| Carlos Mazal Senior Councilor of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Carlos Mazal joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2002 as a Senior Counsellor. He is responsible within the Coordination Sector for External Relations, Industry, Communications and Public Outreach for coordinating WIPO"s cooperation activities with the World Trade Organization (WTO) the World Health Organization (WHO ) and other UN processes where intellectual property (IP) intersects with global challenges.In 1993, he was elected Executive Director of OLDEPESCA (intergovernmental regional cooperation organization) by its Conference of Ministers and was reelected in 1996 and 1999. From 1987 to 1992, he served as Project Director of SELA (Sistema Economico Latinoamericano) and in 1989 he was posted as its Washington D.C. Representative. From 1979 to 1984 he was Chief of Mission and Representative of IOM (International Organization for Migration) in Geneva, Chile and Panama, respectively. In 1975 he was a Researcher at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago de Chile. Mr. Mazal has traveled widely, representing many organizations he worked for such as the UN General Assembly, FAO, WHO, WTO ect. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bruce A. LEHMAN Chairman of International Intellectual Property Institute(IIPI), US
Bruce Lehman is the former President, CEO and chairman of the International Intellectual Property Institute. Lehman is a member of the Policy Advisory Commission to the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He is president of the U.S. Committee for WIPO and is a member of several corporate boards, including PLX Systems, Inc.
From August 1993 through December 1998, Lehman served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. In 1994, the National Law Journal, the largest-selling weekly publication for lawyers, named Lehman its "Lawyer of the Year." In 1997, another publication, the National Journal, a Washington-based national magazine of public policy, named Lehman one of the 100 most influential men and women in Washington. For ten years prior to joining the Clinton administration, Lehman was a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Swidler & Berlin.
Serving as the leader of the U.S. delegation to WIPO’s December 1996 Diplomatic Conference on Certain Copyright and Neighboring Rights Questions, he successfully concluded negotiations which resulted in the adoption of two treaties: the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. These treaties have enabled American creators and inventors to more easily protect their creations from piracy throughout the world. His efforts were recognized by Vice President Gore’s National Performance Review as a success story for government reinvention.
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CHEN Zhixing Director General of Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration(SIPA) Prof. Chen Zhixing graduated from Shanghai Second Medical College in 1976. He had been an international visiting scholar at North Carolina State University in USA from 1987 to 1988. In 1997 he graduated from the Master of Public Administration Program organized by the School of Law and Politics, East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai. Prof. Chen Zhixing was the Vice President of Shanghai Second Medical University and professor of Medical Administration Faculty from 1991 to 2003, and the Deputy Director of Shanghai World Expo 2010 Bid Office from 2000 to 2003. He has been the Director General of Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration since April, 2003. Prof. Chen Zhixing also acts as the Vice President of China Intellectual Property Research Association, the Commissioner of the Policy Administration Research Experts Group under the Ministry of Health, PRC, the guest professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Intellectual Property Institute of Shanghai Tongji University, and the specially invited consultant of the Intellectual Property Law Research Center, East China University of Politics and Law. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mary CARMAN Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade-marks and Chief Executive Officer,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office(CIPO) Ms. Carman has over 25 years of Canadian federal government experience in several departments, in areas as diverse as pre-market approval of pharmaceuticals at Health Canada, and economic policy assessment at the Privy Council Office. Since she joined Industry Canada in early 2003, Ms. Carman has served as Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications, as Chief Information Officer, and as Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Science and Innovation Sector. Most recently she was ADM, Small Business and Marketplace Services. In April 2007 Ms. Carman was appointed Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade-marks and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). CIPO is an Agency of Industry Canada responsible for administering Canada’s intellectual property (IP) systems which comprise patents, trade marks, copyrights, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ruud PETERS Executive Vice President of Philips International BV
CEO of Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
In 1977 Ruud Peters started his career at the Intellectual Property & Standards (IP&S) Organization of Philips in Eindhoven. In 1981 he became qualified Dutch and European patent attorney. After having taken various positions in the technology and consumer electronics sectors, he was appointed Director of Philips IP&S in 1990. In 1999 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, responsible for managing the worldwide intellectual property portfolio of Philips and responsible for standardization activities in the field of optical storage and digital rights management and copy protection. Mr. Peters is also member of the board of directors of Intertrust Corp. in the United States, Vice-President of the Intellectual Property Commission of VNO-NCW (the Dutch Employers Federation) and Member of the Licensing Executives Society-Benelux and the Dutch AIPPA organization.
