Dr Peter K N Lam, GBM, GBS

Chairman

WELCOME REMARKS

Mr Chan Kwok-ki, GBS, IDSM, JP

Chief Secretary for Administration

Mr Hu Wenhui

Deputy Commissioner

OPENING REMARKS

Opening Session

IP is the foundation of an innovation ecosystem, and it has the potential to redefine and reshape the business landscape and society as a whole. This Session will bring together IP policymakers to shed light on the current IP landscape and its outlook on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Prof Kenny Wong

Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee

MODERATOR

Ms Wang Binying

Deputy Director General

Mr Xaysomphet Norasingh

SPEAKER

Policy Dialogue - Reimagining IP for Impact and Growth

In today&#39;s competitive business landscape, leveraging IPs stands out as a key strategy for driving innovation, creating brand value and generating new revenue streams. In this Session, international brand leaders will discuss the pivotal role of IPs in shaping their strategies to drive sustainable growth and unlock new frontiers.

Ms Carol Yeung

Chairperson

Mr Michael Moriarty

Managing Director

Mr Guy Riddell

Dr Na Wei

Senior Director, IP Licensing

SPEAKERS

Plenary Session - Unlock Business Success with IPs

(Co-organised with The Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter)

Ms Rosita Li

President

HOST

Mr Leo Lo

Inspo Talk I - How to Evaluate an AI-related Business and Obtain Financing?

Mr Vincent So

Founder and Managing Director

Mr Sylvain Goiran

Ms Elizabeth Wong

Partner

Global Tech Summit - Startup Playbook: Intellectual Property

(Co-organised with the Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)

Mr Derek Lau

Acting Assistant Director of Intellectual Property

Presentation on “Patent Box” Tax incentive

(Co-organised with Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration), supported by WTO/TBT Notification, Consultation and Research Center of Guangdong Province)

Ms Yiran Yin

Professor

Prof Yahong Li

Associate Professor

Mr Yi  Li, CN

Executive Deputy General Manager

Prof Xu Xuan

Prof Yongping Zheng

Co-Founder & CEO

The Role of IP in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practices in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

In the quest for growth and sustainability, businesses often overlook their IPs as valuable assets for securing capital, when in fact they offer a transformative edge for IP-intensive enterprises. IP-backed financing, as an alternative fundraising approach, remains relatively nascent due to the complexity of intangible asset valuation. This Session gathers key stakeholders in the ecosystem to discuss current trends, share best practices and shed light on the potential of bringing IP financing to the mainstream.

Ms Michelle Taylor

Partner at Tiang & Partners

Mr Martin Brassell FRSA

Co-Founder and CEO

Mr Roland Emmans

Head of UK Tech Sector & Growth Lending

Mr Nicolas Konialidis, CFA, CVA, ASA-BV

Asia Director and Technical Director of the Business Valuation Board (BVB)

IP Valuation and Financing

(Co-organised with the Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)Introduction of different types of IPRights of IP ownersWhy IP is important to your business?*Registration is required for this session.&nbsp;Please visit HERE for more information.

Mr Anthony Tong

IP Training Programme - Lecture I: Intellectual Property Fundamentals

Mr Castor Hui

Corporate Innovation Director

Ms Beatrice Ho

Co-Founder

Mr Philip Ng

Founder & CEO

Global Tech Summit - AI x Future of Food and Agriculture

Mr Yangbin Wang

Dr Chan Pak Li, Bernard, JP

Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Mr Alexander Cui

Chief Representative

Mr Zhang Dejun

Deputy General Manager

Prof Zhao Yu

Assistant Dean, College of Media and International Culture

Mr Dennis Zhang

RWA Business Solutions Director

Ms Yan Bing

Vice President

Ms Shi Jingyue

Co-President of Vobile China

Digital Cultural Trade and IP Protection in the AI Era

(Co-organised with the Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)Domain names and dispute resolutionIP in online mediaProtect your company against online risks and tactics to mitigate risksCase studies&nbsp;*Registration is required for this session.&nbsp;Please visit HERE for more information.&nbsp;

Mr Eugene Low

IP Training Programme - Lecture II: Intellectual Property in E-commerce

(Co-organised with Guangzhou Development District Knowledge City International Intellectual Property Promotion Association)&nbsp;This forum is jointly hosted by the Knowledge City International Intellectual Property Promotion Association in the Guangzhou Development Zone and the HKTDC to deepen exchanges and collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).This forum will highlight the latest achievements and development trends in IP in the GBA to provide new ideas and opportunities for international IP collaboration. It also aims to further strengthen communication and collaboration with relevant organizations in Hong Kong and other Asian regions in areas such as IP protection, technology transfer, and innovation cooperation, collectively promoting comprehensive cooperation within the industry and working together to &quot;go global.&quot;

Ms Wu Ling

Deputy Secretary General

Ms Lydia Wu

Secretary General

Mr Xue Pang

Mr Kelvin Wong

Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship

Mr Dixon Soh

President of IPOS Society & Director

The GBA Talent Hub: IP and Innovation Development

Networking Reception

(Co-organised with the Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)Importance of copyright and designs for creative industriesWhat do copyright and designs protect and their validityProtection of copyright and designs and enforcement for infringementsPoints to note and remedy on copyright and designs in digital world&nbsp;*Registration is required for this session.&nbsp;Please visit HERE for more information.

