Thomas Lee
Mr Lee is a computer and project management professional who has worked in the information technology and data science industry for over 30 years under vendor environments including HP Inc., Dell, Fossil, Motorola network and GP Batteries. In the past ten years, Mr Lee focused on new product introduction, design for manufacturability, quality assurance & production risk management among manufacturing plants in China & Taiwan utilizing various data sciences tools and methodologies. Mr Lee is qualified as a Microsoft Certified Trainer in delivering Microsoft training modules based on Azure technology. He has been teaching courses related to Big Data, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Fintech since 2020. Mr Lee is a certified Project Management Professional, PMP from Project Management Institute PMI, US from 1998 and a Certified Scrum Master since 2018. Mr Lee holds a Master of Health Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from University of Toronto, St. George Campus, Canada. He currently works on projects as an enabler for Inclusion and Accessibility utilizing the artificial intelligence technology.
Class Details
Timetable
| Lecture | Date | Time |
| 1 | 2 Apr 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 2 | 9 Apr 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 3 | 11 Apr 25 (Fri) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 4 |
16 Apr 25 (Wed) |
19:00-22:00 |
| 5 | 23 Apr 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 6 | 25 Apr 25 (Fri) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 7 | 30 Apr 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 8 | 7 May 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 9 | 9 May 25 (Fri) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 10 | 14 May 25 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
Remarks: Tentative timetable is subject to change, and course commencement is subject to sufficient enrollment numbers.
Articulation Pathways
Progression Path
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
HK$150 (Non-refundable)
Course Fee- Course Fee: $9600 per programme (* course fees are subject to change without prior notice)
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold an Advanced Diploma, a Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution. Those with a business, finance, economics, mathematics, science, engineering, IT or computer science background would have an advantage.
Applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
CEF
- The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
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