Keynote Speakers

Xiaolan FU

University of Oxford

Professor in Technology and International Development,
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Iris Eisenberger

University of Vienna

Professor of Innovation and Public Law

Weidong JI

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Chair Professor in Jurisprudence,
Director of China Institute for Socio-Legal Studies

Amid today’s surge of technology and innovation, methods for evaluating intangible assets such as technology remain a persistent “bottleneck” constraining innovation and technological progress. Traditional valuation approaches, on the one hand, fail to fully reflect the value of technology-driven startups; on the other hand, they cannot objectively and accurately judge the value that innovative technologies bring to industrial development.

This study proposes the “Technological Value–Utility Theory” and, using machine learning, deep learning, and econometric techniques, analyzes and trains on sector-specific vertical databases across industries to develop an AI-driven method for technology valuation. Compared with traditional valuation methods, this approach is more objective, accurate, efficient, and accessible, while offering greater adaptability and interpretability.

The method provides entrepreneurs with a level playing field and momentum for sustainable development, and equips investors with objective, scientific capabilities for technology assessment—helping to build an inclusive, efficient, and virtuous innovation ecosystem.

Large language models such as DeepSeek, ChatGPT and Gemini are set to transform the role of language in society. They are changing the way texts are produced and used, as well as our understanding of linguistic ability. They are also altering how language fosters inclusion and participation in social and political activities. AI-based language production is already transforming academia, education, and the job market — a trend that is set to continue. AI affects almost all areas of life, and large language models impact all text-based academic disciplines and professions. One of the fields at the centre of this potential transformation is law. LLMs will challenge the role of lawyers and the place of law in society. Ultimately, LLMs will also force law schools to reconsider their curricula and the legal education and skills they provide. LLMs that can produce text, analyse documents and judgements, summarise laws and conduct research merit our attention. The skillset required of future lawyers will likely differ greatly from that required today. Therefore, we must evaluate the skills our students will require. Theory, system understanding, argumentative skills and a general education may once again become paramount. This talk will investigate how legal education should adapt in light of current techno-societal developments. It will demonstrate how the nature of our legal systems, practices and theory is changing. What will it mean to be a lawyer in this new environment? What kind of legal education will be required?

以各國向科技加速主義的轉向為背景，考察倫理本位人工智能治理所面臨的復雜困境。演講者認為通過安全AI實現AI安全的技術性方案，實際上構成前述困境一個突破口。倘若技術方案再與正當程序原則相結合，就會產生實質性價值以及社會的、倫理的、法律的效應，並把不同政策立場之間的對抗式博弈轉化為合作式博弈。在這個意義上，也不妨把這種技術-程序本位的人工智能治理作為一種新範式，並以此作為全球治理體制的基石。

Round Table Discussion I

Xingzhong YU (Moderator)

University of Macau

Chair Professor in Global Legal Studies,
Director of IAS

Hualing FU

University of Hong Kong

Dean of the Faculty of Law

Weidong JI

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Chair Professor in Jurisprudence,
Director of China Institute for Socio-Legal Studies

Yinliang LIU

Peking University

Associate Professor of Law School,
Director of Center for Science and Technology Law Research

*Conference Theme*

以各國向科技加速主義的轉向為背景，考察倫理本位人工智能治理所面臨的復雜困境。演講者認為通過安全AI實現AI安全的技術性方案，實際上構成前述困境一個突破口。倘若技術方案再與正當程序原則相結合，就會產生實質性價值以及社會的、倫理的、法律的效應，並把不同政策立場之間的對抗式博弈轉化為合作式博弈。在這個意義上，也不妨把這種技術-程序本位的人工智能治理作為一種新範式，並以此作為全球治理體制的基石。

As the most important personal rights, personality rights of natural persons aim to protect their personal elements and personal interests. Within the personality rights, the social personal rights could safeguard the subjects’ social interactions and social relationships. In the time of digital and artificial intelligence, while the digital existence of natural persons has been becoming a social reality, their personality rights should be extended to the digital space, especially the digital social personality rights. The rational construction and implementation of the digital social personality rights could expectedly safeguard the fair being of natural persons in the digital society, protect their personal dignity, security and freedom, and ultimately maintain the public order in the digital space.

