The Innovation and Law Symposium, jointly organized by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, the Research Center for Information Law at the University of St. Gallen, Fudan University, and Eiger Foreign Law Firm, was held on August 15 at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai. Experts, scholars, and lawyers from both domestic and international backgrounds engaged in discussions on innovation and law from multicultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. Mr. Nathan Kaiser, Consultant of Shanghai Runyi Law Firm, attended this forum.
Innovation is a topic of concern for the entire society. In this rapidly changing era, only innovation can drive development. The forum was divided into six sessions, exploring innovation from the perspectives of culture and arts, business and finance, and network information, among others. The conference adopted a highly interactive dialogue model, with experts and scholars serving as moderators rather than speakers to facilitate discussions.
As the moderator of the final session, Mr. Kaiser proposed the topic of "New Approaches to Financial Investment," specifically highlighting two innovative investment models: "crowd investing" and "micro-investing." Crowd investing is a new investment method that integrates resources of individuals who follow and trust a particular enterprise through the internet. Micro-investing, as the name suggests, refers to investment methods involving small amounts. The attending experts and scholars engaged in a heated discussion on this topic, drawing on successful and failed cases of these two models from various countries, comparing them with the applicable circumstances in China, listing the strengths and weaknesses of China's capital market, and proposing solutions.
By participating in this Innovation and Law Forum, Mr. Kaiser exchanged insights on innovation across various sectors in the international environment with experts and scholars. This not only broadened perspectives but also prompted us to reflect: how we can use the law to safeguard the rights and interests of clients involved in innovation will be our further pursuit.