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Peter Kam Fai CHEUNG Deputy Director and Legal Head of the Intellectual Property Department,
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Peter Cheung is the Deputy Director and legal head of the Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong, China. He is also a Barrister of the High Court of Hong Kong. Peter Cheung has experience in policy and legislation of intellectual property right and citizenship education. He ensures that Hong Kong’s intellectual property regimes are compatible with international standards. He holds a BA in Philosophy (Lond), an LLB (HK), a PCLL (HK), an LLM (Lond) and an LLM in Public International Law (Lond).
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Tapio Koivu Executive Vice President, Technical Research Centre of Finland(VTT) Tapio Koivu is the Ph.D. (Tech.) of University of Technology, Tampere, with a focus on Construction management. From 1989 to 1994, he had been the Research Scientist in VTT Building Technology, Espoo, responsible for research projects on quality management in construction and the consultancy of quality management systems. From 1996 to 2001, Tapio Koivu was the research manager in VTT Building and Transport, Espoo, Finland, in charge of the Strategic Technology Development, new European and domestic R&D and new services. He consulted of technology strategies of several industry clients. During 2001 and 2002, he was the visiting scholar in Stanford University, Center for Integrated Facility Engineering. Tapio Koivu is now the Executive Vice President of VTT, Espoo, Ventures, of which the business responsibility is VTT’s venturing and licensing activities. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teresa Stanek REA President of American Intellectual Property Law Association(AIPLA)
Partner of Crowell & Moring The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is founded in 1897, with the membership of over 17000. It is a national bar association. In October of 2008, Terry will be the president of AIPLA. In a career spanning more than 25 years, she represents emerging companies, corporations and universities and focuses her practice on biotechnology, pharmaceutical chemistry, medical devices, immunology, specialty chemicals, including polymers, and nanotechnology. In recognition, she was named to the Best Lawyers in America 2007 for Biotechnology Law. Terry is also a member of many technical and legal associations and is a frequent lecturer. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Taisuke KATO President of TOSHIBA Techno Centre Inc., Japan In 1975, Taisuke Kato graduated From Tohoku University with the Bachelors degree in Electrical engineering and joined Toshiba Corporation in Toshiba. He was appointed General Manager of West Coast Intellectual Property Office, Toshiba America, Inc. in 1989. In 1995, he was appointed Senior Manager of Intellectual Property Department, Semiconductor Business Group. In 1997, he was appointed Senior Manager of Intellectual Property Group, R & D Center. He became the General Manager of Intellectual Property Division in 2003 and joined Toshiba Techno Center Inc. this year. Taisuke Kato was appointed President of Toshiba Techno Center Inc. this May. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ZHANG Naigen Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Study of Fudan University Zhang Naigen is the professor of school of Law in Fudan University. Besides, he is director of the center for International Law Study at Law School, director of the Center for Intellectual Property Study at Fudan University. He is Vice Chairman of the Academic Committee of China University Society of Intellectual Property, member of the Standing Committee of China Society of International Law, member of the Standing Committee of the WTO Section of China Law Society, member of the Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of China Law Society, member of National Legal Education Committee, and member of the Committee of China Society of International Economic Law.
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Göran I Toll Director of Controller PRV InterPat, Swedish Patent and registration Office (SPRO) Mr Göran I Toll graduated as a Master of Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 1972. Since 1973, he has been employed by the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (SPRO or PRV), working at the department of Patent, Commission Service, as well as Search and Advisory Service. He is now the Director of the Division for Search and Advisory Service, a department of PRV which offers a wide range of consultancy services through a database called InterPat. Besides, Mr Göran I Toll delivered lectures at a lot of seminars held by WIPO and other international organizations in 1992 and 1993. He also took Expert mission to Vietnam and Beijing in 2000 and 2008. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FU Jiang Chief IP Engineer of Baosteel Co., Ltd, Shanghai Fu Jiang is the Chief engineer for intellectual property of Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., ltd. and expert of Baosteel Group. Since he began to engage in intellectual property management in 1996, Mr. Fu has held a series of lectures in Baosteel and through the society. And he also published Many papers on famous journals such as China invention and patent and Electronics Intellectual Property. Mr. Fu is now an executive member of Shanghai IP research institute and an member of China IP research institute. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Legend Liu Chairman of the board of directors of HYX Group Legend Liu, is now the chairman of the board of directors of HYX Group, the chairman of the Presidium of China Federation of Industrial Economics, Chairman of International Wool Textile Organization China Committee, the vice president of the Association of China Brand, the Vice Chairman of China Fashion & Color Association, and Member of the Shanghai Committee of CPPCC.Under the leadership of Legend Liu in last 20 years, HYX Group started their rapid development from the small shop on Nanjing Road. And now, HYX is the one of the most famous nationwide brand company, which based on the textile products including wool, knitted sweater, cashmere sweater, clothes, underwear and household textile. On Dec.22, 2005, HYX became an official sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, which created the new area in textile related sponsor in Olympic history.Legend Liu is always dedicated to establish the system of the brand culture to reach the target becoming the top company in the world. As the leader of HYX, Legend Liu leads all the member of the HYX Union to try their best to let HYX transfer from “made in China” to “China managing”. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andrew T. RAMER President of Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC Headquartered in Chicago, Ocean Tomo is the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc? firm. Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include: Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC; Ocean Tomo Asset Management, LLC; and Ocean Tomo Capital, LLC. Andrew. T. Ramer is the Managing Director of the Corporate Finance practice at Ocean Tomo, and President of Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. His responsibilities include the development and oversight of all IP sell-side initiatives including private auctions, public auctions, M&A activity, and the Ocean Tomo Dean’s List, an online marketplace for transacting IP. Prior to joining Ocean Tomo, Andrew spent five years with Motorola Ventures, the venture capital arm of Motorola. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars in the United States and abroad, on various issues related to intellectual property.