Zhaoji QIU

The Northwest University of Political Science and Law

Director of the Institute of Higher Education
Professor at School of Law

Lianghuo FAN

University of Macau

Chair Professor of Education
Dean in the Faculty of Education

Weixing Hu

University of Macau

Head of Department of  Arts and Design

Jun Li

University of Macau

Head of Department of  Arts and Design

Bing SHUI

University of Macau

Professor at Faculty of Law
Associate Director, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS)

Jiang SUN

University of Macau

Head of Department of Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Io Cheng TONG

University of Macau

Dean of Faculty of Law
Director of Centre for Judicial and Legal Studies of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Jie XU

University of Macau

Dean of FAH,
Director of Centre for Linguistics
Director of Confucius Institute

Jun YU

University of Macau

Chair Professor of Finance and Economics
Dean of Faculty of Business Administration

Round Table Discussion II

Xiaoqing FU (Moderator)

University of Macau

Professor in Finance and Business Economics

Kung-Chung LIU

Renmin University of China,
Singapore Management University

Professor in Law

Le CHENG

Zhejiang University

Chair Professor in Law,
Executive Dean of Academy of International Strategy and Law

*Conference Theme*

數據與算法乃數據驅動型經濟的命脈，大數據和算法浪潮正帶來新的法律與政策問題,本文僅處理其知識產權與競爭法面向的挑戰。本文先分析數據的類型、保護、獲取及使用，以促進數據生產和流動。本文接著討論算法、算法稽核的六項原則：選擇適合的稽核對象、非對稱稽核、遵循比例原則、獨立專業原則，算法設置者和運營者披露和解釋義務、算法設置者和運營者合理註意義務。最後本文建議通過新條約和新的國際機制，建立算法及其稽核的全新國際治理框架。

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Rostam J. NEUWIRTH

University of Macau

Distinguished Professor in Global Legal Studies

Wei DING

Harbin Engineering University

Professor in Law

Jiyu ZHANG

Renmin University of China

Associate Professor in Law,
Executive Director of Law and Technology Institute

Pablo Julián Meix Cereceda

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Professor in Administrative Law

為促進數據要素價值發揮，「數據二十條」專章規定了數據產權制度構建的基本原則。然而，由於我國法律對數據產權法律性質的規範供給不足，嚴重影響了數據產權制度的構建與完善。法學對數據產權建設的任務是研究數據產權的法律化方案，提出數據產權確權模式以及在此基礎上的數據授權、轉讓、交易等制度方案。文章從數據產權的法律性質出發，分析數據產權構造的主體、客體和權利內容等基本元素，進而探討數據產權的確權路徑。再以此為邏輯基點，並以公共數據授權運營為維度深化，探討數據產權登記制度，市場交易機制等實踐和適用問題，從而構建結構性制度創新性的數據產權制度。

生成式人工智能的普及並非簡單的工具叠代，而是一次社會關係的重構。它既要求我們的數字素養繼續延續「如何高效使用工具」的「使用者」思維發展，更需要加上「如何負責任地理解和控制風險」的「治理者」思維。我們將探討生成式人工智能治理中對於提升公民素養的需求，使得我們在利用人工智能賦能發展的同時，能夠更好地使得其發展和應用安全、向善。

*Conference Theme*

Sirui HAN

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Assistant Professor of Department of Economics

Yue ZHU

Tongji University

Assistant Professor of Law School

*Conference Theme*

Contemporary AI ethics research often lacks a historical perspective, and studies of AI history frequently overlook ethical dimensions. A chronological review of five categories of AI ethics research and advocacy from the 1960s to the 1980s reveals significant similarities and continuities with current discourse on the topic. Pioneering insights from interdisciplinary studies remain relevant, and reflections from individuals who have experienced a full technological cycle help dispel the hype. The AI ethical principles proposed by the pioneers — human-centeredness, transparency, fairness, privacy, and accountability — remain relevant half a century later. Reflections on why AI ethics struggle to gain full traction within organizations offer valuable lessons today. Thus, AI ethics research gains historical perspective, and AI historical research complements the ethical perspective.