On 20 July 2023, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will host the Second Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection Conference in Guangzhou. Focusing on the theme of "Stimulating Innovation Vitality and Promoting High-Quality Development", the conference will include a plenary, four sub-sessions and other thematic activities.
Edmund Ho Hau-wah, the Vice Chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’’s Political Consultative Conference, Chairman of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Conference of Boao Forum for Asia (ISTIF), Li Baodong, the Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), Liu Hua, the Director of the China Office of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and a number of heavyweight guests have confirmed their attendance at the plenary.
Bai Jianfeng, the Director of the Intellectual Property Development Research Center of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, Kenichiro NATSUME, the Assistant Director General of WIPO, Jiang Wuzhen, the Dean of Law School of South China University of Technology (School of Intellectual Property), Li Mingde, the Chair Professor at the Law School of the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Guo He, the Vice President of Intellectual Property Academy of Renmin University of China, Shoichi Okuyama, the President of International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Pedro Francisco Osona Romanillos, the Deputy Director of European Patent Organization Agreement, Harley Seyedin, the President of American Chamber of Commerce in South China, Francie Tan, the Board member of International Trademark Association and other famous scholars, entrepreneurs and persons in charge of authorities will participate in sub-sessions discussions.
In addition, nearly 300 Chinese and foreign guests from consulates of South Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Indonesia and other countries, domestic and foreign-related enterprises and organizations have confirmed to attend the conference.
The conference is strongly supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization China Office, the China Intellectual Property Society, the South China University of Technology and the Guangdong Knowledge Economy Development Promotion Association. All distinguished guests are welcome to participate in the Second Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection Conference to discuss the development of global scientific and technological innovation and knowledge-based economy, and to promote international exchanges and co-operation in the field of intellectual property protection.
Agenda of the 2nd IIPPC·July 20·Thursday
08:00-18:00 Registration (3F, The LangHam P lace)
10:30-12:00 Plenary (3F, Great Hall EF, The LangHam Place)
12:00-13:30 Buffet Lunch (4F The Open)
14:00-15:30 Session 1-Intellectual Property Supports High-Quality Development of Manufacturing
(3F, Ballroom ABC, The LangHam Place)
- Analyzing the international trend in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and other regions that highly value the supporting role of real economy development with manufacturing as the main body in economic and social development.
- Exploring the great significance of intellectual property system, a fundamental legal system for protecting innovation, which is enhancing the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.
- Understanding the inherent logic and mechanisms of intellectual property protection and high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, to embrace new opportunities and challenges in the global development trend.
Moderator:
- GU Qizhi, Vice President of Patent Protection Association of China, President of Guangdong Knowledge Economy Development Promotion Association
Panelists: (Alphabetize by Last Name)
- BU Guangtao, Chief Representative of Novagra of China
- BAI Jianfeng, Director of the Intellectual Property Development Research Center of the China National Intellectual Property Administration
- GUO He, Secretary and Vice President Intellectual Property Law Association of CLS, Vice President of Intellectual Property Academy of Renmin University of China
- LI Xuefeng, Senior Vice President of Comba Telecom
- Rui F. Sim?es, Lawyer and Private Notary and Partner of Nuno Sim?es & Associados
14:00-15:30 Session 2-The Layout and Trend of Intellectual Property in Future Industries
(3F, Ballroom EFG, The LangHam Place)
- With the rapid development of future industries such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, virtual space, new energy, and new materials, the rapid advancement of technology poses significant challenges to the strategic adjustment of enterprise intellectual property.
- Focusing on the trend of intellectual property protection in future industries, and exploring the formulation of intellectual property strategies in the background of rapid technological development.
- How to reduce intellectual property risks in the future industrial investment process, including international political policy risks, technological risks, and judicial system risks?
Moderator:
- XIE Xiaoyong, Secretary General of China Intellectual Property Research Association
Special Speech：
- Kenichiro NATSUME, Assistant Director General of WIPO
Panelists: (Alphabetize by Last Name)
- DU Weike, Senior Judge of the Civil Adjudication Tribunal No.3 (IPR Division) of the Supreme People’’s Court; Senior Judge of the Secondary
- Sean GU, CEO of Chuangyin Network Technology Co., Ltd.
- GUAN Yonghong, Professor of Intellectual Property College of South China University of Technology; Director of Intellectual Property Research Institute
- JIANG Ying, President of Beijing Internet Court
- Feng XU, AVP and Chief IP Counsel of China&Asia Area Legal Department, Astrazeneca
16:00-17:30 Session 3-Considerations of Intellectual Property Strategy in the Capital Market
(3F, Ballroom ABC, The LangHam Place)
- How to reflect the value of intellectual property in the value consideration of the capital market? And how to change, sublimate, and against risks?
- Analyzing typical cases of intellectual property in the capital market.
- Exploring issues such as enhancing the value of intellectual property value-cashing, and appreciating value of scientific and technological innovation enterprises, directing the capital investment in core dominant enterprises of intellectual property.
Moderator:
- Tommy ZHANG, Editor-in-Chief of China IP Magazine
Speech：
- Shoichi Okuyama, President of AIPPI
Panelists: (Alphabetize by Last Name)
- HU Shengtao, GM of Technology Development Committee of IP Dept, Ping An Insurance
- Paul Mark Jolley, Vice Director-Overseas Dept of China Eurpean Economic and Technical Cooperation Association Green Manufacturing International Cooperation Promotion Committee-Ministry of Commerce of PRC-CEATEC; Founder and CEO of Zhongshan Blighty Infotech co,. Ltd.
- LI Mingde, Honorary Director of the Intellectual Property Research Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Chair Professor at the Law School of the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- Harley Seyedin, President of American Chamber of Commerce in South China
- SHEN Minggao, President of Guangfa Securities Industry Research Institute and Global Chief Economist
16:00-17:30 Session 4-Brand Strategy and High Quality Development of Regional Economy and Enterprises
(3F, Ballroom EFG, The LangHam Place)
- Analyzing the significance of brand strategy in promoting regional economic development and forming urban dominant industry.
- Exploring the international and global brand formation strategy and global trademark layout of enterprises.
- Focusing on the difficulties in brand protection, exploring new ideas and models in the process of ecological construction of intellectual property protection, and promoting the improvement of the global intellectual property protection system.
Moderator:
- CHEN Yan, Secretary of the Party Committee of China Intellectual Property Newspaper
Panelists: (Alphabetize by Last Name)
- Ai Yong, Founder & Chairman of Andun
- LAN Weining, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Market Supervision Administration
- Pedro Francisco Osona Romanillos, Foreign expert of Jihua International Intellectual Property Think Tank
- Francie Tan, Board member of International Trademark Association (INTA)
- YUN Zhanyou, Vice President of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Limited by Share Ltd.
18:30-20:00 Gala Dinner (Invitation Only)
(3F, Great Hall EF, The LangHam Place)