The 2022 Global Digital Economy Summit and the Gala Banquet were held with great success, promising a bright future!
In order to focus on green innovation and development of the digital economy, explore the cutting-edge fields of digital technology such as web 3.0, Metaverse, NFT, and data security, and practice the global digital governance concept of co-construction and sharing in-depth, the World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA) successfully hosted the 2022 Global Digital Economy Summit Sydney Conference on October 17, 2022, at the Sydney Town Hall (483 George St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia). Together with a gala banquet at the Sydney Town Hall at 7 pm Sydney time on October 17, 2022, which help guests deeply experience the digital economy and Metaverse technology.
This summit is unique and innovative, making full use of Metaverse technology to link the main venues in Sydney, Australia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dubai, and the United Arab Emirates.
The number of offline participants reached 1,700, and the online audience exceeded one million people, altogether making an unprecedented digital technology metaverse meeting.
Mr. Fred Kassem, Chairman of the World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA) gave the opening speech and thanked the guests for coming to the summit on behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Summit. He also expressed his determination on the development of consulting and guidance services to better build an interactive bridge connecting members and the government, and jointly build the Asia-Pacific region into one of the future global digital technology centers.
The Hon. Victor Dominello MP (Minister of Customer Service, Digital Government, Small Business, Fair Trading of New South Wales government ) delivered a congratulatory speech to World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA), organizers of the Summit and the guests on behalf of the local government.
Ms. Jaylin Mao, Secretary General of World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA) read out the congratulatory letters from The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP - Premier of New South Wales and The Hon. Angus Taylor MP - Shadow Treasurer of the Australia Federal Parliament. The Hon. Damien Tudehope MLC - Minister of Employee Relations/Chairman of the Legislative Council of News South Wales, on behalf of the NSW Government, gave WDECA and the Organizing Committee of the Summit strong recognition and praise for their outstanding contributions and achievements.
Dr. Frank Zheng, the first director general of the World Blockchain Organization (WBO) and the economic envoy of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, made an important speech as the representative of the advisory board of this summit.
DAEX Digital Assets Trading Platform’s grand launching ceremony was held. The Hon. Victor Dominello MP (Minister of Customer Service, Digital Government, Small Business, Fair Trading of New South Wales government) and The Hon. Jonathan O`Dea MP (Speaker of Parliament of NSW, Chair of Standing Orders and Procedure Committee), The Hon. John Sidoti MP, WDECA Chairman Mr. Fred Kassem, WDECA Executive
Vice Chairman Mr. Satya Singh, WDECA Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Mani Sharma, President Ms. Kelly Lu, Secretary General Ms. Jaylin Mao, DCG Founder Mr. Gavin Xu, DCG Co-Founder Mr. Golden Chen, and The Hon. Dr. Helen Sham Ho jointly launched the DAEX Digital Assets Trading Platform.
Ms. Kelly Lu, President of the Australian Digital Capital Group (DCG), and the co-organizer of the Summit, explained DCG Group’s next 10 years plan and strategy in the digital economy.
Mr. Xiao Zhong representing Malaysia sub-Summit made a keynote speech on the promotion of the application of digital technology to the development of the world economy via the Metaverse conference.
Mr. Lambo Lan, Chairman of the Middle East of WDECA in Dubai, UAE, delivered a vivid speech on the development of the digital economy ecology in the Middle East and the future construction of the Middle East Digital Economic zone.
Ms. May Lam, Head of the Oceania Fintech Department of EY Ernst & Young, gave an in-depth presentation on Global trends through a local lens: fintech’s impact on the digital economy.
Ms. Rebecca Zhang, the business representative of DAEX Digital Assets Trading Platform, delivered a speech on "The Future Has Come". DAEX Digital Assets trading platform is the main sponsor of the summit. It was built by the world's first batch of senior digital asset management experts led by DCG Group. This decentralized intelligent trading platform is dedicated to becoming the Crypto Nasdaq in the field of innovative digital assets.
Dr.Dimitrios Salampasis gave a thoughtful presentation on the fellowship of responsible FinTech: future considerations on Blockchain, crypto, and the Metaverse.