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ZHANG Xin General Manager of the Credit Management Department,
Beijing Branch of Bank of Communications From August 2003 to February 2006, Zhang Xin was the Manager of Real Estate Credit Department and the Vice General Manager of Personal Credit Management of Beijing Branch of ICBC. Since then, he is the General Managaer and senior economist of the Credit Management Department, Beijing Branch of Bank of Communications. His responsibilities include: real estate credit, personal credit, SMEs credit. Recently, Beijing Branch of Bank of Communications has successfully launched "Zhanyetong--SMEs Intellectural Property Rights Pledge Loan". This financial innovation product has received worldwide attention and made it possible for SMEs to do IPR financing.
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Leo H. LIN
President of Asia Pacific Technology & Intellectual Property Services, Inc., Taiwan
Managing Director of Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Association Asia Pacific Technology & Intellectual Property Services, Inc. is a famous Intellectual Property service company in Taiwan. It focuses on patent license negotiation, patent prefiling research, patent analysis and patent verification. It contributes to the communication and cooperation in IP field between Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Leo H. Lin graduated from University of Chicago, majoring in chemistry and corporation management. He is the former director of Far East Operation for Intellectual Property Division in AT&T/Lucent. He is the founder of Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Association. Leo H.Lin is now the president of Asia Pacific Technology & Intellectual Property Services, Inc.
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Albert L. JACOBS, Jr. Chair of American Intellectual Property Law Association Far East Committee,
Korean Sub-committee
Chair of International Bar Association Patent Sub-Committee of the IP Committee
Partner at Dreier LLP in the Intellectual Property Department Albert L. Jacobs, Jr. is a partner at Dreier LLP in the Intellectual Property Department. With more than 30 years of experience in patent law, Mr. Jacobs concentrates his practice in the areas of pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical, chemical and health care, as well as business method intellectual property law and litigation. He has extensive experience in obtaining original patents, as well as re-issue patents and those submitted for re-examination and has been responsible for obtaining patents on commercially valuable products and systems. He also has regularly lectured on and advised clients on the nature and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the People’s Republic of China as well as explaining U.S. IPR enforcement to the Chinese government and to Chinese companies and law firms. Prior to joining Dreier LLP, Mr. Jacobs was a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP in New York and was the former national chair of the IP Department. He is now the Chair of American Intellectual Property Law Association Far East Committee, Korean Sub-committee and Chair of International Bar Association Patent Sub-Committee of the IP Committee. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ZHANG Meiling Standing Director of Chinese Appraisal Association Chairwoman of Lixin Appraisal Group, Shanghai Zhang Meiling, graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and economics. She is the senior economist, associate professor, CPV, National Authority Valuer (one and only in Shanghai), national “Top10 female Appraiser” in Shanghai. She is the assistant manager of Lixin accounting firm and the chairwoman of Lixin Appraisal Group. She is also the standing director of Chinese Appraisal Association. Chairman Zhang Meiling is engaged in the financial control, audit, appraisal, teaching research work, assets reorganization, bankrupt settlement, state-owned shares project design and the appraisal and audit work for a long time. She manages and takes participation in completion of the SAIC, GangWu, QiangSheng and other listed enterprises. Chairman Zhang Meiling, as senior appraisal expert, has rich experience and high theory attainments. She undertakes teaching training work for profession association, and is frequently invited to report on a special topic by the government department, universities, colleges and institutes and other appraisal association. |
