WIPO-THAILAND's
Innovation Policy Forum 2025
Co-Hosts
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Association of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Professionals (AITP)
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
20-21 November 2025
Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand
Forum Information
Join us for a dynamic 2-day forum organized by WIPO, AITP, and LES Thailand, designed to the exchange of ideas on technology transfer. This event brings together policymakers, tech transfer professionals, academics, and industry experts to collaborate and share insights.
Do not miss the opportunity to engage leaders in the field and explore innovative solutions for effective tech practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this impactful event!
Further updates to the agenda will be displayed on the website as the forum dates approach.
Hosts
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a United Nations agency that develops global IP policies and services to support innovation, creativity, and technology transfer.
The Association of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Professionals (AITP) is a professional body in Thailand dedicated to advancing IP management, commercialization, and technology transfer practices.
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is Thailand’s government ministry responsible for promoting higher education, scientific research, innovation, and national development through knowledge and technology
LES Thailand is the Thailand chapter of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting licensing growth through education, networking, and practical guidelines that help professionals and businesses unlock the value of intellectual property.
In collaboration with
Sponsors
Thursday, 20 November
Presentation Session
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
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08.30 – 09.00: Registration
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09.00 – 09.10: Opening Remarks
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09.10 – 09.20: Welcome Remarks
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09.20 – 09.40: WIPO-ATTP MOU Signing Ceremony
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09.40 – 10.30 : Keynote Speech: Technology Transfer for the Public Good: The Challenges and Opportunities
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10.30 – 11.00: Coffee Break
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11.00 – 12.00: Presentation 1: Update of WIPO’s Projects in ASEAN: Institutional Capability Framework (ICF) and Lab to Market
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12.00 – 13.00: Lunch Break
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13.00 – 14.30: Presentation 2: What constitutes an appropriate size and quality of Knowledge/Technology Transfer Offices (K/TTOs)?
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14.30 – 15.00: Break
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15.00 – 16.30: Presentation 3: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools for Intellectual Property Management
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16.30 – 20.00: Networking Cocktail Reception
Friday, 21 November
Parallel Session A
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
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09.00 – 10.30:
Parallel Session 1A Building a High-Impact IP Portfolio -
10.30 – 10.45: Break
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10.45 – 12.15:
Parallel Session 2A Strategic Marketing and Branding through IP -
12.15 – 13.30: Lunch Break
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13.30 – 14.45:
Parallel Session 3A Intellectual Property Risk Management -
14.45 – 15.15: Break
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15.15 – 16.30:
Parallel Session 4A International Collaboration for Innovation Capacity Building -
16.30 – 16.45: Closing Ceremony
Session Documentation
Participants may access the official session and reference materials here:
- Special Event -
Executive Dialogue with Katharine Ku & Marco M. Alemán
For C-Suite Leaders, University Presidents, and Government Executives. (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Chulalongkorn University
Thursday, 20 November
17.00 - 21.00
Ballrooom, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
"Driving Innovation and National Growth:
From California to Thailand"
Parallel Session B
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4
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09.00 – 10.30:
Parallel Session 1B Cross-Border IP Valorization -
10.30 – 10.45: Break
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10.45 – 12.15:
Parallel Session 2B Strategies for Attracting Technology Scouters, Incubators and Industry Partners -
12.15 – 13.30: Lunch Break
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13.30 – 14.45:
Parallel Session 3B Industry–University Technology Transfer Role Play -
14.45 – 15.15: Break
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15.15 – 16.30:
Parallel Session 4B Intellectual Property Valuation -
16.30 – 16.45: Closing Ceremony
Katharine Ku
Chief Licensing Advisor
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Marco M. Alemán
Assistant Director General
IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO
Keynote Speech
Thursday 20 November 2025
Technology Transfer for the Public Good:
Challenges and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker
Katharine Ku
Chief Licensing Advisor
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Empowers tech transfer practitioners and university leaders to transform IP and research into national impact. Drawing lessons from Stanford and California’s innovation ecosystem, it offers actionable strategies to streamline tech transfer, mitigate risks, and strengthen academia–industry–government collaboration for sustainable innovation-led growth
Thursday 20 November
9.40 – 10.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
Presentation Sessions
Thursday 20 November 2025
Presentation 1: Update of WIPO’s Projects in ASEAN: Institutional Capability Framework (ICF) and Lab to Market
Thursday 20 November
11.00 – 12.00
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
Speaker
Michael Mbogoro
Presentation 2: What constitutes an appropriate size and quality of Knowledge/Technology Transfer Offices (K/TTOs)? Key factors and support mechanisms.
Thursday 20 November
13.00 – 14.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
The session will explore the optimal size and scope of Knowledge/Technology Transfer Offices (K/TTOs), as well as the key factors that define a high-performing office.