Dr. Marshall Chen did the theme of “metaverse economic discussion” presentation of the Soon project roadshow. Dr. Marshall Chen invited Soon Metaverse founder and CEO Mr. Adam Wang to officially open the SOON project ICO grand launching with The Hon. Victor Dominello MP (Minister of Customer Service, Digital Government, Small Business, Fair Trading of New South Wales government) and The Hon. Jonathan O`Dea MP (Speaker of Parliament of NSW, Chair of Standing Orders and Procedure Committee), The Hon. John Sidoti MP, Mr. Fred Kassem (Chairman of WDECA), Mr. Satya Singh (Executive Vice Chairman of WDECA), Mr. Mani Sharman (Executive Vice Chairman of WDECA), Ms. Kelly Lu ( President of WDECA), Ms. Jaylin Mao (Secretary General of WDECA), Mr. Gavin Xu ( DCG Group Founder) and Mr. Golden Chen (DCG Group Co-founder).
The Hon. Andrew Bragg, Senator Andrew Bragg Liberal Senator for New South Wales, Chair of the Senate Economics References Committee, Parliament of Australia delivered a speech. He has emphasized that the Australian government strongly supports and promotes digital technology. He also explained the status of the reform of digital assets regulation in Australia.
ABART GROUP did the topic of digitalization of real estate on the project roadshow.
In the roundtable forum session, important guests such as Mr. Zachary Lu (Director of Binance Exchange Australia), Mr. Trevor Luo (VP of blockchain listed company), well-known experts and scholars Dr. Gavin Xu, Dr. Dimitrios Salampasis, Mr. Luay Mohsen, Dr. Marshall Chen, etc. were invited to discuss the current digital technology, hot topics in the field of application, let the participants enjoy the ideological feast of cognitive development in the field of digital technology.
X-Spaces metaverse platform has set up a metaverse conference for the Summit. X-Spaces is the world's leading metaverse platform service provider and the exclusive metaverse cooperation platform for the Summit. Metaverse conference has provided 10,000 square meters of three-dimensional immersive digital venue space. After the Summit, the metaverse conference will continue to be open for one week, and there will be more exciting metaverse spaces open for free at that time.
After 2 hours of breaking time, the 2022 Global Digital Economy Summit Gala Banquet was opened. There were nearly 500 guests attending the Gala Banquet including government officials, NGOs, representatives of Australian Chinese communities, financial, scientific, and technological industries, and elites from around the world.
The mascot of DAEX Digital assets Trading Platform, the exclusive main sponsor of the Summit, jumped into the big screen at the beginning of the Gala Banquet. The interaction between the robot and the Master of Ceremony kicked off the banquet with a unique artificial intelligence greeting.
Mr. Fred Kassem delivered an opening speech on behalf of the Summit Organizing Committee and expressed his sincere gratitude to the VIP guests attending the main summit and various sub-summits.
The Hon. Damien Tudehope MP, Minister of Finance and Employee Relations of New South Wales, and Chairman of the Legislative Council, on behalf of the New South Wales government, highly affirmed and praised WDECA for hosting the 2022 Global Digital Economy Summit and sent good wishes to all the guests attending the summit.
The Hon. Andrew Bragg emphasized that the Australian government strongly supports and promotes digital technology. He congratulated the success of the 2022 Digital Economy Summit and wished all the best to WDECA.
The Hon. Victor Dominello read out a congratulatory letter from The Premier of the New South Wales government - The Hon. Dominic Perrottet. He delivered a congratulatory speech to World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA), organizers of the Summit, and sent good wishes to the guests on behalf of the New South Wales government.
The Hon. Jonathan O'Dea MP, Speaker of Parliament of NSW, Chair of Standing Orders and Procedure Committee delivered a congratulatory speech to WDECA and the Summit on behalf of the Parliament of New South Wales.
The Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC, Member of Parliament of New South Wales, Executive Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Council of the New South Wales Parliament, and former Shadow Whip of the New South Wales Parliament delivered a congratulatory speech to the organizers of the Summit including WDECA.