Mr Alan Chiu

Vice Chairman of the Practice Management Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong

IP Training Programme - Lecture III: Importance of Copyright and Designs in Digital Age

The rise of Korean webtoons and webnovels has been transformative in the global content market, gaining immense popularity through successful adaptations into dramas, movies, and games. This session will discuss the opportunities and challenges for the content market and the digital entertainment industry as a whole.

Mr Chee-Sing Chan

Head of Content

Mr Jake Hwang

Chief Manager, Story IP Business

Reimagining Content IP

(Co-organised with The Hong Kong Bar Association)

Mr Philips B. F. Wong

Member, Committee on Intellectual Property

Mr Norman Hui

Member, Intellectual Property Committee

Inspo Talk II - AI and Copyright - Legal Issues Arising from the Use of AI

Mr Nick Blake

Head of Sales, APAC & EMEA

Global Tech Summit - AI x Future of Communications

(Co-organised with ASEAN Secretariat and Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)Intellectual Property (IP) is a driver for economic growth in the arts, cultural and creative industries and for cultural exchanges across economies through market forces. &nbsp;This half-day Session will bring together IP and cultural policy makers, regulators, cultural related agencies and enterprises from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Hong Kong, China to explore IP commercialisation and IP trading in relation to the arts, cultural, and creative industries. &nbsp;Highlighting the latest policy updates and initiatives in&nbsp;managing, trading and licensing IP, along with cases that illustrate the use of IP for business opportunities, this Session will promote cultural exchanges and collaboration which are conducive to business and investment.&nbsp;Detailed session programme could be viewed HERE

Mr David Wong, JP

Director of Intellectual Property

OPENING SESSION

Mr Thomas Tsang

Deputy Director of Intellectual Property

Mr Victor Tsang, JP

Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency

Attorney Rowel S. Barba

Director General

Mr Rikson Sitorus

Deputy Director of Copyright

Ms Sirilak Rungruangkunladit

Senior Trade Officer

THEME I — IP COMMERCIALISATION IN THE ARTS CULTURAL AND CREATIVE LANDSCAPE

ASEAN Session on IP Commercialisation - An Engine to Drive Economic Growth in the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries and Cultural Exchanges (Part I)

Mr Benson Wong

Entrepreneurial Group Leader and Assurance Partner

Mr David Lee

CEO and Co-Founder

Mr Fred Li

Senior Executive Director

Ir Prof Andrew Young

Advisor

Global Tech Summit - Startup Playbook: Global Expansion

(Co-organised with World Intellectual Property Organization and Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)In today&#39;s rapidly evolving landscape, frontier technologies, and particularly AI, are integral to companies of all sizes and sectors. R&amp;D, innovation, product development, design, manufacturing, marketing, accounting, and customer management are just a few examples of how businesses are increasingly relying on software, data, and machine learning. Positioned at the core of the rising intangible economy, intellectual property (IP) is pivotal for businesses operating in an AI-driven world.&nbsp;

Mr Guy Pessach

Director of IP for Business Division, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector

Ms Gladys Chun

General Counsel

Mr Soner Haci

Mr Zhang Weiqiang

PANEL 1 — MONETIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS IN AN AI—DRIVEN WORLD

Mr Hongbing Chen

Director, Madrid Operations Division, Madrid Registry, Brands and Designs Sector

Mr Cheng Shun

Head of AI & Cloud Technology Intellectual Property Rights Department

Mr Jack Shing

Mr Samuel Davis

PANEL 2 — HARNESSING AI FOR STRATEGIC IP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT      

IP Commercialization - IP and Doing Business in an AI-Driven World

(Co-organised with the Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People&#39;s Republic of China)Registrable marks and unregistrable marksHow trademarks protect your brand and how to manage trademarksHow to commercialise trademarksProtection of trademarks, enforcement for trademarks infringements and remedies available&nbsp;*Registration is required for this session.&nbsp;Please visit HERE for more information.

Ms Jacqueline Chu

Council Member and President of the Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners

IP Training Programme - Lecture IV: Management and Exploitation of Trademarks

Mr Michael Lin

Board Member, President

Dr Zhao Jun

Associate Professor in the Department of Biology

Prof Janice Jun Pan

Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies and Director of the Academy of Language and Culture

Ms Chen MengYao

Marketing Officer

HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 

Dr Haozhi Zhang

THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Dr Chun Zhang

Director of IoT Sensing and AI Technologies

HONG KONG APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY LIMITED

Dr Zhanwen Sun

Postdoctoral Fellow, State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Dr Assi Dani Samer

Lecturer, School of Science and Technology

HONG KONG METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Bringing Tech to Business - Innovation Demo

Mr David Ko

Mr Saybandith Sayavongkhamdy

Deputy Director General, Department of Intellectual Property

THEME II — CASE SHARING I — CREATING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH IP

Ms Christie Liu

Assistant Legal Counsel

Mr Joshua Chu

Legal Advisor (Hong Kong)

Dr Raymond Nipaya

Member

THEME III — CASE SHARING II — CREATING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH IP

ASEAN Session on IP Commercialisation - An Engine to Drive Economic Growth in the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries and Cultural Exchanges (Part II)