Moderator
Stuart Wilkinson
Panelists
Fazilet Vardar Sukan
Joy Goswami
Bety Ritter
Kosuke Kato
Presentation 3: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools for Intellectual Property Management
Thursday 20 November
15.00 – 16.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
The session focuses on how emerging artificial intelligence technologies can transform the way intellectual property is created, protected, analyzed, and commercialized.
Moderator
Steve Susalka
Panelists
Ningling Wang
Seungyeob Baik
Marko Brumnik
Gooi Yang Shuh
Parallel Sessions
Friday 21 November 2025
Parallel 1A: Building a High-Impact IP Portfolio: Insights into Strategic IP Management for Economic Development
Friday 21 November
09.00 – 10.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
Learn how smart IP portfolio design and management can boost competitiveness, manage risk, and turn innovation into economic and societal value.
Moderator
Natthapong Tongkaew
Panelists
Andrew Bailey
Alvaro Ossa
Irene Abrams
Art Bos
Parallel 2A: Strategic Marketing and Branding through IP in the Pharmaceutical and
Healthcare Sectors
Friday 21 November
10.45 – 12.15
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
Harnesses the strategic power of IP to strengthen competitiveness in regulated industries, aligning patents, trademarks, and trade secrets with marketing and branding to drive differentiation, trust, and long-term growth in pharma and healthcare
Moderator
Anna Toh
Panelists
Narin Kaabbuathong
Alyshea Low
Catharine Lee
James Choi
Parallel 3A: Intellectual Property Risk Management in Startups/ Spin-Off and Collaborative Ventures
Friday 21 November
13.30 – 14.45
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
Addresses IP-related risks in entrepreneurial and partnership settings, covering ownership, licensing, freedom-to-operate, and dispute resolution. It highlights practical strategies for startups and TTOs to safeguard innovation, manage shared IP, and build investor and partner confidence
Moderator
Chalermpol Tuchinda
Panelists
Laura MacDonald
Christopher E. Cruz
Boonrat Lohwongwatana
Noor Al-Banna
Parallel 4A: Ways Forward for Regional and International Collaboration in Innovation Capacity Building
Friday 21 November
15.15 – 16.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
Explores strategies for fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships across universities, industry, and government. It highlights leveraging digital tools, open resources, and foresight, promoting knowledge transfer, securing funding, and building shared understanding for effective, long-term innovation
Moderator
Alwin Wong
Panelists
Samsilah Roslan
Heba Labib
James Htchinson
Agata Bendik
Janine Chantson
Parallel 1B: Cross-Border IP Valorization: Experience and Expectation
Friday 21 November
09.00 – 10.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4
Explores how cross-border IP valorization drives innovation-led growth, addressing global IP management challenges and emphasizing clear policies, collaboration, and good practices in international commercialization
Moderator
Peter Kambouris
Panelists
Michelle Ray-Jones
Alessandra Bacciogotti
Vincent Zhong
Winston Chan
Parallel 2B: Strategies for Attracting Technology Scouters, Incubators and Industry Partners
Friday 21 November
10.45 – 12.15
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4
Showcases how academic institutions can turn research into market-ready opportunities. It covers aligning research with industry needs, boosting technology readiness, crafting compelling IP pitches, and accelerating commercialization and collaboration
Moderator
Viriya Taecharungroj
Panelists
Timothy McCaffery
Nguyen Trung Dung
Ignacio Merino
Supachai Parchariyanon
Parallel 3B: Industry-University Technology Transfer Role Play
Friday 21 November
13.30 – 14.45
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4
A practical, interactive experience simulating real-world technology transfer negotiations. Through role-playing scenarios, participants learn IP licensing, partnership agreements, and negotiation strategies while understanding stakeholder perspectives and effective knowledge-transfer approaches
Moderator
Victoria MacLeod
Panelists
Joshua Teoh Beni Chris
Attapol Pinsa
Roberto Carapeto
Punyapat Saksupapchon
Parallel 4B: Intellectual Property Valuation and Strategies for Value Creation
Friday 21 November
15.15 – 16.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4
Examines methodologies for assessing and maximizing the economic value of IP. It covers quantifying worth, identifying value drivers, and leveraging IP through licensing, partnerships, and portfolio strategies to enhance commercialization, investment appeal, and competitiveness
Moderator
Vikran Duangmanee
Panelists
Noor Al-Banna
Anji Miller
Pacharasut Sujarittanonta
Ken Kong
Porsche Jarumon
Summit Venue
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Attendees are not required to book specific accommodations, however the organizers have secured a small block of hotel rooms at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld with a discounted rate of 5,600 THB. The summit will take place in this hotel.
Discounted hotel room reservations must be made by 31 September 2025 by submitting your information here.
Satellite Hotels
Participants are welcome to seek out other budget-friendly accommodation alternatives.
