Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin) (5th session) – WIPO (UN)

24 to 26, Jan., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group (16th session) – WIPO (UN)

06 to 08, Feb., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (46th session) – WIPO (UN)

27 Feb. to 03 Mar., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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Go GBA launch – HKTDC

TBA (Mar., 2023)

HKTDC Expo Ctr

Participant

TBA

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“Shining a spotlight on ESG finance and regulation” (Hogan Lovells)

15 March, 2023

Hogan Lovells (Hong Kong)

Attendee

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (43rd session) – WIPO (UN)

13 to 17 March, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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Asia-Pacific Financial Forum China Conference 2023

17-18 March, 2023

China World Summit Wing, Beijing, China

Participant

Johnson Kong (Panelist)

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Committee on Development and Intellectual Property

(30th session) – WIPO (UN)

24 to 28 April, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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ABAC-APFF-IFC-SBF Hybrid Roundtable Financing Sustainable Innovation in the Asia-Pacific Region

25, April, 2023

SBF, Singapore

Participant

Johnson Kong

“IIPCC Shanghai” Joint IP Forum  

05 May, 2023

Shanghai, China

Co-host

Dr. Gunther Marten, Johnson Kong

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“Maximise Your Business Value With Your IP Strategy”

22 May, 2023

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

Supporting organization

Michael Lin (moderator), Johnson Kong (keynote)

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“IP Innovation Forum 2023”

22 May, 2023

Singapore Institute of Management (“SIM”)

Supporting organization

Michael Lin, Johnson Kong

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Program and Budget Committee (35th session) – WIPO (UN)

22 to 26 May, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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Your Crown Jewels
26 May 2023
Budding Innovations, Singapore
Presenter
Michael Lin

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BBX restaurant Asia 2023
26 May 2023
Marina Bay Sands Expo Center
Presenter 
Michael Lin

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“Trade Secret, what you need to know” (host: eBRAM)

30 May 2023

Hong Kong (hybrid event)

Participant

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“Smart Cities Talk on 'ESG & Intellectual Property (IP) For Smart Cities” (host: Malaysia Smart City Alliance)

30 May, 2023 – MIGHT Partnership Hub, Cyberjaya

Johnson Kong

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Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (47th session) – WIPO (UN)

05 to 09 June, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

Program and Budget Committee (36th session) – WIPO (UN)

19 to 23 June, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO (64th Series)

06 to 14 July, 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Participant

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WIPO General Assembly of Member States 64 Series – 2023

07 July, 2023

Geneva

Mr. Emmanuel Kedi-Beh, President of IIPCC Cameroon Chapter addressed the nations at the WIPO GA on behalf of the IIPCC organization

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Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (Special session) – WIPO (UN)

04 to 08 Sep., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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IP202 Management and Strategies of Patent Commercialisation and Technology Transfer
6 September, 2023
PEAK 
Presenter 
Michael Lin

IP Week 2023 – IPOS

TBA (Sep., 2023)

Marina Bay Sands Convention Ctr.

Supporting Organization

Preparatory Committee of the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude an International Legal Instrument Relating to Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources – WIPO (UN)

11 to 13 Sep., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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BIO HK convention
13 to 14 September, 2023
HK Convention and Exhibition Center 
Participant 
Michael Lin

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Belt and Road Summit
13 to 15 September, 2023
HK convention and Exhibition Centre 
Participant
Michael Lin

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Stanford Asian Health Symposium 
17th September, 2023
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Participant 
Michael Lin

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IAM’s IPBC China 2023
27 September, 2023
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, China
Participant 
Michael Lin

Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (Special session) – WIPO (UN)

02 to 06 Oct., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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ABAC (APEC) Facilitating Cross-Border Digital Trade and Interoperable Open Data Systems (hosted by ABAC Thailand)

5, Oct. 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

Preparatory Committee of the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a Design Law Treaty (DLT) – WIPO (UN)

09 to 11 Oct., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (35th session) – WIPO (UN)

16 to 20 Oct., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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Chief IP Officer Forum

17 -18 Oct., 2023

Hetao, ShenZhen

Participant

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ABAC (APEC) Financing Just and Affordable Energy Transition (hosted by ABAC Australia)

17 Oct., 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

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WIPO: “Launch of a Discussion Paper on the Interplay between Patents and Trade Secrets in Medical Technologies”

18, Oct. 2023

Geneva, Hybrid event

Attendee

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Tomorrow’s Technology Today 
20 October, 2023
Cyberport, Hong Kong
Attendee 
Michael Lin

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ABAC (APEC) Expanded Cross-Border Data Sharing and Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) (hosted by ABAC Philippines)

24 Oct., 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

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ABAC (APEC) Common Principles for the Development of Interoperable Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (wCBDCs) (hosted by ABAC Hong Kong, China)

25 Oct., 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

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ABAC (APEC) Creating a Collaborative Regional Framework for Financing Sustainable Transition (hosted by ABAC Japan)

27 Oct., 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

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ABAC (APEC) Financing Sustainable Innovation (hosted by ABAC Singapore)

31, Oct. 2023

Webinar (Invitees only)

Participant

Johnson Kong (Session 2: Leveraging Intellectual Property To Finance Sustainable Innovation)

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Law, IP and Medical Ethics
6 November 2023
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Medical Campus
Speaker 
Michael Lin

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Meet Mr. Daren Tang, DG, WIPO (a Hong Kong University event)

7, Nov. 2023

Hong Kong University

Co-host, co-organizer

Judge Randal Rader, Bill Wang

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Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks (21st session) -WIPO (UN)

13 to 17 Nov., 202

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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The 6th China Education Innovation Expo

18 – 21 Nov., 2023

ZhuHai, China

Participant

Michael Lin, Johnson Kong

IPC Union - IPC Revision Working Group (50th session) – WIPO (UN)

20 to 24 Nov., 2023

Geneva (WIPO)

Observer

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IPBA Asia 2023

28 – 30, Nov., 2023

Palace Hotel, Tokyo

Participant

BIP Asia – HKTDC

04 to 05 Dec., 2023

HKTDC Convention Ctr.

Supporting organization