The Hon. John Sidoti MP, Member of Parliament of New South Wales and former Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, seniors, and Veterans of the NSW Government, delivered a congratulatory speech.
Ms. Jaylin Mao read out the congratulatory email to the Summit from Australian Prime Minister the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP and the congratulatory letter to WDECA and the summit from Australia Federal Shadow Treasurer the Hon. Angus Taylor MP. She sent great gratitude on behalf of WDECA to the Australian Federal government and New South Wales government, especially the above-mentioned politicians from the Australian Federal government and New South Wales government attending the summit, as well as The Hon. Dr. Helen Sham Ho (Former Member of Parliament of New South Wales Wales), Ms. Le Lam (Emeritus Mayor of Auburn City Council). She also thanked the industry leaders, academic experts, Australian Chinese community leaders, media, sponsors, business partners, and other distinguished guests to attend the Summit.
Dr. Frank Zheng made an important speech on behalf of the advisory board of this summit, fully affirming this summit has a positive significance for promoting the development of the digital economy by all member states of the United Nations.
Mr. Mani Sharma, co-founder of Digital Capital Group (DCG) and Executive Vice Chairman of WDECA, on behalf of DCG Group, the co-organizer of the summit, gave a presentation on the global strategic layout of the Group. DAEX Digital Assets Trading Platform and WDECA which were set up by DCG Group were officially grandly launched and witnessed by distinguished guests.
After the launching ceremony of the World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA), Mr. Fred Kassem, Chairman of the Council, gave letters of appointment to the members of the executive committee including Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Satya Singh, Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Mani Sharma, Vice Chairman David Guo, President Ms. Kelly Lu, Executive Vice President Mr. Golden Chen, Secretary General Ms. Jaylin Mao and other committee members.
Professor Chen Xiaohua, chairman of WDECA China, chairman of the China Mobile Communications Federation's blockchain professional committee, and well-known digital economist, presented his report based on the development trend of China's digital economy, published the theme of "five chains" concurrently promoting the development of the digital economy.
Mr. Lambo Lan, Chairman of the Middle East of WDECA in Dubai, UAE, delivered a vivid speech on the development of the digital economy ecology in the Middle East and the future construction of the Middle East Digital Economic zone.
Mr. Xiao Zhong, the representative of the sub-summit in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, made a keynote speech on the promotion of the application of digital technology to the economic development of Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, the organizing committee presented award medals to the companies and individuals who have performed outstandingly in the digital economy field in 2022. The banquet also invited professional actors to perform wonderful art performances for the guests in the venue. The immersion in digital technology is displayed in every aspect.
After years of dedication, every second is extraordinary. This Summit and gala banquet are a great success with no doubt!
The future is near!
Looking forward to seeing you again at the next summit.
Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Summit
DAEX
Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Grand Award Banquet
Organizer: World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA)
Co-organizers: Golden Finance, Digital Capital Group (DCG), ASPRO DIGITAL
Advisory Board: World Digital Economy Consortium Australia Council Incorporated (WDECA), World Blockchain Organization (WBO), Australia NSW Department of Digital Economy
Supporting organizations: EY Australia, Australia-China Science and Technology Association, WBO Blockchain Research Institute, Asian Blockchain Society, Asian Blockchain Industry Research Institute, China Chamber of International Commerce Blockchain Industry Committee, China Mobile Communications Federation Blockchain Chain Professional Committee, China Railway Materials (Australia) Co., Ltd., CRRC Australia Co., Ltd., Sinopec International Business Australia Co., Ltd., Sany Group Australia Branch, Dadi Group Australia Branch, Taiyuan Heavy Industry Australia Co., Ltd., Liugong Group Australia Branch The company, the Australian subsidiary of Zhenhua Heavy Industry, Australian Fujian Entrepreneurs Association, Australia Sichuan Chongqing Business Council, Australian Gansu Chamber of Commerce, Australian Putian Chamber of Commerce, Sydney South Chamber of Commerce, and Australian Northeast China Chamber of Commerce.
Main media supporters: APF Asia Pacific Financial Media, Hailan Planning
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