January 11, 2020. There are 10 candidates declared to succeed Francis Gurry as WIPO Director General, when he retires in September this year after serving two six-year terms. The WIPO Director General serves a six-year term. Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges we face. ... Hoan Nguyen March 4, 2020 10:07 pm. November 12, 2020. WIPO’s member states on May 8, 2020, appointed Mr. Tang by consensus as the Organization’s next Director General, following his nomination by the WIPO Coordination Committee in March 2020. By IFIA CH. On World Intellectual Property Day 2020, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry recalls the critical importance of green innovation ☀️ to address climate change ⤵️ # WorldIPDay According to WIPO’s press release, Mr. Tang was nominated by 55 votes, with the second candidate, … Speeches, press conferences, and more by former WIPO Director General Francis Gurry. On 14 November 2019, Mr WANG Yi, State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has nominated Ms WANG Binying as candidate for Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). WIPO Director General Francis Gurry said in a video message that the new edition of the trilateral study is an important example of the three international organizations bringing their separate expertise together to address core issues at the intersection of health, trade and innovation. WIPO’s Director General Francis Gurry and Daren Tang, the nominated candidate for the post of Director General for 2020-2026 term (courtesy of WIPO) Mr. Daren Tang has been serving as the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) since 2015. More: Francis Gurry, Former Director General of WIPO . Protecting IP. Developing country members are asking to have more representation in the World Intellectual Property Organization governing bodies, and the issue is taking on increased importance as one of the committees will play a key role in the election of the next WIPO director general in 2020. 10 March 2020. On 29 July, the Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO presented a new edition of the Trilateral Study on Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) from November 2015 to July 2020. WIPO Director General Opens Online Seminar on Youth Engagement in Green Innovation. The General Assembly also elects WIPO's chief administrator, the Director-General, currently Francis Gurry of Australia, who took office on 1 October 2008 and was reappointed in May 2014 for a second six-year term. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is convening an extraordinary session of the WIPO General Assembly from May 7, 2020 to May 8, 2020; the purpose of this extraordinary session of the General Assembly is to appoint Mr. Daren Tang (Singapore) as Director General for a term from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2026. Wang Binying has worked for WIPO for nearly 30 years, and served as a deputy director general of WIPO for more than a decade, becoming an internationally recognized expert in the field of intellectual property. Announcement of eight Candidates for Election of Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, one of the most important UN subsidiaries. Francis Gurry was the fourth Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization. In his message for World IP Day 2020, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry highlights the critical importance of green innovation to address climate change. Thank you for voting the right person for the job. Announcement of eight Candidates for Election of Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, one of the most important UN subsidiaries.. WIPO Director General Daren Tang (center) opened on November 30, 2020 the eighth session of the Committee on WIPO Standards (CWS). WIPO director general race exclusive, USPTO email backlash, WTR 1000 2020 revealed, and much more Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week. WIPO will elect a new director general in 2020. More: https://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/dg_gurry/ The election to nominate the next Director-General of WIPO is to take place in Geneva, Switzerland on March 5 and 6 in 2020. The new Director General’s mandate starts on October 1, 2020, for a six-year term, as current Director General Francis Gurry steps down on September 30, 2020. Tang will take over the helm of WIPO on 1 October 2020 for a term of six years. Young people are particularly engaged in efforts to promote sustainable lifestyles and take action on developing and implementing environmentally friendly practices, WIPO Director General Daren Tang said in opening WIPO GREEN webinar on youth engagement. DG Election season has arrived at WIPO. WIPO Nominates Daren Tang as New Director General. Current WIPO Director General Francis Gurry of Australia is only halfway through his second term, for six years ending in September 2020.. In a video message, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry on April 10, 2020 addresses the “St. The first thing to know is that there seems to be an understanding, at least among the interested regions themselves, that the next director will come from Latin America or the Asia-Pacific. WIPO is administered by a secretariat that helps carry out its day-to-day activities.